Category: August 2016

Classical music: a brief analysis

Punch Howarth A brief explanation of Classical is a necessary opening as there are music forms other than Classical; Pop music that changes with culture modifications, Jazz that stresses invention and individual expression, Folk music relating to culture groups are but a few among others. Some vocabulary relating to Classical are serious, old, complex, highbrow,…

SBRTA looks forward to annual Steiness Tennis Festival

Sandy Schlager This is what you’ve been waiting for! All SBR tennis lovers pay attention. The annual Steiness Festival has been scheduled to take place on Friday, November 4, and Saturday, November 5, 2016. Save the dates. Mark your calendars now. Participants will be divided into two teams. You may play women’s doubles or men’s…

Spring Softball season ends: champs crowned

Game 2: Steve Schneck makes the play at second base to try to get Jeff Rayner out. What did the umpire say? Photo by Cathy Purcell.

Carol Chiarello The eight-week spring softball season ended on June 27. This session featured 16 teams playing in seven leagues on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Let’s recap how the teams fared. Monday Recreation League: Jeff Rayner managed The Charles Company team to a first place finish with 6 wins and 1 loss. Stone Canyon…

Communication Today

2016 Summer Olympics Q – Will Orbitel Communications offer the 2016 Summer Olympics? A – Absolutely! Rio 2016 will be the most live Olympics ever! Orbitel is pleased to offer unprecedented coverage through the networks and digital platforms of NBC-Universal. Over 6,000 hours of programming will be available for the Games of the XXXI Olympiad…

Partner Western Dance in the summer

Partner Western dancers

Jane Gromelski We hope you are having a great summer, staying cool if you are in SaddleBrooke. Even though Stan and I are snowbirds, there is still Partner Western dance activities during the summer months. A few of our members keep Partner Pattern dances alive by practicing in the Mesquite Grill Fitness room on Mondays…

Clog classes combine for  dance and party

The clogging class met before the summer break.

Pat Cox Students from beginner, intermediate and advanced clogging classes taught by Carol Jones joined together on June 26 for one last dance class before summer break. Everyone enjoyed the camaraderie and energetic foot stomping routines. Refreshments and door prizes made it a fun-filled event. Door prize winners were asked to perform the clogging step…

Food Drive for San Manual Food Bank – August 24

On Wednesday, August 24, 2016, Gathering Hearts will be sponsoring a food drive. All donated food will be donated to the Tri County Food Bank in San Manual. Please have your nonperishable food at the end of your driveway by 8:00 a.m. and someone will be by to pick it up. An example of items…