Nancy McCluskey-Moore Nonprofits rely on volunteer labor to deliver goods and services to those in need. Donating your time and talent clearly helps those who receive assistance from a food bank, educational program or other not-for-profit organization. But did you know that you also benefit from being a volunteer? Various studies have found that…
Category: September 2018
Features, September 2018
Artist of the Month
LaVerne Kyriss Jenni Long worked for her dad in his photography studio in Columbus, Ohio. “I managed the business and he did the creative work,” she said, “until he decided to retire. Then I took over as the photographer. I had always explored creative endeavors and crafts, but I never considered myself an artist.” When…
Clubs & Classes, September 2018
Cyclemasters pedal the Danube
Mike Brenny Twenty-four SaddleBrooke Cyclemasters enjoyed a 12-day Danube River Cruise July 20-August 1. Club member Gloria Belanger of Bon Voyage Travel arranged the trip through Ama Waterways. The unique thing about this cruise is that the boat had 20 bicycles and guides available to us. We had the flexibility to see this beautiful part…
Generals, September 2018
Stuff the Bus event was a great success
Dennis Blauser Once again, the SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch communities stepped up big for the Oracle School District’s annual Stuff the Bus paper drive! On Saturday, August 18 the Oracle District visited the communities of SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch for its Stuff the Bus copy paper and school supply drive. As usual the awesome residents…
Clubs & Classes, September 2018
Nourish the body and mind with Tai Chi
Carol Emerson I keep seeing the term “self-care” in magazine articles, books and social media these days and I’m really loving it. Of course, most of us pay very little attention to caring for ourselves; most of our effort goes to caring for others – spouses, children, grandchildren, even the house gets a lot of…
Generals, September 2018
SASO performs the Mexican Joya, Sinfonia India
Punch Howarth The Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra will perform Carlos Chavez short-nationalistic-Amerindian Symphony at their first three concerts. Chavez is the dean of Mexican composers who lived from 1899 to 1978. He traveled widely and had close musical connections in the United States. As with a contemporary, Igor Stravinsky, he evolved through different periods…
Generals, September 2018
Music Mends Minds – restoring the rhythm of life
Are you or a loved one living with dementia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s or cognitive decline or any other form of neurodegenerative disease? Music Mends Minds would like to invite you to come and make music with us. We are looking to start “The Mindful Menders Band” and are looking for musicians, singers and volunteers. Please…
Generals, September 2018
This we have learned
Mary Jo Swarzberg The faint sounds of a Creedence Clearwater Revival song could be deciphered overhead in the sprawling, cheerful and populated cafeteria. A cacophony of voices merged with the sounds of people milling around, going from various food and beverage stations and standing in line at check-out registers. It was 7:00 a.m., breakfast…
Religion, September 2018
Something missing from your life?
Paul Volpe Would you like to study the Bible, interact and enjoy Christian fellowship with other men? If so, join our group, the Men’s Bible Study (MBS), here in SaddleBrooke. Our MBS meets most every Friday, from 9:00–10:30 a.m. year-round. Our practice is to meet at 8:00 a.m. in the SaddleBrooke TWO Mesquite Grill…
Generals, September 2018
Oracle Schools Foundation’s “Champions helping Children” Gala set for October 28
Pat Smith President John F. Kennedy once said, “Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is a private hope and dream which, fulfilled, can be translated into benefit for everyone and greater strength for our nation.” These sentiments echo the vision and…