Category: January 2022

Wreaths Across America

David R. Bull, LTJG, USNR, FMR, CMSC Member Chair, and Special Events Coordinator On the morning of Dec. 18, several members of the Catalina Mountains Satellite Chapter (CMSC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) joined hundreds of other veterans, their families, and various veterans service organizations in support of the Wreaths Across America…

Jewish Friendship Group News

Marsha Foresman The Jewish Friendship Group is alive, very well, and thriving. The in-person activities began on Nov. 29, 2021, with a short annual meeting and a Chanukah dinner and celebration. The dinner choices were brisket or salmon (which were both delicious), tasty carrots in brown sugar, and hash brown potatoes. Next year, someone must…

Jewish War Veterans Welcome Administrator for January 16 Event

Sunday morning, Jan. 16, Jewish War Veterans (JWV) Copper State Post 619 welcomes speaker Joselyn Wilkinson, who serves as the Homeless Veteran Program administrator for the state of Arizona and the Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services. Arizona is in the top three of fastest growing states in the country. With this, accompanied by inflation, comes…

Help Fight Childhood Hunger

Every day, over 6,000 children die due to hunger. Hope starts with food—and you! Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene (OVCN), with Feed My Starving Children (FMSC), are packing one million meals from Feb. 7 through 12, and they need your help. Rally your family, friends, co-workers, and clubs to be difference makers! There are 20…

Virtual Worship: A Blessing for Some

Jehovah’s Witnesses Logging on for each of their virtual meetings, Reuben and Lachelle Jefferson prepare special ways in which to greet their friends, from personal nicknames to saying “I love you” in American Sign Language. Their aim is always to reach out and encourage. The Jeffersons were concerned whether the virtual platform would provide the…

SaddleBrooke Parkinson’s PWR! Moves 4 Balance Club

Vera Shury Give a five-minute gift to yourself and your loved ones. Our class is Tuesday and Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the SaddleBrooke One Arts and Crafts Center, Room 3, two days a week, which is really not enough. The members would benefit greatly from participating in two more sessions a week. Exercise, with…

Plein Air Is Anything but Plain

Connie Kotke, Publicity Chair The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is launching a new plein air group for artists who enjoy painting or drawing outside in our unique and beautiful Southern Arizona landscape. During the cooler months, group members will meet for a few hours in the morning to practice their craft, share camaraderie, and provide helpful…

IJSS Celebrates Chanukah, A New Year, and Tu BiShvat

Finally meeting Rabbi Harari in person and surrounded by friends, Institute for Judiac Services and Studies (IJSS) members, celebrated Shabbat, Rosh Chodesh, and Chanukah at the DesertView Theater. The services, led by Rabbi Laura Harari, were held with an upbeat spirit, joy, and tradition. Sarah Boltt, our cantorial soloist, was in her prime while accompanied by…