Wanda Ross On July 4, several Cyclemasters bicyclists, led by Gail Thom and Marty Herbert, rode for an hour on many SaddleBrooke streets and counted 290 U.S. flags. That’s a lot of American pride here. Since our independence on July 4, 1776, the United States of America has changed greatly. The USA has grown from…
Bob Hutton The Woodworkers Club of SaddleBrooke offers classes from time to time, available free of charge to any SaddleBrooke resident. Recently, Joel taught a three-part (1-1/2 hour each session) series of classes on fine wood finishing. I thought I knew a few things about finishing wood. Turns out, I knew nearly nothing. We were…
Marie Starjnski Catalina Mountain Elks 2815 held a month-long pasta drive in June. We collected 240 pounds of pasta for IMPACT of Southern Arizona, our local food bank, to help restock their shelves.
Pat Knepler The foxtrot originated in the United States around 1914. It was named after Harry Fox, a vaudeville entertainer who developed a style of trotting to ragtime music. Today it is one of the most popular ballroom dances in the world due to its versatility. It is a graceful dance using long walking steps…
Mary Klootwyk Square dancing is low-impact but still a great aerobic exercise. Mayo Clinic encourages square dancing: it burns a lot of calories, strengthens bones, and helps the cardiovascular system. A study comparing this type of dancing with walking and stretching suggests that the demands that dancing places on the mind and body make it…
And Is It FUN? Christianne Dettmann In an ever-changing world, Rotarians envision one in which “ … people unite and take action to create lasting change—across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.” Clubs everywhere use the Four-Way Test, developed in 1932 by Rotary Club of Chicago member Herbert Taylor, to evaluate the things…