SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Classes Tracy Nelson Summer is coming, and you may be wondering what to do to fill those long, hot days. When it’s too hot to hit the courts or the golf course, you can be learning to paint a desert silhouette in acrylics or to make your own beautiful basket. Sign up…
Kay Sullivan Our outreach to the Mammoth-San Manuel PreK-12 school resulted in us helping with the cost of a field trip to the Desert Museum for the 9th grade Physical Science students in September. The assistant principal, Amber Walden, shared with us that she wanted programs to inspire the high school students toward higher education…
Lynda Fraley Admittedly, the image of a winding, rutted, dirt road studded with prickly pear and cholla may not conger visions of romance for most people. Nevertheless, that was the setting when the SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club (SBLDC) took their Valentine’s Line Dance Social to the Cadillac Chaparral Steakhouse on Feb. 23. The celebration was…
Mary Klootwyk Sixteen dancers from SaddleBrooke Squares Dance Club traveled to Yuma, Ariz., to attend the annual Yuma Square Dance Festival held Feb. 14-16. More than 140 people danced to two well-known and popular callers: Buddy Weaver from California and Dee Dee Dougherty from Minnesota. Dancers had a chance to meet up with old friends…
Judy Saks The waltz is an elegant ballroom dance with origins dating back to 18th century Europe. It’s characterized by its smooth, flowing movements and a distinctive 3/4 time signature, where dancers move in a one-two-three rhythm. It’s a popular choice for weddings and social dancing because of its timeless beauty and ease of learning…
The winners of the Dec. 2, 2024, through Feb. 24, 2025, tournament are as follows: First place: Terri Tyer, second place: Marianne Pinello, third place: (tie) Ron Koehler and Jack Porteus, fourth place: Maggie DeBlock. Congratulations to all. The new tournament started on March 3. Please join us in the Sonoran Room at the MountainView…