Joyce Wainscott Intensely observant, intellectually curious, precisely diagnostic, and laser-focused on problem solving; all terms defining Ron Lenz, past president of SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary. Ron was born in Wisconsin in 1947, his brother Russell in 1955. Their father was a sheet metal worker, their mother a homemaker. In 1957 Ron’s family moved to the maternal…
Mary (Twink) Gates, British Club Information and Publicity Officer It was Nov. 7 when 17 members of the British Club here in SaddleBrooke met from 9 to 11 a.m. at the SaddleBrooke One Activities Center to attend their annual general meeting. New officers of the British Club were duly elected for 2025-26. Before the meeting,…
The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke Serves Up Hope Barbara Barr Bengen Rotarians gathered recently for a delicious cause, “Pasta for Polio.” Philanthropy, friendship, pasta, and Italian cuisine came together to raise funds to kick polio off the planet. President Fred Lowy and his wife Fran opened their home for this fundraising event. Fran spent days…
With wonderful entertainment by Hawaiian dancers, the Nana Loa Kapuna Hula Halai group, 27 members of the British Club enjoyed delightful, fun-filled aloha moments at their Hawaiian evening at the Activities Center here in SaddleBrooke. They feasted on potluck culinary delicacies of Hawaiian curry chicken salad, spiral ham, Spam potatoes, lasagna, pulled pork, chicken wings,…
Winter Art Classes Tracy Nelson, Education Coordinator Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “Every artist was first an amateur.” If you’re an amateur (or a professional artist), the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild would like to support your creative pursuits. Many new classes have been added on our event calendar for artists of all levels. Visit the SaddleBrooke…
Marsha B. Mantykow I may be in the minority, but I have on jeans, boots, and a jacket, and I am enjoying every minute! Winter has come to the desert and the social season is in full swing. When you read this our Dec. 15 Hanukkah party will have already happened or will be happening…
Dee Berisha The time of year that can best be described as the Season of Anticipation is upon us. We anticipate snowbird neighbors arriving back to the Brooke; family and friends stuck in tall snow drifts planning visits to meet the challenge of the links and the beauty of the desert’s hiking trails; hauling out…
Sinclair Browning The Wicked Witch of the East was the best with her flawless green complexion, scraggly nose, and glittering ruby slippers. Then there was the dapper gondolier with his jaunty hat and starched blacked trousers, flanked by a proctologist with an apropos name, accompanied by Bat Woman. Add to this august group a dazzling…
Thomas Bird The SaddleBrooke Shih Tzu Club met on Dec 6 at the home of Tom and Karen Bird. As a special treat, Santa stopped by. Pictures with Santa and the shih tzus were taken just in time to include them in Christmas cards. The SaddleBrooke Shih Tzu Club meets five times per year (November,…
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly As the year wraps up, many of us make resolutions to eat better, save more, or spend wisely. But here’s one that should top everyone’s list: staying scam-free in the new year. The weeks between December and January are prime time for fraud. Scammers know people are donating to…