Category: September 2018

Warren Tiahrt jump starts the hole-in-one train

Bob Edelblut I am sure that all of you remember that the MPMGA engineers had to add an extra car to the club’s hole-in-one train back in April, when one of our members recorded the eighth hole-in-one of the year. At that time, no one would have wagered that it would take four months for…

SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club

Newcomer lessons offered Sue Robisch Want to learn to line dance but are afraid to try? Or perhaps you learned line dancing some time ago and your boots are dusty? Autumn is approaching and the SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club is offering an easy way to learn the basics of line dancing in three simple sessions.…

Alzheimer’s in Arizona

Brianne Spaeth This week at SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Morgan Hartford, Southern Arizona Regional Director of the Alzheimer’s Association Desert Southwest Chapter, came to discuss the prevalence and importance of studying Alzheimer’s in our area. He oversees a team that provides expert dementia resources throughout Southern Arizona and works one-on-one with families facing Alzheimer’s disease. The…

News from GLASS

Upcoming events: October 12: Insights into the Supreme Court, Part Two: This lecture will focus on the Dredd Scott decision and how it still impacts the Court’s thinking in all important civil rights cases. Discussion led by Jo Ann Ellison, a member of GLAAS and a retired attorney who practiced law in New York City for…

SaddleBrooke Nature Club visits Willcox, Arizona

Dan Chase Willcox, Arizona just off I-10 east of Tucson was the destination recently visited by members of the SaddleBrooke Nature Club. The reason for the visit was to partake in just a few of the many offerings this quaint western town has to share. You may know that Rex Allen and Marty Robins both…

Francophiles offers fun friendship and festivities

Pat Smith The SaddleBrooke Francophiles are kicking off their 19th season of celebrating “all things French” with a wine and cheese sampling on September 22. Regional wines, complimentary cheeses and a wide variety of hors d’oeuvres will be featured at this intimate affair. The Planning Committee has added several unique events and activities to this…

Jewish Friendship Group news

Marilyn Anthony The JFG will be holding its annual Break Fast after Yom Kippur on September 19 at 6:15 p.m. in the Vista Dining Room SaddleBrooke One. Price is $31 per person (all taxes included) for members. Please get your reservations in by September 12 to Laurie Colen, 63845 E Orangewood Lane. No reservations will…

Republican Women of Pinal County

Liz Zebal The Republican Women of Pinal County will meet at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 14 in the SaddleBrooke One Clubhouse Coyote Room. Arizona Representative Vince Leach will be speaking on behalf of Governor Doug Ducey on current topics including the Arizona State budget, education, the economy and illegal immigration. In addition, several candidates…

Caregivers! It’s important to come

Esta Goldstein, Founder, President Yes, it’s important to come to our meeting of caregivers and loved ones who are going through the emotional, physical time of caring for those loved ones suffering from stroke, MS, dementia, Alzheimer’s and any other neurological disorder. Caregivers can find themselves giving mental, emotional, physical support all day, every day,…

Knit Wits news

Carol Chiarello It has been a long hot summer but the Knit Wits are keeping cool and busy. There have been several classes and members have been lapping up the lessons. There was learning I-cord technique, buttonholes and seaming. Many members created baby sweaters, either for someone they know or for donation to one of…