Ed Sand On a beautiful December day the SaddleBrooke Men’s Niners golf league held its Heroes luncheon for members and spouses or significant others. The luncheon was begun seven years ago by Ted Swenson to honor members that had passed away during the year and to thank the wives for all the time allowed to…
Tim Koch At their January meeting, the SaddleBrooke Dems welcomed Mike Carran of the SaddleBrooke Citizens’ Climate Lobby, a non-partisan local affiliate of the international Citizens’ Climate Lobby, a ‘grassroots’ environmental group. Mike began his presentation with the succinct and fervent message: Climate change is here and climate change is now. Mike said that he…
Myra Knapp Are you caring for a loved one who has stroke, dementia, Parkinsonís disease, or another neurological condition or movement disorder? Or are you your own caregiver? Members of the Stroke/Neuro Support Group understand that caregivers may need an outlet and an opportunity to share concerns and solutions in a supportive atmosphere. Monthly…
Barbara Johnson The SaddleBrooke Lady Niners started off 2018 with their annual Founder’s Cup Tournament, a tournament dedicated to the ladies who founded the Lady Niners League in 1990. This event was originally named the Liz Carlson Tournament, named after one of the founding mothers. In 2006 the name was changed to the Founder’s…
Rodger Bivens New Year’s Resolutions about getting in shape for the year 2018 have been made…now it’s time to live up to them! Why not join in with the SaddleBrooke Swim Club’s winter fitness challenge 30-minute swim. Any SaddleBrooke resident can sign up to do it. The swim event will take place between February 15-February…
Jim Hagedon An accomplished nature photographer and author spoke to an attentive audience at a recent Digital Imaging Photography Club of SaddleBrooke (DIGS) meeting. Colleen Miniuk-Sperry spoke on “The Art of Seeing Differently,” a subject very important to any successful or aspiring photographer. Miniuk-Sperry is also a very dynamic speaker, using her life experiences, her…