Mark Guinn and Terry Heggy The SaddleBrooke Photography Club went on an overnight Milky Way field trip to the ghost town of Gleeson, Ariz. Why Gleeson? There is a very dark sky there and some fascinating old run-down buildings that serve as great foregrounds that contrast with the arching Milky Way overhead. These visually captivating…
Patricia Mullen, Reiki Master—Usui System of Natural Healing The word “reiki” refers to “energy” and sometimes refers to “the Usui System of Natural Healing.” Reiki is a Japanese word that Grand Master Mrs. Hawao Takata translated as “universal life energy.” ”Universal” is an important word; it means everywhere, common to all, shared by all things.…
Greg Hlushko The SaddleBrooke Chess Club has players of various experience levels and the games are played for fun in a casual friendly environment. The club plays in the Ocotillo Room in the SaddleBrooke TWO Clubhouse on Monday and Thursday from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Come by to learn how to play or to enjoy a few games. The…
Donn Hamm Have you ever watched a rough piece of lumber transform into something useful, beautiful, and uniquely your own—and thought, I’d love to try that? If so, you’re already halfway to joining our woodworking club. Wood u make it? We think you’ll be glad you did. Our club is a welcoming group of men…
Michelle Kouri Since our last meeting in February, a lot has been happening in the SaddleBrooke Woodworkers club.The Feb. 7 Activity Fair provided an opportunity to describe and entice new members to our club. Additionally, dozens of visitors signed our petition for dedicated community work space. During that event, club president John Hardin was approached…
Wanda Ross Several CycleMasters rode the Tour de Cookie, an annual fundraising event of the Rotary Club of Marana. The 35-mile round-trip ride was on The Loop river bike path. It was a cool and cloudy Arizona day but by wearing multiple layers, everyone did fine. Along the route, bicyclists stopped at 12 stations that…