Dolores Robu SaddleBrooke Shih Tzus have had a very busy spring season. On February 21, 2015, about 20 Shih Tzus and their humans hosted Dr. Dimitri Brown, DVM, from Veterinary Specialty Center of Tucson. Interesting topics that Dr. Brown shared with us were the usual reasons that people bring their pets to the emergency/specialty center,…
On March 5, the SaddleBrooke Adventure Club traveled to Eloy, Arizona, to sample the world class skydiving facilities at Skydive Arizona. It was a beautiful, sunny day with clear skies and just a light breeze; a perfect day for skydiving and the sky was filled with multicolored parachutes gracefully tracking toward the ground. One day…
Sandy Brooks On March 25, forty seven members and guests of the Spanish Culture Club were treated to a fabulous gourmet Tex Mex meal prepared by Lilia and Victor Sosa. Born and raised in El Paso, Texas, the Sosas came to SaddleBrooke by way of San Jose, California. Having lived in multicultural communities for many…
Susan Dawson-Cook I encourage participants of my Stretch Plus class to utilize the bar along the wall when practicing balance if they feel unsafe doing the activities unsupported. A week ago, someone burst out with, “I’m not a wimp.” This comment wasn’t intended to be harmful, but it speaks to the approach many people take…
Hal Dieterle Another AARP Smart Driver class (formerly called Driver Safety) will be presented before the summer break. It will be on April 15 at the SaddleBrooke HOA1 Clubhouse from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (four hour class). The AARP Smart Driver program is the nation’s first and largest refresher course for drivers age 50…
Terry Barringer The women of Community Church of SaddleBrooke celebrated the first day of spring with a very successful retreat. The beautiful hills of The Highlands at Dove Mountain provided the venue for 120 ladies who gathered to spend a day of reflection, refreshment and fellowship. Journey of Love was the theme of the retreat.…