Art: Explorations of the Soul LaVerne Kyriss Like many artists, Karen Warner has always been interested in art. She has always drawn, took some classes in high school and even took pottery in college. “I wanted to pursue an art career,” she smiled and said, “but life got in the way.” Putting her practical art…
Joe Pinella Staying fit and healthy can be a real challenge these days. When you have been athletic all your life, getting back into peak condition is even harder, especially if you have any kind of pain or injury. I teach four different levels of fitness classes, all based on a healing/martial art called Qigong.…
Annual Walkathon update Nan Nasser As we move into our twentieth year of supporting kids, SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) will host its twentieth Walkathon on Saturday, October 29. Vital Moves will have warm up exercises at 7:30 a.m. and walkers, led by the Grand Marshals Pat and Ron Andrea, will head out at 8:00 a.m.…
Unit 27 Sue Case It has been a relatively quiet summer in Unit 27 with record heat and moderately high rainfall. Many residents have taken the opportunity to travel and some new folks have taken up residence. Eileen and Jeff Depka have moved in next door to Eileen and Len Raab. Eileen is currently in…
Sam Page After taking the summer off, the SaddleBrooke Singers have begun preparations for their annual Holiday Concert to be presented the first week of December. The SaddleBrooke Singers’ Spring Concert, Salute to America, was a rousing success not only for the group, but for their new Director Tanya Elias Graf. The concert was a…
Val Bembenek Two hours of soothing, soulful sounds by Heather “Li’l Mama” Hardy playing her electronic violin will set the concert tempo at Oracle State Park on Sunday, September 25. Performing on the upper patio of the historic Kannally Ranch House from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., her program will be followed by after-dark star viewing…
Punch Howarth Selections by great well known composers will highlight the 2016-2017 season of the Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra conducted by Linus Lerner. Works by Beethoven, Nielsen, Elgar, Rachmaninov, Schumann and Dvorak will thrill both audiences and orchestra members. In addition, Conductor Lerner has added a few esoteric and not as well-known works to challenge…
The future of orthopedic medicine may lie in minimally-invasive healing treatments rather than surgical interventions. The field of stem cells and regenerative medicine is young and rapidly evolving. The next Health Night Out speaker will explain stem cell therapy and clarify some common media misperceptions. Dr. Jonathan Tait, Rejuv Medical Southwest, specializes in the field…
Events Committee and Food & Beverage Department Monday, September 12 – Bingo Second Monday of every month in the Vistas Dining Room Bingo sales begin at 5:30 p.m. Early Bird Bingo at 6:45 p.m. Regular Bingo begins at 7:00 p.m. Prices start as low as $3 per pack for 11 games (cash only!) Seating is…
Maxine Wilverding Sr. Jose Women’s Shelter located in the homeless corridor in Tucson has a need for the following: adult clothes, twin sheets, blankets (any size), towels and personal care items such as shampoo, shower gel, lotions (regular or travel size) and feminine products. Men’s clothing will also be accepted and donated where needed. The…