Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg We are now at the end of the first quarter of 2020 – already? Looking back at 2019, the year seems so far away! For me, there were many take-aways from last year; the most important of them was getting a glimpse into what it would be like to have Alzheimer’s…
Category: March 2020
Features, March 2020
Word of the Month: Existential is Dictionary.com “Word of the Year”
David Zapatka From existential threats to existential choices, the word existential was used in the news and in conversations around the country frequently this past year. “I’m trash!” was the insistent cry of Forky, the googly-eyed spork whose struggle to be a toy was at the heart of the summer blockbuster Toy Story 4. Forky’s…
Generals, March 2020
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings
Help Feed Our Neighbors – Annual Food Drive on March 21 Nancy McCluskey-Moore Want to make a big difference in the lives of families in nearby communities? It’s easy – just participate in the 22nd annual SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) Food Drive. On Saturday, March 21, volunteers will gather donations of food and money to…
Sports, March 2020
MountainView-Preserve Couples Golf for April 2020
Dan Hoshino The April 2020 tournament for MountainView-Preserve Couples Golf will be held Saturday, April 11, 2020, at The Preserve Golf Course. It will be a 1 p.m. shotgun start; the format will be a four-person, pick your foursome, two best net balls, with bonus. Players must sign up on the ForeTees system by Sunday, April 5,…
Clubs & Classes, March 2020
Make Way for Books and SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club
Dick Kroese and Brianne Spaeth Ethan Myerson, Development Director of Make Way for Books, presented to our Rotary Club. Make Way for Books is a non-profit organization right here in Tucson whose mission is to give all children the chance to read and succeed. Each year, they impact the lives of 30,000 children, families, and…
Clubs & Classes, March 2020
Hiking Club Puts Birding on the March Program Schedule
Bruce Hale The SaddleBrooke Hiking Club welcomes Dr. James “Jim” Smith, a seven-year club member, as the featured speaker at its monthly meeting and program on March 18, 2020. Dr. Smith’s presentation is titled “A Hiker’s Guide to Birding: SaddleBrooke, SE Arizona, and Beyond.” Alongside wildflower viewing, birding is an easy way for hikers to immerse…
Clubs & Classes, March 2020
Social Media Influence, Electoral Competition, and Political Polarization
Barbara Starrett SaddleBrooke Freethinkers is pleased to have Yotam Shmargad, Ph.D. speak on Sunday, March 29, 2020, at 10 a.m. at the MountainView Ballroom with a coffee social at 9:30 a.m. Dr. Shmargad will talk about social media and politics. Do social media platforms help or hurt democracy? Internet enthusiasts posit that social media could…
Clubs & Classes, March 2020
History of Valentine’s Day
Gerry Burnside Although many of us celebrated Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14 by receiving cards, small gifts, dinners out, or flowers, the Catalina Timewalkers chapter of The Questers learned about the history of this special day a week later. Valentine’s Day history goes back many centuries. It was established as a fixed celebration on Feb.…
Clubs & Classes, March 2020
Out of Africa – Blankets of Color Changing Lives
Linda Eisenhart, Publicity Chair SaddleBrooke Quilters had the pleasure of viewing an African trunk show by new SaddleBrooke Ranch resident, Janet Storton. She made a deep impression on many of our members. When Janet sold her business in 2007, she had no idea she would use her business and quilting skills to bring hope to…
Clubs & Classes, March 2020
Tramming and Hiking in Sabino Canyon
Karen Gray On the cool morning of Jan. 14, seven hardy hikers set out for Sabino Canyon to hike the Phone Line Trail. They took the tram to stop nine and hiked down. The new tram is quieter than the old one and provides headphones to listen to the talk. This amenity was an improvement over the…