Mary Klootwyk Members from the SaddleBrooke Squares Dance Club, along with several hundred other dancers, participated in the annual Tucson Square Dance Festival held Jan. 16-18 at the beautiful hall in the Casino Del Sol Resort and Convention Center. The mood of the entire weekend was upbeat and festive, as dancers were led by two…
Sandra Epstein SaddleBrooke Great Decisions held two meetings in February with a topic introduction and small group conversations. John Sohikian’s presentation on “America and the World: Trump 2.0” created lots of great discussion and thought-provoking scenarios to ponder. Barbara Schaepe provided some very current updates concerning Trump’s tariffs on China and strategies concerning our future…
Shirley Webster Join us on March 14 from 10 a.m. to noon at the SaddleBrooke One Arts and Crafts building, Room 4. Medicare specialist Kris Hanson will be presenting a Medicare seminar for individuals 65 and over. Kris is a Medicare education specialist with a background focused on helping individuals navigate complex healthcare and insurance…
Dee Berisha By choice or by circumstance, the women of WOOO (Women On Our Own) have found that there are events in life where solitude is welcome and enjoying one’s own company is empowering and peaceful. I can plan my own schedule; control my remote; knit, sew, paint, garden, or nap when the mood hits;…
Michelle Kouri The SaddleBrooke Woodworkers Club continues to discover the wide range of skills and talents of its members, which are exhibited by the objects they bring to the Show and Tell segment of our monthly meetings. In January four members made presentations. Donn Hamm showed his skills not only as a wood turner, but…
Terry Heggy The SaddleBrooke Photography Club’s general meeting on March 14 features guest speaker Mary Jo Hoffman. Hoffman is an artist-photographer renowned for her unique and personal engagement with the natural world. Best known for her project, “STILL,” where every day (every single day) for over a decade she has taken a photograph of found…
Sheri Nockels The SaddleBrooke Quilters were well represented at the Tucson Quilt Fiesta and won in several different categories! The show was the 50th anniversary of the Tucson Quilters Guild. Previous award-winning quilts by Tami Graeber and Pat Morris were displayed. There were also hundreds of quilts in a variety of categories. A certified quilt…
Sylvia Munsen The Catalina Timewalkers chapter of the Questers met on Feb. 17 in the home of Leni Bowman, with eight members in attendance. Following the business meeting, the members enjoyed an interesting program about “World Ethnic Music Instruments” presented by Sylvia Munsen. Sylvia utilized PowerPoint slides to showcase her collection of world ethnic music…
Laurence Edralin The goal of family research is to learn as much as possible about the lives of our ancestors. To do this, we must find evidence that provides the facts of their lives. Initially, our sources may include interviews with family members and friends, letters, diaries, and photographs. Eventually, this information must be analyzed…
Wanda Ross Several Cyclemasters do outside rides every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings. These tend to be long, fast rides with experienced bicyclists, mostly men. With a desire to get more women riding outside SaddleBrooke, Julia Boyd created a Divas group of women to bicycle outside. It has already become a huge success, with 50…