Category: January 2015

Welcome, new members

Connie Saiz People often ask, “Why join a church?” After all, we all know what volunteer organizations can become. The best comparison is to a family, a church family. When someone becomes a member of a fellowship of other believers, they are making a commitment to be a part of that church family through thick…

State Parties – January 2015

Maryland Former Maryland residents are invited to celebrate the state’s 381st birthday on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. The party to be held at the Mesquite Grill will begin with a cash bar at 5:00 p.m. followed by a hearty buffet featuring Maryland fried and grilled chicken and birthday cake, of course. Invitations were tubed to…

Pink Door Studio and Gallery show

Esther Rogoway For the month of February, The Pink Door Studio and Gallery, at old Town Artisan, will be featuring two wonderful local artists, Harriet Hanson and Rose Collins. They differ greatly in their work, Rose being a two dimensional artist creating her works of art on canvas using acrylic paints and Harriet, who works…

M-PMGA participates in Pima Cup

Dan Schroeder The MountainView-Preserve Men’s Golf Association competed in the first match of the 2014/15 Pima Cup at La Paloma on Tuesday, December 2. The Pima Cup is a friendly competition where six players from each of eight different local golf clubs play a series of matches against each other at their respective home courses…

Mountain Shadows Presbyterian Church

Dave Smith (left) and Dan Linegar attach a rail.

Nan Nasser When Mountain Shadows Presbyterian Church erected its present buildings in 2003 at 14240 N. Oracle in Catalina, they were designed to be easily accessible to anyone with a mobility disability. The parking area has plenty of handicapped spots; ramps make getting to the sanctuary rather easy, water fountains are at various heights and…

Unit Happenings – January 2015

Residents of Unit 32 assemble before the holiday dinner.

Unit 6 Ed Sand Unit 6 held its third annual Mailbox Decorating Contest with judging taking place on Saturday, December 13. The contest is divided into four categories: most sacred or religious, most novel, most beautiful and most seasonal. The judging is done by local artist Judy Robbins. The cocktail and appetizer party to announce…

SASO performs Beethoven, Suppe, and Dvorak in February

Punch Howarth February marks the return of the Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra conducted by Linus Lerner in an impressive program of 19th Century masterworks. The concert opens with Franz von Suppe’s Overture to his Operetta Light Cavalry. The work opens with a grand fanfare of brass and is followed by four interesting themes including the…