Sandy McNabb Our next Shabbat service is Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, at 7 p.m. in the MountainView Country Club (MVCC) Ballroom West. Our services are led by Rabbi Sandy Seltzer and cantorial soloist Sarah Bollt accompanied by Chris Tackett. Sharing Shabbat is a wonderful way to welcome the peace of the day as a community. Oneg…
Category: February 2020
Features, February 2020
Artist of the Month: Layering Adds Complexity and Depth
LaVerne Kyriss “Layering is the key to making collages,” explained collage artist, teacher, and SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild member Deb “Kress” Kresnicka, “but you also need a wide variety of materials that you can use to build a collage.” “I explore a variety of subjects, create eye candy to dazzle the viewer, explore mood and…
Clubs & Classes, February 2020
British Club Members Enjoy a Festive Christmas Party
Twink Gates, Publicity As a wonderful prelude to the Christmas festivities on Wednesday, Dec. 18th, the dining room at SaddleBrooke Ranch was festively decorated and had a roaring fire. We had a lovely surprise during our annual British Club Christmas Party. The Queen (played by Ethel in a mask) stopped by and joined the King (played by…
Clubs & Classes, February 2020
Choir for the Memory-Impaired
Jane Stump There are 70 choirs for the memory-impaired all over the world. Vista de la Montana Methodist Church at 3002 E. Miravista Ln. in Tucson will be number 71. Hoping to clarify cultural misconceptions regarding those whose short-term memory is compromised and increase the quality of life of the memory-impaired and their caregivers, the church has created The…
Features, February 2020
Master Gardeners Program Welcomes New Coordinators
Jay Dunn Our Jan. 2, 2020, monthly meeting was attended by Rick Gibson, Cooperative Extension Agent responsible for overseeing the University of Arizona Master Gardeners program in Pinal County. He gave a brief overview of the seven Master Gardeners groups in Pinal County, including a new group in Oracle. Laurie Foster, our new co-coordinator with…
Clubs & Classes, February 2020
Windy City Club Kicks Off 2020 with Its Sixth Signature St. Paddy’s Day Social Event
Robert Loeb The Windy City Club (WCC), now with over 100 members, is pleased to announce its sixth consecutive signature social event. The club’s event this year follows an extremely successful October 2019 Patio Appetizer Party where approximately 70 club members attended while many new folks with roots linking them to Chicago joined the club.…
Generals, February 2020
Standing in Support of Homeless Pets
Karyle Steele On Jan. 8, 2020, several pet rescue groups, shelter volunteers, members of the SB Pet Rescue Network board, and concerned SaddleBrooke residents attended the Pinal County Board of Supervisors Meeting in Florence. SaddleBrooke resident Mera Laureys, a volunteer at Pinal County Animal Care and Control (PCACC) and liaison for SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network,…
Generals, February 2020
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly; Criminal Justice in the 21st Century Presentation – March 29
Leslie Fore The Social Awareness and Justice Ministry at Santa Catalina Catholic Church will sponsor “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly; Criminal Justice in the 21st Century” on Sunday, March 29th at 1 p.m. in the parish hall located at 14380 N Oracle Rd. Mr. Joel Feinman, the Chief Public Defender for Pima County,…
Generals, February 2020
Swim Club is Offering Free March Swim Clinic
Terese Butler Six sessions: Wednesdays and Fridays 10-11 a.m. at the DesertView Pool. Dates: March 11-27 Develop strength, flexibility, and aerobic conditioning,while losing weight and rehabilitating injuries. The “Let’s Swim” clinic focuses on stroke technique and conditioning in a fun, supportive environment. It is designed to give residents that would like to start lap swimming for exercise the…
Generals, February 2020
Arizona Pathfinders Tour March 7
Bob Stuart Arizona Pathfinders, a nonprofit volunteer group of the Arizona Historical Society, is conducting a one-day tour, Saturday, March 7, 2020, to visit the Heard Museum’s Indian Arts and Crafts Fair and the Museum of the West in Phoenix. Join them for a fun and educational venture. This is a wonderful opportunity to purchase…