Tag: Freethinkers

“You’ve got personality!” Freethinkers December 18 program

Fran Berman

Carolyn Badger Do you get exhausted around fast-paced people or impatient around slow-paced people? Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Do you know your primary personality style and that of your mate, family and friends? On Sunday, December 18, at the SaddleBrooke One Activity Center you’ll hear how your personality style affects your interaction…

Free Thinkers meeting notice

Fran Berman On Sunday, October 23, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. in the MountainView Ballroom, SaddleBrooke Freethinkers welcome Dr. Bonnie Buntain who will speak about “One Health.” One Health is the interconnectedness of the health of people, domestic animals and wildlife and our shared environment called ecosystems. This interconnectedness has positive and negative impacts on our…

Free thinkers “Thirdsty Thursday” drew big attendance

Fran Berman Almost 30 freethinkers attended the June 16 Thirdsty Thursday. Even in the sizzling summer we mix and mingle, circulate and percolate at our SaddleBrooke Freethinkers monthly social gathering. We meet new people every time and introduce them to the concept and philosophy of “freethinkers.” When? From 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on the third…

Freethinkers fill SB1 tennis pavilion for end-of-season BBQ

The Freethinkers enjoyed a barbecue and potluck dinner.

Fran Berman It was standing room only at the May 1 Freethinkers barbecue and potluck dinner. Friendly conversations were about everything from summer plans to members’ favorite presentations from the 2015-2016 Freethinkers season. Our formal programs will resume in October. If you missed any or want a recap, you’ll find past programs at www.sbfreethinkers.wordpress.com. We’re…

Freethinkers February 21 meeting — Private For-Profit Prisons in Arizona: Good Policy or Bad Choice?

Dianne Post

Fran Berman According to Dianne Post, Arizona has become a focus for the location of private, for-profit prisons. The state also has one of the highest expenditure rates for corrections. Are we getting what we paid for? Dianne Post addresses the history of for-profit prisons, the interconnections with issues of immigration and racial disparities and…

“Thirdsty Thursday” attracts new Freethinkers

A meeting of the Thirdsty Thursday group

Fran Berman Thirdsty Thursday drew the largest gathering yet since it began in June. More than 25 people from SaddleBrooke One and Two and SaddleBrooke Ranch met at the Roadrunner Grill on August 20 for two hours of unstructured socializing, appetizers and beverages. Eight new members were introduced to other Freethinkers and enjoyed dynamic discussion…