A Special Gift from Rotary Rotary International and Barbara Barr Bengen A group of third graders are going to be receiving a special gift: the gift of words. The Rotary Dictionary Project is a nationwide effort to provide young students with their own personal dictionaries. Members of the SaddleBrooke Rotary Club distribute the dictionaries to…
Dee Berisha What is a WOOO (Women On Our Own) woman? Is there a definition of a SaddleBrooke woman who chooses to join Women On Our Own? Well, we know that the one defining rule of membership is that a woman is single and not in a committed relationship. But does that define a WOOO…
The SaddleBrooke Chess Club has players of various experience levels, and we play in a casual, friendly environment for fun. Chess is a great game that can help keep your mind sharp and improve your concentration. The club has no dues. Come by to learn how to play or to play a few games. We…
Kenneth Marich The Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) is proud to welcome Dr. William Soffa as a member of the ILR faculty. He was born in Pittsburgh, the son of a steelworker, and grew up during the boom years of the steel industry. Bill attended Carnegie Tech on a basketball scholarship, graduating in 1961…
Who We Are: We are SaddleBrooke residents who recognize the need in our community for a caring place of support and education for those experiencing hearing loss and those beginning to research this topic for themselves or a loved one. What We Do: (1) Discuss issues we face, learn tips and solutions, receive handout educational…
Bin Davis Extensive research has shown that lifestyle changes such as increased exercise, good diet, plenty of sleep, and correcting hearing loss may reduce the risk of dementia by up to 40%. Furthermore, “Anything that makes your brain work will reduce the risk of dementia but, interestingly, so does social contact, especially with people you…
Beth Longman The Glass Art Club of SaddleBrooke has published its Winter 2024 Class Schedule. The class schedule has been sent to our club members, and in-person registration is underway. If you aren’t a member yet, you can find the class schedule on our website www.glassartsb.com. So far this fall, our members have made many…
Mary Gates It was Nov. 20 when 10 members and one guest of the British Club met at the Guadalajara Grill on Oracle Road, Tucson, for a fun Mexican evening. Choosing à la carte from a delicious menu, members enjoyed a great evening with the camaraderie of fellow members. Everyone thanked Ethel Willmot for organizing…
Jane Gromelski Dancing is the only sport that lets you hold your partner in your arms! It’s good for you mentally and physically. It’s exercise that is fun! We will offer Arizona 2-Step classes starting on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in the Rincon Room, the former MountainView Golf Shop. Arizona 2-Step 101 will start at…
Sheri Nockels Marlene Thiessen was president of SaddleBrooke Quilters in 2005—yes, 18 years ago. She and her husband still reside in SaddleBrooke. While “cleaning out” (as all of us eventually do), they donated her quilt fabric to the same group she was president of in 2005. Little did Marlene know that her donation was more…