Category: March 2016

Sunrise Rotary Club speaker shares love of music

Allison Howard and Dick Kroese

Dick Kroese SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club speaker was Allison B. Howard, Director of Athletic Bands at the University of Arizona, also the Pride of Arizona and Pep Bands, is a conductor for the Wind Symphony, teaches various music education courses and the Marching Band Leadership course, she is also the chapter sponsor for Tau Beta…

An Evening of Magic

Bob Franke An Evening of Magic, sponsored by American Legion Oro Valley Post 132, promises to leave you thoroughly entertained and asking yourself, “How did they do that?” Three internationally acclaimed magicians, John Shryock, Rod Robison and Dr. John Redmon, have entertained audiences across four continents, including a Presidential Inauguration, Caesars Palace in Las Vegas,…

Freethinkers presentation  March 20

Fran Berman Biosphere 2 has been, and continues to be, where science lives. From the communal experiment with the original groups of Biospherians, through Columbia University’s experiments with carbon dioxide, to the current Landscape Evolution Observatory of the University of Arizona, science has been performed in various configurations and methodologies. Our guest speaker is Victor…

New Pastor at Resurrection Church

Randy Winsand is the Resurrection Church Pastor of Outreach.

David Stanard Randy Winsand has assumed the newly created position of Pastor of Outreach at Resurrection Church. Pastor Randy most recently served as a pastor in Ohio and was installed in his new position on February 10. Providing a welcome assist to the rapidly expanding SaddleBrooke congregation, Pastor Randy is working closely with Senior Pastor…

Men’s Bible Study

Paul Vincent Volpe Would you like to study the Bible, interact and enjoy Christian fellowship with other men? If so, join our group the Men’s Bible Study (MBS), here in SaddleBrooke. Our MBS commenced on October 2, 2015, and continues every Friday from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. through June. Our practice is to meet at 8:00…

Faith in action

Nan Nasser For the second year Mountain Shadows Presbyterian Church in Catalina put its faith into action on Sunday, February 21, 2016. What does that mean? People actively participated in a variety of programs that benefited our neighbors throughout our service area. Our mission statement calls us to live as disciples of Jesus Christ as…

Jewish Friendship Group news

Marilyn Anthony Our February event was a double barrel of great fun. You wouldn’t have recognized the Activity Center as it sparkled with red hearts and candles. The food was delicious and the trivia game was a hoot with groans, challenges and even some singing. It was a squeaker as the winning team triumphed by…

News from the Institute for Judaic Services and Studies

The Institute for Judaic Services and Studies announces that Shabbat Services will be held Friday evening, March 25 at 7:00 p.m. in the Mariposa Room of the DesertView Performing Arts Center (DVPAC). The service is led by Rabbi Sanford Seltzer and Cantorial Soloist Sarah Boltt, accompanied by Carolyn Cochran on the keyboard. The final Shabbat…

Resurrection Church Winter Potluck

The Resurrection Church potluck committee

David Stanard It was potluck time again for Resurrection Church and it just may have been the best church potluck ever held. This Valentine themed event which saw tables covered with red and white tablecloths and heart shaped balloons for centerpieces was held on February 8 at the Activity Center and was attended by eighty-three…

In Passing

Dick Fleming Dick Fleming passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 22, 2016. Dick was born in Michigan in 1932 and lived in several states with his wife of 62 years, Barbara. In 1999 they moved from New Jersey to SaddleBrooke where they happily retired. Dick and Barbara enjoyed playing tennis together and for several…