Category: Clubs & Classes

Tai Chi – the perfect exercise

  Carol Emerson Tai Chi has grown in popularity throughout the world as science continues to validate centuries old claims that it benefits health, well-being and longevity. Typified by slow, focused, gentle movements Tai Chi builds strength using the body’s own weight and reduces stress with deep, easy breathing. Tai Chi is good for our…

Mini-lectures at tennis pavilion during health fair

Mini-lectures have become a favorite activity at the Health Fair. These three presenters will speak at the Tennis Pavilion. Shuttles will make a special stop near the pavilion. Dr. Mohammed Dardari SaddleBrooke, 9:30 a.m. Dr. Dardari recently joined the Northwest Allied physicians’ team at SaddleBrooke. His education is a perfect fit for our community. He completed…

Writers take aim

Patti Albaugh What do writers need to know about firearms, arrest procedures and blood splatter patterns? Ask anyone who has been to the Writers’ Police Academy (WPA). Patti Albaugh, member of the SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club, traveled to Green Bay, Wisconsin, this summer to learn how to write convincing crime scenes. The tenth annual Writers’…

DIGS announces meeting programs

  The Digital Photography Club of SaddleBrooke (DIGS) has assembled another great series of programs for the 2018-2019 year, thanks to the Club’s Program Director, Bill Todd and the presenters. Programs, starting in November, will include “Creating Composites,” presented by Paul Davis, followed in December with “Black and White Conversions,” presented by Byron Cotter. The…

Knit Wits news

Carol Chiarello Road trip for the ladies! Last month about 20 of our Knit Wits drove out to visit Grandma’s Spinning Wheel, an excellent yarn shop on the east side of town. The group was treated to special instruction, special yarn pricing and then the ladies went to lunch. What happens when you are not…

English Country Dancers news

  Enid Fowler Well, here it is fall again! Our faithful full-time dancers have met during the summer months and were able to enjoy the dancing in the lovely cool Vermilion Room at SaddleBrooke One. It will be great to see our snowbird dancers back again which will be happening very soon; how time flies!…

Genealogy Club notice

  Lydia O’Connor Pat Rourke, club treasurer, welcomed members back from summer trips. Many attendees shared the genealogy findings discovered during the past few months. Chris Nelson, club secretary, provided details about a social event coming up on November 4. This will be an opportunity for members, their spouses or significant others to relax in…