Mary Jane Wilson The new SaddleBrooke Gardening Club (SBGC) is organized into four subgroups: Vegetable/Herb, Flower/Roses, Citrus/Fruit Trees, and Cactus/Succulents/Other. Initial subgroup meetings were held in August and September where like-minded gardeners started forming connections, learning from each other’s experiences, and suggesting future subgroup activities, including topics for discussion, home garden tours, presentations, and field…
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October 2024
Hearing Vibes
Who We Are We are SaddleBrooke residents who recognize the need in our community for a caring place of support and education for those experiencing hearing loss and those beginning to research this topic for themselves or a loved one. What We Do: (1) Discuss issues we face, learn tips and solutions, receive handout educational…
October 2024, Clubs & Classes
Do You Have Scandinavian Roots?
Laurence Edralin This November’s presentation is one you don’t want to miss. The presentation is on Nov. 7 at 1 p.m. in the Coyote Room of the SaddleBrooke One clubhouse. The SaddleBrooke Genealogy Club starts its fall program with a presentation from Bridgette LeFevre: “Scandinavian Research: The How and Where to Search.” Get answers to…
October 2024, Generals
World War II Roundtable Presents the Fifth Column
Ron Stenstrom So, what is meant by the term “fifth column”? Its origins go back to the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) when a report circulated that four columns of soldiers were approaching Madrid and a fifth column already existed within Madrid, ready to uprise at the appropriate time. The term has come to mean a…
Clubs & Classes, October 2024
Educating Local Voters
Karla Trippe Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. To help educate local SaddleBrooke voters, the SaddleBrooke Democratic Club hosted a series of events this fall. The standing-room-only September meeting featured several local candidates, including: • Kirsten Engel, candidate for Arizona CD6 House of Representatives • John McLean, candidate for Arizona LD17 Senate • Kevin Volk,…
October 2024, Clubs & Classes
Stroke-Neurological Support Group
We’re looking forward to seeing many of you at our next meeting. At our meetings, we speak about the various neurological disorders and discuss our problems as caregivers. Sharing new information, listening to speakers dealing with various life matters affecting us, and making available many publications and educational tools helps us to maintain a physical…
September 2024, Generals
Hearing Vibes – September 2024
Discussion Group Who We Are: We are SaddleBrooke residents who recognize the need in our community for a caring place of support and education for those experiencing hearing loss and those beginning to research this topic for themselves or a loved one. What We Do: (1) Discuss issues we face, learn tips and solutions, receive…
September 2024, Generals
September Mental Health Focus: Mental Health and Aging
How does aging affect your mental health? Why is my mental health getting worse as I age? Join the Santa Catalina Mental Health Ministry for its September Mental Health Focus presented by Meira Year, RN, MA, MFT. The session will be held on Sunday, Sept. 22, at 1 p.m. or Monday, Sept. 30, at 6…
September 2024, Clubs & Classes
Square Dancing Is Uniquely American
Mary Klootwyk Swing your partner and do-si-do. September is National Square Dance Month. Like the culture it came from, square dance has roots in European, Native American, and African practices. Square dancing sounds like something out of Little House on the Prairie but, in truth, square dancing has been a part of American entertainment for…
August 2024, Clubs & Classes
Dems Talk to Their Neighbors
Karla Trippe SaddleBrooke Democratic Club (SBDC) Chair Maureen Borland opened the July meeting by discussing Project 2025, also known as the Presidential Transition Project, and how it will reshape the United States federal government. She also pointed out how the programs listed will move down to impact state government. Borland reemphasized the club’s pivotal role…