ILR winter class registration gets underway The Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) ushers in the New Year with an exciting lineup of new classes designed specifically for SaddleBrooke residents. The courses cover a wide range of subjects and have something of interest for everyone. They offer an opportunity to delve deeper into areas of…
Category: December 2014
Generals, December 2014
HOA 2 Fitness and Wellness: Benefits of strength training for older adults
Dave Van Zandt, CSCS, CEAS, Cert FCE Why Strength Training? Research has shown that strengthening exercise is safe and effective for women and men of all ages, including those who are not in perfect health. In fact, people with health concerns often benefit the most from an exercise program that includes lifting weights a few…
Clubs & Classes, December 2014
Ballroom Dance Club – slowing it down with West Coast Swing
Steve Holdener After dancing a few East Coast Swing (ECS) numbers it’s nice to slow it down with a West Coast Swing (WCS). There is a big difference between the two swing dances even though they are both social partner dances. ECS is danced with fast swing music with random but tight floor spacing, while…
Clubs & Classes, December 2014
Latin Rhythm Dance Club – December 2014
2015 Dance Schedule Latin dancing is an aerobic activity that exercises your body and mind while improving your body’s balance all at the same time and it’s fun! The Latin Rhythm Dance Club is SaddleBrooke’s premier dance organization dedicated to bringing professional-level dance instruction to SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch residents. Our dance activities include basic…
Clubs & Classes, December 2014
Part 17: Origins of Argentine Tango Dancing
Lidia and Hector Legrand If you are interested in learning more about Argentine Tango and Argentine Tango events in SaddleBrooke, please visit our website http://tangoargentino.sharepoint.com where you can also read Parts 1 through 16 of this series. From the 1870s to the 1910s tough times in European countries were the origins of emigration to mainly…
Clubs & Classes, December 2014
SaddleBrooke Computer Club 2015 class registration opens
Class registration will open on December 15 at 12:01 a.m. for established members who have paid their class fees for 2015. There will be a few evening classes (PowerPoint, Windows 8.1 and Outlook) this semester to see if there is interest in this time slot. Adobe Elements 13 will be installed on all the classroom…
Sports, December 2014
MountainView/Preserve Lady Niners’ 2014 President’s Cup
Franny Flynn and Shirley Tié The MountainView/Preserve Lady Niners held their annual President’s Cup Tournament on November 3 and 4. With three flights, and using net scores, everyone had an opportunity to do well in this fun tournament. Mike Jahaske and Ken Steinke were on hand to complete the scoring and announce the winners. The…
Sports, December 2014
SaddleBrooke Tennis Club fall fun mixer
Leon McKinzie Sunday, October 26 the SaddleBrooke Tennis Club celebrated autumn, beautiful weather and the return of the snowbirds. A Halloween theme was considered but was ruled out because of the difficulty of playing in costume. The afternoon began with demonstrations of the new 2015 Wilson tennis racquets by professional Gene McGeehan. For the fashion…
Generals, December 2014
Coyote Country Cloggers honors veterans
Pat Cox The Coyote Country Cloggers honored veterans and active military at three separate venues starting with a performance in September at the SaddleBrooke Troop Support Dinner Dance at Mountain View Clubhouse. The cloggers were part of a group of SaddleBrooke residents who entertained the audience under the direction of Shawne Cryderman who produced and…
Generals, December 2014
Berlin goes barbershop
Don Bott SaddleBrooke’s 30-man strong Canada del Oro Barbershop Chorus will on Wednesday, March 18 be presenting a show at the DesertView Performing Arts Center featuring the music of the great American, Irving Berlin. Joining the men of harmony will be two outstanding groups: the ConTempo Sweet Adeline quartet and the young men of one…