Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg And, now, it’s time to set our sights toward this new year, the 19th year of the 21st Century! And, speaking of centuries… A few months ago, I was typing something at my computer and I inadvertently typed 2319, not 2019! I sat at my computer and said to myself how…
Category: January 2019
Religion, January 2019
Resurrection Church breakfast to feature Jim Cloer
David Stanard Probably more by coincidence than by design, it has been a fall season of SaddleBrooke “stars” at the Resurrection Church Men’s Breakfasts. First, in October, SaddleBrooke Community Church pastor and former NFL referee Steve Wilson was the featured speaker. Then, in November, Resurrection Church pastor and retired military chaplain, Roger Pierce, presented a…
Generals, January 2019
Vista Fine Arts presents the Tempe Winds, January 27
Donna Langwig Vista Fine Arts is thrilled to host the Tempe Winds for their fifth concert in Tucson. The date is Sunday, January 27, 2019, at 3:00 p.m. and the place is Vista de la Montaña United Methodist Church, 3001 E. Miravista Lane in Catalina (on the west side of Oracle Road, 3.7 miles north…
Clubs & Classes, January 2019
Hiking Club members brought smiling faces to Tarahumara – Native American school children
Linda Nagy A group of 29 SaddleBrooke tour participants, including my husband and me, just returned from a fun-filled, educational week-long bus tour to Northwestern Mexico and Copper Canyon region. We boarded a luxury bus in SaddleBrooke and left Monday morning, November 19 to head for the Nogales Mexican Border. After stops in Santa Ana…
Features, January 2019
Artist of the Month: Train your eye to see
LaVerne Kyriss When Mary Bubla was growing up in Neillsville, Wisconsin, she had two loves, math and art. As the only girl in her senior math class, she decided on math teacher as her preferred career path. But dissuaded by a guidance counselor who told her there was no career in math for a woman…
Features, January 2019
In Passing
Paul Michael Karcher died peacefully December 6, 2018 in Tucson, Arizona after a courageous twelve-year battle against cancer. He had a passion for Wisconsin sports, Canadian fishing trips with his boys, golf and racquetball that were shared with his many friends and colleagues. Paul leaves behind his best friend and constant companion, his wife Cynthia.…
Generals, January 2019
P.E.O. Fashion Show and Luncheon coming January 22
Terry McFee Tickets for Chapter EP’s annual Fashion Show and Luncheon continue to be available for this very popular event to be held on Friday, February 22, 2019. Since this event is close to being a sell-out, we encourage you to purchase your tickets soon at the SaddleBrooke HOA #2 Administration Office located just west…
Clubs & Classes, January 2019
Welcome home, Jasper
Linda Morsani After a difficult year administering to the needs of their sweet dog, Lola, Rick and Kaye were ready to fill the void in their hearts and home when Lola left. The house was “way too quiet and lonely” without a dog to order them about. With the help of the SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue…
Generals, January 2019
SaddleBrooke WWII Roundtable presents…
The SaddleBrooke World War II Roundtable will present a talk by SaddleBrooke’s own Mary Jo Swartzberg on Rogue Heroes, a book about Britain’s SAS and the soldiers who operated behind enemy lines. Using slides and information gleaned from a book by Ben Macintyre, Mary Jo will relate the true story of the soldiers who were…
Clubs & Classes, January 2019
Gratitude and the art of photography close to home
Sheila Honey, DIGS member When asked to submit a photography story and pictures for the SaddleBrooke papers, I realized that I do not have a lot of exotic, spectacular photos. What I do have are photos I really like from close to home. When I look at my photographs, gratitude is on my mind. I…