Category: Clubs & Classes

Freethinkers February meeting Citizens United

Jo Ann Ellison

Barbara Starrett Citizens United will be the topic for the upcoming Freethinkers’ Meeting on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. (with coffee social at 9:30 a.m.) at the MountainView Ballroom. Jo Ann Ellison, JD will present the issues in the Citizens United vs. The Federal Elections Commission case. This case involves the regulation of…

Elks Lodge offers scholarships

Pat Cox Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge No. 2815 is currently accepting applications for its student scholarship program. Scholarships are valued at a minimum of $500. The deadline for submission is March 1, 2017. Applicants must be United States citizens whose primary residence, or the primary residence of their parents or grandparents, is in the greater…

Knit Wits news

Knitted and crocheted items are displayed at our 2016 event.

Carol Chiarello Happy New Year! Is your resolution to knit (or crochet) more for family, friends and charity? Would you like to be creative, stimulate your brain, and be part of a friendly group? The Knit Wits could be in your future. Knitting is good for you We are gearing up for our sixth annual…

Daughters of the American Revolution

Danna C. Koelling The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is a nonprofit service organization. Membership is based on documented proof of direct lineage to a person who served in the war. Service can be military, patriotic, civil or a signer of the Declaration of Independence. DAR is involved in many projects locally and around…

Theo Faberge Eggs and Questers

Harriet Shemer displays her collection of reproduction Faberge eggs.

Harriet Shemer The Catalina Timewalkers, a SaddleBrooke chapter of the national organization of Questers, January meeting featured a presentation about Theo Faberge and his St. Petersburg Collection of eggs. Theo Faberge was the grandson of Carl Faberge the creator of the Russian Imperial Eggs. He continued the tradition of creating decorative eggs that were sold…

Wasson Peak Hike

Photo by Dave Corrigan

Participants in the Wasson Peak hike on Tuesday, January 17 were Dave Corrigan, Ray Peale, Kathryn Madore, Larry Allen, Rick Hagen, Fred Norris, Seth Basker, Dave Streicher, Jeff Traft, Wendy Butler Burns, Steve Aiken, Tom Gieger and Clare Collins.