D. A. “Bo” Nanna Saddlebrooke Troop Support wishes to thank the SaddleBrooke community for its generosity during our July “Sodas for Soldiers” campaign. Due to your continued support, we collected over 1600 cans and bottles of sodas and Gatorade. In addition, STS received donations of $290 in cash and checks. According to Delicia “Dee” Brunner,…
Carol Chiarello The first Wednesday of each month is our “show and tell.” A good crowd is on hand, even in the summer months, to see what everyone has been working on. Sometimes there is a pattern for a sweater or shawl that multiple people want to make. Members Linda and Glenna chose the same…
Patti R. Albaugh When I first volunteered to “do something on the film, Bridge of Spies,” for the July meeting of the Cold War Symposium, I knew the film critique would be fun to do, and my audience would learn new information on how to watch a movie. But the military part? I had zero…
During the SaddleBrooke Fall Art Show, November 4, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., The Southwest Woodcarvers will feature some of the best Woodcarvers in southern Arizona, performing carving demonstrations and participating in a Carving Show at the SaddleBrooke Arts and Craft Center. Visitors are welcome to come and see their art and participate…
Dick Kroese At its weekly meeting on July 27, 2017, the SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club was told about a proposed Rotary Foundation humanitarian project in East Jerusalem. Past Rotary District Governor Michael Drake discussed the Israel/Palestine conflict and the history of Rotary in the Middle East and presented the proposed project. The project would support…
Would you like to have more ease and well-being in your life? How about better health, less anxiety and more happiness? Perhaps you should consider learning how to meditate. Meditation has been practiced for thousands of years, but has experienced tremendous growth in the last 10 years. What used to be associated with the spiritual…
Ken Marich Have you ever thought about how much our U.S. coins and currency cost to produce? For our government, the monopoly on the creation of coinage and banknotes is supposed to be a profitable endeavor. Let’s first evaluate our currency (paper money). Actually, paper money is a misnomer. U.S. currency is made of a…
Barbara Barr and A. T. Barr “We’ve never had NEW books before!” exclaimed one of the Sycamore Canyon Academy staff members as her eyes teared. “We always get old books that are torn, dogeared and worn.” Excitement abounded at the Sycamore Canyon Academy as members of the SaddleBrooke Rotary Club came bearing gifts, a check…
Liz Boyd Are you caring for a loved one who has stroke, dementia, Parkinson’s disease or another neurological condition? Or are you your own caregiver? Our monthly lunches provide an opportunity to share concerns and solutions in a supportive atmosphere. The next monthly meetings will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, September 15, and…
Dr. Mark Magdanz Sign up now for fall lessons. Classes start the last week of September, but space is tight in Level 1 (Beginner). The 2017 fall class series runs about 10 weeks and into December. Classes run 90 minutes and are jam packed with fun, education, fitness and camaraderie. Class fees are very low.…