King Mitchell Okay, softball junkies, here it is July 24 and Progress deadline time. So, here’s the past and future in the action-packed world of SaddleBrooke softball. Summer League Action Well, folks, we’re just two weeks into the summer season, and already things are heatin’ up! And I mean the softball, too! The girls and…
Mary Jane Wilson Does it seem as if it doesn’t matter what you plan to plant where, because the plants that perform the best are the ones that choose their own location in your yard? Does it seem like your garden harvest yields more questions than answers? Well, join the club! A year ago this…
Mark Your Calendar for Fine Art Salon September 17 Marilynn Davis Mark your calendars for Sept. 17 at 10:30 a.m. in the Topaz Room! The Fine Arts Guild presents a continuation of the well-attended May Salon on Gustav Klimt. This time we are back in Vienna after World War II and moving forward to the…
It’s been a while since we have had the opportunity to meet and give one another a hug, encouragement, friendship, learn new information, or listen to an informative talk. We’re hoping that we can start up once again, but we need people to help the new board leadership with suggestions of speakers, residents to attend…
Tim Gaule I am a member of the SaddleBrooke Hearing Discussion Group. In this month’s article I would like to briefly discuss Real Ear Measurement (REM). Contrary to what your grandchildren might think, it doesn’t involve having your audiologist grab a tape measure to record the external dimensions of your ear. REM is a technique…
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…