William Myers, Lt., CEC, USN (former) The Catalina Mountain Chapter (CMC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) held its most recent meeting on Saturday, Feb. 18, at SaddleBrooke Ranch. The meeting began with a business session presided over by retired Col. Kurt McMillen, U.S. Army, First Vice President, during which members were updated…
Barry Swartzberg Tickets are going fast, so do not miss your chance to see and hear this awesome group! Last April, The Tributaries rocked the DesertView Theatre, playing to a sold-out auditorium for more than two hours in a benefit concert for the Oracle Schools Foundation. This talented group had an enthusiastic audience dancing in their…
Jay Rosenlof At first glance at wood carving, you might say, “I don’t think so.” But wait! Maybe you inherited that gene of past generations of wood carvers. Maybe it came from your long-forgotten ancestors or maybe from one of your parents. All it would take is to pick up a piece of wood and…
Kitty with Nine Lives Romayne Trudo In the dead of winter last year, Jeff, a SaddleBrooke resident, found a pure white kitten in the snow on the side of the road in Durango, Colo. He rescued the little girl and named her Princess Leia. For the next year, she was his best buddy. Unfortunately, he…
Diana Wille A new 10-year study of more than 29,000 older adults recently published in a medical journal has identified six habits linked with lower risk of dementia and a slower rate of memory decline. These habits are eating a balanced diet, exercising the mind and body regularly, having regular contact with others, and not…
Pictured is one of our monthly Shih Tzu Club Parties. The kids just love getting together and visiting with each other. We come in all sizes and ages, and we have fun together. So, come and join us. It is our time to see all of our friends and meet new ones. Our owners get…
Unit Nine Celebrates Valentine’s Day Scott Baker On Feb. 14 Unit Nine held a gathering of 60 members at the home of Allen Snyder to celebrate Valentine’s Day. A wide selection of food was brought by the members to share with others. Festively dressed in red clothing, a good time was had by all. Unit…
Debbie McGeehan and Melanie Murphy The Tucson Senior Olympics event is held annually the second and third weeks in January. This sporting event includes a large variety of sports, including tennis, pickleball, softball, target shooting, bowling, running, track and field, and many more. The tennis tournament this year was played at Fort Lowell Park. Seven…
Esta Goldstein, chair of IJSS (Institute of Judaic Services and Studies), welcomed all to services. Her remarks were gracious as she spoke of our rabbi, cantorial soloist, and accompanist. Esta introduced the board and their responsibilities to the congregation. January services were officiated by Rabbi Sanford Seltzer. Rabbi reflected on the holiday of Tu BiShvat…
Connie Kotke, Publicity Chair The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild (SBFAG) is excited to host a live Zoom workshop with Dawn Emerson on April 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. Dawn is an award-winning pastel and mixed media artist. She is an internationally renowned art instructor, the author of Pastel Innovations, and producer of seven instructional…