Walt Shields Cochise was the most feared of the Chiricahua Apaches. During a period from 1860 to 1870, he and his braves conducted numerous raids on white settlements, miners and stagecoaches. The warriors hid out in an area of the Dragoon Mountains, 60 miles east of Tucson, known today as Cochise Stronghold. The site is…
Our square dance season is slowing down. We will not be dancing in July and August. Until then we will have our regular club plus dances on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom and on Sunday at 7:00 p.m. we will have plus dancing workshops at the MountainView Fitness Center. Square dancing is…
Pat Schlote Obsessed—Addicted—Intense It all brings pleasure to those of us who enjoy the challenges of putting together Jig Saw puzzles. You will be pleased to know that we have re-established a location for residents in SaddleBrooke to choose from a variety of puzzles (250 to 2,000 pieces). Clean those shelves of your puzzles and…
Dennis Korger Both our website and the computer classroom were closed at the beginning of May for remodeling and improvements. Several weeks ahead of expectations, both projects are now complete allowing our schedule to return to a normal state of affairs. As always, the earliest notice for new classes arrives first on our website at…
Steve Holdener Last month I wrote about the wonderful opportunities for dancing in SaddleBrooke. This month I’d like to share some personal stories about dancing and music. My own personal story on how I met my wife Rita (and maybe how I kept her). We were at a Swiss marriage reception for a friend…
Twink Gates-Zimdar On Sunday, May 11 members of the British Club, with family and friends visiting, enjoyed a wonderful Sunday lunch at the Canyon’s Crown Restaurant and Pub way across town at the crossroads of Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon. A good time was had by all as usual, tasting their fine British food from…