Claire Guidas Don’t know how to swim? Can swim one length of the pool but want to learn some better techniques to start lap swimming? Able to swim laps but want to swim with others to socialize and/or get in better shape? We have an option that’s just right for you! SaddleBrooke Swim Club offers…
Category: September 2022
Sports, September 2022
President Anne Shares Her Talents
Shirley Hamann Anne Stonecipher, 2022 SaddleBrooke Women’s Golf Association (SBWGA) President, started sewing when she was just 10 years old, making doll clothes for her younger sister. She has loved sewing ever since. She was lucky enough to have a wonderful junior high school sewing teacher. The 8th grade girls made shirtwaist dresses with a…
Clubs & Classes, September 2022
Make New Friends and Great Harmonies with the SaddleBrooke Barbershop Chorus
Bruce Kistler, SaddleBrooke Barbershop Chorus President Remember those songs you used to listen to or sing as a young man? Your local SaddleBrooke Barbershop Chorus has kept the Barbershop tradition going since 1998. Barbershop music features easily singable melodies with close harmonies in an a cappella style. In Barbershop music, the melody is usually sung…
Clubs & Classes, September 2022
Partners Western Dance Fall Activities
Jane Gromelski Our Partners Western Dance Club will start dance lessons in mid-October. Every year we are excited to welcome new dancers and old back to class. On Mondays, starting Oct. 17, we will offer Partner Pattern dance classes. These are a fun addition to our basic progressive dances. The lady is on the man’s…
Generals, September 2022
Red Cross Blood Drive
Tina Fugleberg Save the date for the Red Cross Blood Drive to be held at The Ranch House Sol Ballroom at SaddleBrooke Ranch, 31143 S. Amenity Drive, Oracle, AZ 85623. Dates and times are as follows: Saturday, Sept. 24, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday,…
Generals, September 2022
Save the Date
Ann Vernon The 2022 Oracle Schools Foundation Spring Fling auction was a smashing success! There was record attendance, and the nearly 200 guests were eager to eat, drink, and try to outbid their friends and neighbors in order to score great offerings: gift certificates for massages, dining at local restaurants, and opera and theater tickets…
Front Page, September 2022
Women On Our Own
Liz Boyd Women On Our Own (WOOO) is an organization for women who are on their own (single and not in a committed relationship) who want to stay active and enjoy life with friends. We maintain a busy schedule, with activities to suit any interest. Each month, we have four dinner events open to members,…
Clubs & Classes, September 2022
SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club: Mark Your Calendars!
Dinner Dances SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club (SBDC) has scheduled their ever-popular Dinner Dances. At each dance, cocktails are at 5 p.m., a three-course dinner at 5:30 p.m., and dancing goes from 6 to 9 p.m. The Dinner Dances are held in the MountainView Ballroom—a glorious dance floor for sure! Dinner Dance Dates: Oct. 14; Nov.…
Generals, September 2022
What Is the Medicare Donut Hole?
Leah Sugar Kari, AMR, FHIAS, Retired Pharmaceutical Representative and Licensed Insurance Agent Medicare’s Donut Hole (aka the Coverage Gap) is a term that prompts curiosity or apprehension among Medicare beneficiaries. The cake donut is generally round with an empty center or hole. There is something to eat on both sides and nothing in the middle.…
Clubs & Classes, September 2022
Boot Prints
Diana Smith SaddleBrooke Hiking Club members anxiously await the arrival of the club’s newsletter every two months! The issues contain articles, photos, and the upcoming hike schedule. But many members don’t know that the diligent work of Maureen Spence is behind these publications, because her name does not appear anywhere in print. A Midwestern girl,…