Category: October 2018

Don’t let your diagnosis defeat you

  Medical doctors are often afraid of giving false hope. I’ve heard from many of my students that their doctors have told them there is nothing else that can be done. They give their patients the worst-case scenario, then, prescribe medication to ease the symptoms. In my case, my doctor told me the worst-case scenario…

CCSB’s upcoming Scholarship Awards

  Carol Thompson The continued support for the Robert Fries Scholarship Program is a priority for Community Church at SaddleBrooke (CCSB). This will be the fifth year of participation for CCSB who has been given the responsibility to administer the Robert Fries Scholarship Program. It is funded by a gift from the Fries Family Trust…

Partners Western Dance activities

Jane Gromelski, President Harry and Dottie will host monthly informal Dine and Dance Thursdays at SaddleBrooke One, in the Vermilion Room. Thursday is the special burger night so reservations may be necessary. Dottie and Harry will choose dates when they are available and DJ for these dance opportunities. It is not necessary to be a…

Music Mends Minds – restoring the rhythm of life

Pat Dawydowych Are you or a loved one living with dementia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, 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. This…

Labor Day Tournament a big hit

Mark Hojnacki Sunny skies and temperatures in the 80s highlighted another successful SaddleBrooke Senior Softball Labor Day Tournament. A crowd of nearly 300 SaddleBrooke residents and visitors was treated to three well-played games, enjoying hot dogs, brats and other refreshments provided by our sponsor Hardin Brothers Automotive. The opening Competitive Game pitted the visiting DS…

Sheryll McManus to perform November 10 at Christ United Methodist Church

SaddleBrooke pianist Sheryll McManus will be performing with Tucson Symphony Orchestra violinist Emily Chao and University of Arizona doctoral candidate cellist Juan Mejia on Saturday, November 10 at Christ United Methodist Church, 655 N. Craycroft at 3:00 p.m. Admission is by donation. The program will include Grieg Sonata No. 3 for violin/piano; Chopin Nocturne in C…

Temple and Torah

Patty Elliott Resurrection Church at SaddleBrooke is pleased to announce its fall Bible study, “Temple and Torah” taught by Pastor Jim Vadis. This study we will focus on the significance of Jerusalem to Jewish, Muslim and Christian people. Each group has its own claim. Pastor Vadis has led ten visits to Israel. Those who have…