Nancy McCluskey-Moore The Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries 2022 Bucks 4 Books Raffle raised money to buy new books, DVDs, and audiobooks for the SaddleBrooke Community Libraries. The raffle is a win–win, because half of the money goes to the libraries and the other half is distributed in cash prizes to lucky ticket holders. On Nov.…
Rosemary Douglas The Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) had a very busy 2022, especially toward the second half of the year. Our member families faced many economic challenges. An increase in prices for food, utilities, and gasoline reduced their buying power and access to transportation. Accordingly, the TCFB experienced a marked increase in the need for…
Ken Marich The program title is “This Is Your Brain on Music,” presented by Susan Kravitz. Her program will be held on Feb. 8 in the MountainView Ballroom East from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Seating is limited, so come early. Susan was born in Long Island and grew up in the New York area. She…
Greg Hlushko Find the best move for black. For the answer, come to a SaddleBrooke Chess Club session on Mondays at 2 p.m. in the Ocotillo Room in the SaddleBrooke TWO clubhouse or on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in the Bobcat Room on the lower level of the SaddleBrooke One clubhouse. Chess is a game…
From Thursday, Jan. 19, through Monday, Feb. 13, Madaras Gallery will present the Saguaro Pollock Series. Join award-winning Tucson artist Diana Madaras as she shares her interpretation of our iconic saguaro cactus, painted in the style of Jackson Pollock. During the opening night event, Diana will create an original painting, demonstrating the abstract expressionist technique…
Betsy Levenson Chalk up another winner for the Oracle Schools Foundation’s series of fixed price “Something for Everyone” events: an opportunity for friends and neighbors to meet, socialize, and partake of ethnic gourmet food, all while supporting crucial preschool, developmental, and literacy programs at the Mountain Vista School in Oracle. Not to be outdone by…
Linda Lyon In his presentation to fellow members at a recent SaddleBrooke Fly Fishers Club meeting, Jim Smith described his adventures fishing the Kisaralik and Kwethluk Rivers in the Bristol Bay Area of Alaska. The trips were supported by Papa Bear Adventures in Bethel, Alaska. It was there that Jim and his buddies were taken…
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Gerry Wolter Great Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on topical world affairs. If you are concerned and want to learn more about major social and political issues that are impacting our planet and lives, you should consider participating in these programs. Participants learn from the presentations and experiences of others by hearing different points…
JoAnne Gaudioso Each year on Dec. 31, many of us sit down, pen and paper in hand, to write down our New Year’s resolutions. More often than not, they include something related to living a healthy lifestyle, maybe it is a weight loss goal, or a goal to be more active, or a goal to…