The annual gathering of the Cheese Heads, a/k/a SaddleBrooke’s Wisconsin Party, will be Wednesday evening, February 24 at SaddleBrooke One Vistas Dining Room. Book the date! Final arrangements are pending and that includes the menu and ticket price. The tickets will be available after January 4 through Barbara Brown in HOA Two, 63430 E. Desert…
Category: December 2015
Clubs & Classes, December 2015
CycleMasters cycle Las Vegas
Ted Belanger Las Vegas was the setting for 41 members of the CycleMasters to enjoy three fun-filled days from November 17-20, with cycling and socializing. Our first get-together was Tuesday night at the Grotto Italian Restaurant, where we indulged in a fabulous salad, pasta and pizza family style dinner. Following dinner we met in our…
December 2015, Classifieds
Word of the Month
David Zapatka This month’s word of the month is a long-time favorite of mine, bliss. I was first introduced to this deep and meaningful word in the early ‘70s when someone explained to me that a state of complete happiness is achievable. The word used for this complete and enduring state of happiness is bliss.…
Clubs & Classes, December 2015
Republican Women’s Club
Paulette Stark The annual Christmas Party for the Republican Women’s Club of Pinal County will be held on December 5 in the SaddleBrooke Activity Center. There will be a short meeting beginning at 10:00 a.m. followed by the installation of officers and a pot luck lunch. Officers being in installed are Barbara Treick, President Maryann…
Generals, December 2015
Caterpillar retirees’ reunion
Fira Stout Arizona Caterpillar retirees, spouses and guests are invited to attend a reunion luncheon at the Oakwood Country Club, 24218 S. Oakwood Blvd., Sun Lakes, AZ on Saturday, February 27; registration at 10:00 a.m. The prospective speaker will be a Caterpillar executive whose name will be announced at a later date. Last year, over…
Features, December 2015
Communication Today
Tech Talk – HD Q – If Orbitel offers 100 percent digital television, does that mean all the channels are high definition? A – Digital television refers to the method by which the TV signal is encoded. Digital television offers higher resolution and less interference than the old analog TV system. Both standard definition (SD)…
Generals, December 2015
Fine Arts Show sponsors – thank you!
The October 30 and 31 Fine Arts Show was a resounding success and the Guild would like to take this opportunity to thank our generous sponsors that made the Friday night gala opening so special. Without this sponsorship, we would not have been able to provide the wonderful food that was made available to our…
Features, December 2015
2 Your Health: Better tomorrows are here for those suffering from COPD
Editor’s Note: “2 Your Health” is a new column in the SaddleBrooke Progress dedicated to health issues. Each month different doctors and or medical associations, from varying specialties, will be writing on issues of importance. Articles are based on experiences and independent research conducted by the doctors or medical associations. We encourage anyone considering changing…
Features, December 2015
Senior Village at SaddleBrooke – Neighbors helping Neighbors
What if I can no longer drive? Dick Fleming, Vice Mayor Many SaddleBrooke residents are unable to drive and the rest of us give thought to that eventuality – sometimes quite often. The focus of Senior Village at SaddleBrooke is “to enable residents to stay in their homes as long as they are able.” Transportation…
Sports, December 2015
SaddleBrooke resident earns softball championship honors in Las Vegas
Ron Quarantino and Carol Chiarello The LVSSA/SSUSA World Masters Championships were held in Las Vegas from September 25-October 4. There were 484 teams that played in 10 age brackets ranging from Women 40s to Men’s 85 in increments of five years and classifications of AA to Major Plus Divisions. SaddleBrooke resident Ron Quarantino plays on…