Artist Spotlight: Karen Brungardt Tracy Nelson One of Saddlebrook Fine Art Guild’s longest and most active members is Karen Brungardt. Karen has been a member of the guild for 20 years, and during this time, she has served as president, vice president, secretary, and outreach chair. She currently teaches many watercolor classes and has been…
Lynda Fraley On July 30 approximately 25 hungry dancers met at the Party Room at Fork & Fire Smoke House & Taproom in Oro Valley to celebrate summer, good food, and one another. The event had been carefully planned by the members of the SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club Social Committee, Julie Kalar, Jeanne Fernandez, and…
Laurence Edralin Fall is approaching, and so are SaddleBrooke Computer Club classes for the season. The Computer Club will once again offer an interesting class schedule this fall, with a focus on Macs, Tech Talks, and Tech Café sessions. Upcoming September Classes: Sept. 12: Apple Tech Clinic Sept. 18 and 23: Security and Passwords on…
Terese Butler Have you always wanted to learn how to swim but didn’t have the chance? Or maybe you gave it a try but found it difficult and didn’t think it was for you? There are a myriad of reasons why you might have stayed away from the pool, but now is the time to…
Cheri Emahiser Dust off your instrument and warm up your voice. Every Wednesday afternoon from 1 to 4 p.m., a vibrant mix of musicians and singers gathers in the MountainView West Ballroom to jam, connect, and celebrate the joy of live music. We call ourselves the Jammers, and we’d love for you to stop by…
Patricia Gould Resilience can assist us to adapt, recover, and grow stronger in the face of adversity. It is not about avoiding hardships, but about facing them with courage and determination. Life is unpredictable and filled with both triumphs and setbacks. Resilience empowers us to weather the storms of life and emerge wiser, more compassionate,…
Bob Hutton Summer can be a lonely time when the mercury peaks in three digits. Many clubs still maintain regular hours, including the Silversmithing and Lapidary Club, with the added bonus of an air-conditioned room! Summer is slower, but that affords time for more personal instruction. Beginning classes are offered on an “as-requested” basis. Recently,…
Bob Hutton The Woodworkers Club of SaddleBrooke offers classes from time to time, available free of charge to any SaddleBrooke resident. Recently, Joel taught a three-part (1-1/2 hour each session) series of classes on fine wood finishing. I thought I knew a few things about finishing wood. Turns out, I knew nearly nothing. We were…
Pat Knepler The foxtrot originated in the United States around 1914. It was named after Harry Fox, a vaudeville entertainer who developed a style of trotting to ragtime music. Today it is one of the most popular ballroom dances in the world due to its versatility. It is a graceful dance using long walking steps…
Joan Elder SaddleBrooke Lifelong Learning (formerly known as The Institute for Learning in Retirement, or ILR) has three new instructors with three new classes scheduled for the first session of fall classes. Dan Kaperski, who has over 50 years’ experience in all aspects of electrical system design, operation, and management, will be teaching International Electric…