Category: November 2016

British Club coffee morning and book exchange

In October members gathered at the home of Barbara Atkins for coffee.

Twink Gates-Zimdar On Saturday, October 15 ten members gathered at the home of Barbara Atkins. It was a delightful morning with everyone sitting on the patio with a view of the garden, which was indeed an oasis in SaddleBrooke surrounded with wonderful green foliage from the extensive plants and trees all around. The temperatures were…

Tai-Chi = balance, strength and flexibility

Carol Emerson Do you want to continue to live an active, healthy and independent life? Me too – that’s why I practice Tai Chi. First let’s look at the physical benefits. The slow, flowing movements gently coax our bodies to stretch and reach and increase our range of motion. The bent knee posture from which…

Lisa Atkins addresses Republican Club members

Lisa A. Atkins, Commissioner of the Arizona State Land Department

Patricia Tarner Lisa A. Atkins was appointed by Governor Douglas A. Ducey to serve as Commissioner of the Arizona State Land Department on June 15, 2015 and confirmed by the Arizona State Senate on February 29, 2016. The Arizona State Land Department manages a multi-generational, perpetual Trust asset of more than nine million acres on…

A Bevy of Belles… silver and crystal

The SilverBelles were very proud to introduce their training group, the Crystal Belles, to the residents and patients at the Casas Adobes Post Acute Rehabilitation Center in October. Along with Silver Beaus, Sam Page and Lloyd Maritz who entertained during costume changes, the Crystal Belles performed two numbers Trashy Women and In These Shoes. The training…

British Club general meeting

Twink Gates-Zimdar Thirty-two members and two guests of the British Club attended the AGM (Annual General Meeting) held at the Activities Center Saturday, September 24 at 6:00 p.m. After socializing with cocktails upon arriving, a delicious buffet supper was served at 7:00 p.m. At 8:00 p.m. President Peter Godfrey announced the commencement of the annual…

21 and counting

Potential new members discuss the steps and calls.

Bob White Sunday, October 9, 2016 saw the start of the SaddleBrooke Square Dance Club’s twenty-first year of square dance lessons. The club’s square dance caller, Larry Kraber, has been teaching these lessons in SaddleBrooke since the formation of the club over 20 years ago. The square dance lessons get started each year with a…

Qigong: Walking the Taoist spiritual path

Julie Goodman Joe Pinella will give a talk to the SaddleBrooke Metaphysical Study Group on December 14, 2016 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the HOA 1 Activity Center about developing a Qigong practice and how to implement some of the sacred elements of a Qigong practice into your own life. Please do not park…