Marsha Mantykow On Dec. 17, 101 members and non-members came together to celebrate Chanukah and give generously to hospitalized children. The Vistas dining room was a festive scene, complete with the glow of Chanukah candles. The food was delicious, including traditional potato latkes. It was an evening to remember and a further indication of why…
Updates, Dates, and Happenings At November services, Rabbi Price led us in thought and reflection. Rabbi Price noted that the rabbi is a source of spiritual and pastoral guidance. A bit of a change in November was Eliyanah Powers, our cantorial soloist, not only chanting the prayers but playing the music as well, because Dr.…
Jerry Fay The Community Church at SaddleBrooke (CCSB) continued its annual tradition of ringing bells to support the Salvation Army Christmas program. For over 15 years, CCSB members have volunteered to ring bells at Bashas’. The funds raised go directly to the Tucson Amphi Corps to support their programs, which include meals, shelter, clothing, and…
Marsha Mantykow The Jewish Friendship Group will host this annual event on Feb. 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. Marcia and Barry Gilbert have graciously offered to open their home for the afternoon. It’s the perfect opportunity for anyone interested in joining to find out what makes this club special. Current members will be on…
Carol Thompson Bill and Bobbie Trenckmann are missionaries who moved to SaddleBrooke from Idaho in September of 2023. Bill had been a youth pastor and has been married to Bobbie for 54 years. He is active in the Community Church at SaddleBrooke (CCSB) choir and CCSB Men’s Empowerment Group. Bobbie helps the CCSB Women’s Ministry…
The New Year, Start Out with Your Quality of Life Heidi Overman Quality of life is valued, especially when we retire. We want to be able to retire and have a great quality of life. But what does that actually mean? Each person may have a different opinion as to what their quality of life…
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg Lost Any Golf Balls Lately? According to Reddit, 1.2 billion golf balls are made each year. Shaun Shienfield, considered the CEO of Found Golf Balls, has stated that golfers lose between three and four balls per round, meaning that more than 1.5 billion balls are lost every year. Laid in a…
Judi Friedman and Jerry Lankin We’re two SaddleBrooke foodies forever seeking great places to eat! We’ll review two restaurants each month for taste and presentation, service, price, value, and ambiance. If you have a favorite eatery and would like to spread the word, please send us an email at [email protected]. Kneller’s Delicatessen & Appetizing St.…
David Zapatka Reader Kim Park writes, “I frequent Elysian Spa here in Chandler. I love their name, Elysian, which is one of my favorite words. You might want to research this word for a future WOTM column.” Elysian—ely·sian i-ˈli-zhən; ih-lizh-uhn adjective: blissful or delightful in a way that seems otherworldly; of, relating to, or resembling…
Kathy Sinnott We’ve all heard the cliche, ‘it takes a village.’ Rockin’ 4 Heroes is an example of this adage in real-time and one that can be found in our own backyard. Our recent 4th annual free concert turned out to be a huge success. Communities came together to pay tribute to our 4 hero…