Spotlight on Roger Lindeken Joyce Wainscott Roger Lloyd Lindeken, past president of the Sunrise Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke, was born in August, 1942 in Oakland, Calif., and raised in Walnut Creek. Like many teenagers, he graduated with ambition—but no clear plan. A summer construction job arranged by his brother-in-law provided both a paycheck and perspective.…
Barbara Barr Bengen The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke sponsored the first-ever trade fair at the San Manuel Community Center for members of the Copper Corridor communities. Entitled “Pathways to Possibility”, the trade fair not only featured employment and career opportunities but also scholarships for training. The community center was filled with a wide variety of…
Shirley Webster We will not be meeting during the summer months of June, July, and August. That doesn’t mean our caregiving duties go one vacation! During these three months I would like to share three selfcare tips a month. I hope you find that practicing just one of them will lighten your load. This is…
Andy Marino The SaddleBrooke Italian Heritage Club celebrated in true Italian style with a lively and festive evening at Scordato’s Pizzeria and Restaurant! More than 40 members gathered in a private dining room, where the spirit of la dolce vita was alive and well. Guests delighted in the freedom to indulge from a mouthwatering menu—savoring…
Mary Klootwyk St. Patrick’s Day is widely recognized as a celebration of Irish heritage, filled with parades, music, and a sea of green. While many associate the holiday with Irish step dancing, an unexpected pairing has emerged in some communities: square dancing on St. Patrick’s Day. This fusion of American folk tradition and Irish festivity…
Marsha B. Mantykow This has been a fun-filled season. We went off the reservation to the Gaslight Music Hall. We played Bingo and shared our culinary talents at our potluck. We gathered on Valentine’s Day for cocktails and conversation. We made children with cancer a little happier with our holiday gifts. Of course, the monthly…