Jay Rosenlof What do you do with a block of wood, a sharp knife or chisel, and a desire to create something? Have you ever tried carving something out of wood? Thinking about what you want to carve, how you want to carve the wood, and then how to finish it into a successful piece—it…
Former Lt. William Myers, CEC, USN The Catalina Mountain Chapter (CMC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) held its most recent luncheon meeting on Oct. 21 at SaddleBrooke Ranch. The meeting began with a business session presided over by retired Capt. Charles Vaughan, U.S. Navy, president, during which members were updated on the…
Pat Knepler “What good is sitting alone in your room? Come hear the music play” and, better yet, dance to it by joining the SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club (SBDC). This dance club is for everyone. No partner, no problem. Our DOWOP (Dancers Occasionally Without Partners) group is composed of both men and women, seasoned and…
Sam Miller The SaddleBrooke Skygazers Astronomy Club is pleased to host Charity Woodrum, a PhD candidate and National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow at the University of Arizona’s Steward Observatory, on Sunday, Dec. 10, at the DesertView Theater, 39900 S. Clubhouse Drive, at 7 p.m. Charity’s story, Space, Hope, and Charity, is an independent documentary…
Dee Berisha The ladies of WOOO (Women On Our Own) gathered for their semi-annual potluck to celebrate new members, welcome back snowbirds, share many adventures, and learn about new events being planned. Wonderful food prepared by the participants was enjoyed, as well as several beverage choices. President Charly McInroy called the meeting to order and…
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly As November rolls in, families across the country prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, a time for expressing gratitude and sharing moments of togetherness. Unfortunately, it’s also a season when scams tend to be on the rise. Scammers are skilled at exploiting the holiday spirit, preying on people’s emotions and generosity.…
Stuart Watkins Mah Jongg, or Mahjong, is a popular game in SaddleBrooke, as it is around the world. It is a tile-based game developed in the 19th century in China and spread throughout the world. Four players sit around a table, and each has a set of tiles to start with. Then the scramble to…
Mary Gates It was 10 a.m. on Oct. 12 when 25 members of the British Club met to attend their annual general meeting at Mike and Eileen Sedgwick’s home here in SaddleBrooke. A continental breakfast was served before the meeting where new officers of the British Club were duly elected for 2023–24. As usual, members enjoyed…
David Zapatka Reader, friend, and fellow bridge player, Pat Schlect, writes, “I was very happy to see your article in the Sun Lakes Splash.I loved the subject. The word I would choose for research is ‘resilience.’ Why? If you had to pick one characteristic or quality you’d most like to have, what would it be?…
Member of the Month: Theresa Poalucci Dawn Price Life in SaddleBrooke is very busy for many people, especially for those who have started on their second careers as artists! Theresa Poalucci, who grew up with a mother who was a painter, is just such a woman. Surrounded by art as a child, she really began…