It’s fun to begin a work session on the Arizona Trail with a 4×4 ride down Kannally Wash in Oracle State Park. Sixteen volunteers were transported to the work site in off-road vehicles driven by Steve Meyers, Joe Maurizzi, Barry Larson, Gary Faulkenberry and Zach MacDonald. Even though the temperatures were cold on the 14th…
Gail Kolenda, Education Chair Below are the current classes being offered. The winter–spring session will continue with more special classes including the group book study of The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron that is moderated by Deb Kress. Don’t miss out. Check the Art Classes page at saddlebrookefinearts.org for the most up-to-date schedule and information about…
Even if we can’t do all the physical activities we used to do, Tai Chi offers a gentler option for moving, stretching and strengthening the body. Tai Chi engages the entire body with gentle, flowing movements which increase circulation of both the blood and lymph, helping to clear the waste products of our metabolism from…
Pat Smith For the first time ever, the SaddleBrooke Francophiles donned period costumes and took on a Roaring Twenties murder mystery, portraying some rather dubious characters at the opening of the “Four Deuces Speakeasy” at the home of Jan and Ed DiEnno on October 20. The evening was spent following clues and trying to figure…
Lydia O’Connor Genealogy Club members were treated to a month of special events. We began the month with our guest speaker Sherri Hessick from Tucson, AZ. Sherri is a resident of Tucson with over 20 years of experience as a genealogy lecturer, writer and researcher. She also serves on the Board for Pima County Genealogy…
Jane Gromelski West Coast Swing is a unique dance. Its pattern is: 1, 2, 3 and 4, 5 and 6. That’s pretty dry. It is actually a more intricate dance, since the different patterns can have six counts, eight, ten…up to 18. It is danced in a slot; the woman goes forward and backward, the…
The Republican Women of Pinal County had their annual Christmas potluck and party on Saturday, December 1 in the SaddleBrooke One Activity Center. Charitable donations were designated by individuals at this time. Please contact Alida Wilkes at 818-2969 if you have any questions.
Dr. Mark Magdanz Why line dance after the fun of seasonal celebrations fade? The lessons provided in SaddleBrooke promote the maintenance and improvement of your mental and physical health. How can an activity do this? Just to review a few ways: (1) Memory and Learning: Choreographed movements require some memorization, concentration, reading skills. Learning new…
Tim Butler Are you new to photography and interested in learning about the basics of taking more interesting images without having to learn a lot of technical jargon? If so, the SaddleBrooke Photography Club is offering a course for you. The “Introduction to Photography” course is designed to help new photographers learn to capture more…
Barbara Barr Golder Ranch Road is looking good after some of the members of The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke did a fall cleaning! Clothed in safety vests and cactus proof (as much as possible) clothing, members dodged cactus spines while improving the roadside. Doug May, A.T. Barr, Barbara Barr, Joe Dylewski, Rudi Faller, Jim Fry,…