Sharon Erwin The nickel is the U.S. five-cent coin and is the only coin that is called by its metal content—even though the metal in a nickel is only 25% nickel, the rest is copper. The person on the obverse (heads) of the nickel is Thomas Jefferson, our third President. He’s been on the nickel since…
Joyce Wainscott and Patty See Thirty miles separate SaddleBrooke from Arizona’s Copper Corridor. The drive takes less than an hour, but those miles can represent a lifetime of difference. Communities such as Mammoth, San Manuel, Winkelman, and Hayden were once prosperous mining towns. When mines closed, jobs disappeared, businesses failed, and families moved away. Although…
Joyce Wainscott Spend much time around Jim Brewer and you will discover two things: he does not enjoy talking about himself, and you will probably hear a joke. Jim delivers both humor and friendship with the quick smile that has made him one of SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary’s most approachable members. What he rarely mentions is…
SaddleBrooke Resident Selected as Rotary’s District 5500 Governor Barbara Barr Bengen Rotary District 5500 (Southern Arizona) announced that it has selected Lynn Devou as District Governor for the 2029-2030 Rotary year. District 5500 consists of over 50 Rotary clubs south of Phoenix. In the district newsletter, District 5500 commented, “Congratulations to Lynn Devou, from the…
Jane Gromelski Take our easy fun classes, and learn to dance the Texas Two Step. If you can walk, you can dance. The steps are…..Slow….Slow…Quick….Quick. Straight ahead. Something so simple, but it opens the door to so much fun. We will help you with the beat, and you and your partner can enjoy dancing. There…
Dale Dillon Lips Chicago native and long-time Tucsonan Alisa Fenstermacher is our SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club (SBLDC) Rock Star of the Month! Incredibly, Alisa has been line dancing for only two years, yet she has already mastered all 70-plus dances in our repertoire and earned a spot in the top-level group. Even more impressive than…
Mark Albrecht There’s lots of dancing fun for all this fall at the SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club (SBDC). Check out what’s happening at our website, sbballroomdance.com, to see all upcoming classes, dance parties, and other social events throughout the year. All SaddleBrooke residents are welcome to join the club at any time. If you would…
Mary Klootwyk Never square danced before? No problem! Come join us for a free night of square dancing and see how much fun you can have learning something new. Why give it a try? * Have fun and laugh—no experience required! * Make new friends in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. * Get up and move…
Marilynn Davis Calling all artists! The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild sponsors a monthly art discussion group in which artists bring in their work to show and discuss materials and techniques. It is a very informal group. All are accepted from beginner to advanced artists. We learn from everyone! See some of the works of regular…
Susan Levine Save the dates! The Jewish Friendship Group (JFG) has an exciting lineup of activities planned for the coming months—and all SaddleBrooke friends and neighbors are welcome! JFG is all about friendship, fun and creating opportunities to connect with others. Whether you’re new to SaddleBrooke or have been here for years, JFG offers an…