Artists! This is the last month to apply to show your artwork at the 2022 show. We have big crowds, great artwork, and a big raffle. We are now receiving applications for artists to participate in the show. Applications must be returned by Jan. 31. Applications are available in the Cottonwood and IronOaks Art Rooms…
Category: January 2022
January 2022
How Essential Oils Can Help You Reach Your New Year’s Goals
JoAnne Gaudioso It’s a new year, and as most people do, you are probably trying to decide on some goals you hope to achieve in the next 365 days. This is not an easy task. We could all use a little help when it comes to staying on target, and if the help comes in the…
January 2022
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…
January 2022
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…
January 2022
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…
January 2022
Relishing Pickleball: The Serve
David Zapatka Quoting from Pickleball Fundamentals: Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, when hitting a serve, “contact must be made below the waist, which is defined as level with the navel.” Further, International Federation of Pickleball (IFP) Official Tournament Rulebook rule 4.A1 states the arm ‘must be moving in an upward arc’…
January 2022
In-Person Social Connection Is Vital to Our Well-Being
Is the isolation and lack of meaningful connection affecting you? Maybe you are still socially active to a degree, but it is not the same as before. In an article titled, “The Importance of Connection,” by Katie Stiles, we learn that even in our times of ease of technological connectivity, people have lost the valuable,…
January 2022
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…
January 2022
Come Join Us—The Fellowship for Social Justice
Are you interested in learning more or sharing your thoughts about social justice topics? Do you want to help educate, advocate, and help victims of social justice issues? The Fellowship for Social Justice is a relatively new community organization created to do just that. We support each other as we discuss and learn about social…
January 2022
SaddleBrooke Neurological Support Group
The holiday season is over, and we are getting back to the reality of life. If we had a chance as caregivers to forget who we are, what we have to do, and how to be the best for our loved ones suffering with a neurological disorder, time moves forward. Join us for tips on…