Dawn Hecht Want to increase your fine motor skills, strategic thinking, and concentration? Try speed puzzling! The RoadRunner Grill was the setting for the PEO Chapter FF’s speed puzzle competition on July 31. Puzzling is typically known as a very leisurely activity, but speed puzzling is anything but! More than 50 puzzlers raced against the…
Former Lt. William Myers, CEC, USN The Catalina Mountain Chapter (CMC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) will resume its monthly meetings on Oct. 18. This luncheon meeting will be held at the SaddleBrooke Ranch Grill & Brewery beginning at 11:30 a.m. Our speaker will be retired Colonel Timothy G. Tarris, U.S. Air…
Marie Starjnski On Aug. 9 Catalina Mountain Elks held their annual luncheon for the paralyzed veteran athletes who just came back from competing in the games in Minneapolis, Minn. Each current athlete was given $1,250, for a total of $3,750, to help offset their costs for competition. They enjoyed lunch while Elks members enjoyed hearing…
Marie Starjnski Catalina Mountain Elks 2815 held another month-long food drive. We collected and delivered 261 pounds of canned tomatoes. Our project was held so we could assist the local food bank, IMPACT of Southern Arizona, in restocking their shelves with much-needed staple items.
Christianne Dettmann The SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club wholeheartedly welcomed its newest club president, Bob Lamar, at the club’s regular meeting on July 17. Mr. Lamar was officially installed by Ms. Aleta M. Wiener, District 5500 Assistant Governor for Area 6, and pinned by his lovely wife Susan. Bob has been an active participant in Rotary…
Chad Denson In November of 2024, a bold new chapter in Southern Arizona’s civic landscape began: The Rainbow Rotary Club was officially chartered as the sixth LGBTQ-focused chapter in the world under Rotary International. In less than a year, we’ve already proven that small clubs can spark big change—both locally and globally. Founded with a…
Buon Appetito! Fun With Rotarians Barbara Barr Bengen In a recent study, Rotary International learned that the number-one reason why people join Rotary is to contribute to service projects and make a difference. Furthermore, the research indicated that the number-one reason why people stay in Rotary is for socialization and friendships. Thus, the Rotary Club…
Artist Spotlight: Karen Brungardt Tracy Nelson One of Saddlebrook Fine Art Guild’s longest and most active members is Karen Brungardt. Karen has been a member of the guild for 20 years, and during this time, she has served as president, vice president, secretary, and outreach chair. She currently teaches many watercolor classes and has been…
One, Two … Cha Cha Cha! Judy Saks October is cha cha time! The cha cha (or cha cha cha) is a lively and fun dance that really gets you moving. The dance is of Cuban origin and was introduced by a Cuban composer in the early 1950s. Like the rumba and mambo, cha cha…
Join us for square dancing in the MountainView ballroom on Thursday, Oct. 9, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. No experience or partner is needed. Square dance lessons start on Thursday, Oct. 16, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Square up and make a circle of friends! The SaddleBrooke Squares Dance Club website is www.saddlebrookesquares.com. For more…