Twink Gates, British Club Publicity It was Thursday, June 2, the first day of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, an amazing 70 years on the throne! At 10 a.m. six members and three friends of the British Club carpooled, braving the temperature of over 90 degrees, and ventured out to the Life Under the Oaks Lavender…
Marsha Foresman The Jewish Friendship Group (JFG) has had an active and rewarding season. We were able to meet in person for all activities, which allowed new members to join us. On the morning of May 12, Carol Gordon hosted the Ladies’ Coffee. All interested members were able to attend, as the coffee was held…
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart With so much chaos in the world, we can be pulled into various degrees of negativity. At times, we can become fearful, angry, or frustrated. So, the question is how to stay centered, peaceful, and loving. Spiritual meditation is the act of focusing your thoughts on a higher power or purpose. It…
Watched any Dancing with the Stars episodes? Then you have probably seen rumba. Remember Johnny (Patrick Swayze) in Dirty Dancing? “Time of Your Life” was a rumba-based dance. Did you ask, “Is that dance complicated? Which foot goes where?” Now is the time to figure this out! Dancing is great physical and mental exercise, a lot…
Ann Kuperberg We are saddened to report that Vicki Hansen, a longtime MountainView bridge player, has passed away. She will be missed. The MountainView Duplicate Bridge game will continue throughout the summer but may miss the second Tuesday of the month. Check our website to be sure there’s a game at the Catalina Room at…
Greg Hlushko Greg Hlushko and Bruce Aird are going through their opening moves trying to gain an early advantage. It is fitting that they are playing on an antique chess set, since chess has a history going back to the Middle Ages. The rules have gradually changed until the 19th century, when they were finally…
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart We sure do love our pets. They are often our best friends, providing companionship, unconditional love, and emotional support. Yet there are times that I would like to understand what my dog is thinking. I will talk to her (her name is Tawni), and she will nod her head side to side.…
Hazel Staloff On Tuesday, June 14, 25 members of the Singles Club enjoyed a presentation by two esteemed financial professionals on “How Not to Outlive Your Money”—a timely subject, given rising inflation rates and a jittery market that had just entered bear territory. In addition to being a financial adviser, the first presenter, Bill Bengen, has…
Lighting It Up for Community Circle Players: Meet Alex Infald Infald Alex Infald has been a fixture at the theater in SaddleBrooke for the past 17 years. He and his wife Donna moved here from the Bay Area of California in 2005, where he worked as an independent marketing consultant. No stranger to theater, Alex started…
Judy Saks “April showers bring May flowers.” Well, I don’t remember any rain in April. But a lovely “bunch” of 45 SaddleBrooke Line Dance members came out for an aMAYzing dance party on Wednesday, May 25. All levels of dancers were there. There were the “tender buds” (Novice and Novice+), the “growing and maturing plants”…