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,…
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…
Mary Klootwyk Square dancing is low-impact but still a great aerobic exercise. Mayo Clinic encourages square dancing: it burns a lot of calories, strengthens bones, and helps the cardiovascular system. A study comparing this type of dancing with walking and stretching suggests that the demands that dancing places on the mind and body make it…
And Is It FUN? Christianne Dettmann In an ever-changing world, Rotarians envision one in which “ … people unite and take action to create lasting change—across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.” Clubs everywhere use the Four-Way Test, developed in 1932 by Rotary Club of Chicago member Herbert Taylor, to evaluate the things…
Lynda Fraley Watching Anne Romeo and her talented line dance leaders instruct a Level 2 Program of 20 dancers, one is struck by the dedication, collaboration, and organization that buttresses the group. Although, according to the club’s informative website, Level 2 dances are “more difficult,” “complex,” and involve “more tags and restarts” than Level 1…
Marsha Mantykow Here we are in August! I hope everyone has been enjoying their summer. We spent some time visiting our beautiful national parks. I hear travel stories about different parts of the world or how much fun it was to visit friends and family. But it’s always nice to come back to this wonderful…
Unit Two Happy Hour at the Agave On July 17 Unit Two hosted another Happy Hour at the SaddleBrooke One Agave. There were more than 32 attendees. It was a great time as we met up with our neighbors and got to know more of them. It was hamburger night, and we had a lot…
Is Your House a Candidate for the Annual SBCO Home Tour? Nancy McCluskey-Moore Each year SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) hosts a tour of remodeled homes designed to show SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch residents changes that may inspire their own home improvements. This event helps SBCO inform both communities about its food, clothing, enrichment, and educational…
The Importance of Microchipping Your Pets Romayne Trudo Microchipping pets is a crucial step in responsible pet ownership, offering permanent identification that dramatically increases the chances of being reunited with a lost animal. Benefits of microchipping include: • Permanent, tamper-proof identification: Collars and tags can fall off or be removed. • Increased reunion rates: 72%…
Carol Levine Loves What She’s Doing Sinclair Browning Carol Levine loved her 30 years of teaching high school English in New Jersey, and after she retired, she found she really missed it. Fortunately for Senior Village, when she became one of our early volunteers in 2016, she brought that passion with her, and it continues…