Ross Dunfee A veteran has breathed his last and is gone. A U.S. flag is draped over the casket during the service and, when the service has concluded, the flag is folded and presented to a family member. In most of the flag folding ceremonies, each of the 13 folds has a specific meaning. While…
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Clubs & Classes, October 2022
Hiking Club October Presentation
Diana Smith While many SaddleBrooke residents have had the pleasure of hiking the section of the Juan Bautista De Anza National Historic Trail between Tubac, Ariz., and the Tumacacori National Historic Park, they may not be aware of the historical and cultural significance of the route. Please join the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club in the SaddleBrooke…
Clubs & Classes, October 2022
Oracle School Board Candidates Outline Priorities at Democratic Club Meeting
Speaking at the SaddleBrooke Democratic Club’s Sept. 13 meeting, Oracle School Board candidates Wendy Odell and Donna Pedota, said their priorities, if elected, would be to emphasize student achievement and learning while maintaining fiscal responsibility and accountability. “My goal is to ensure we provide our students the best education possible while also being fiscally responsible,”…
Clubs & Classes, October 2022
DAR News and Events
Danna C. Koelling Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is a lineage society devoted to patriotism, education, and historic preservation. Are you a descendant of a patriot? Patriots may have military, civil, or patriotic service, or be a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Members of DAR have proven they are direct descendants of a…
Clubs & Classes, October 2022
Stroke/Neurological Support Group: Caregiving Strategies
Esta Goldstein Many are finding themselves taking on the arduous role of caregiving for a loved one. How many of us can lay claim to even a few of the qualifications that are necessary to do so? I never thought of myself as a caregiver during the years of devoting 24 hours, seven days a…
Clubs & Classes, October 2022
SaddleBrooke Parkinson’s PWR Moves 4 Balance Club
In this session of 12 in the series, we address the loss of muscle mass in the legs. This can affect simple walking, stairs, down curbs, carrying things, and getting up from chairs. Strength training with weights/resistance is one of the best ways to keep muscles and bones strong and healthy; 150 minutes a week…
Clubs & Classes, October 2022
MountainView Bridge Club
Ann Kuperberg Congratulations to Donna DePesa for reaching the Diamond Master level with 5,000 master points and to Joyce Hagin for reaching the Bronze level with 500 master points. Some of our players went to Phoenix for the Regional tournament and came home with master points as well. Carved pumpkins are appearing near front doors,…
Clubs & Classes, October 2022
Each Person Has Their Own Path and Lessons
Rev. Suzanne Marlatt Stewart I am choosing to write this article because I know there are many others in my age group who are currently dealing with this issue or have in the past. It is an epidemic. So many of our adult children or grandchildren are addicted to alcohol and/or drugs, plus many may also…
Clubs & Classes, October 2022
Why Can’t We All Get Along?
Are you wondering why it seems people are so divided? Do you want to learn more about it and what you can do personally to help? Join us for a two-part forum conducted by Anthony Cicchino, Ed.D., and brought to you by the Fellowship for Social Justice. The forum entitled “I’m Not Biased, You Are”…
Clubs & Classes, October 2022
New Art Salon Underway—Please Join Us!
Connie Kotke, Publicity Chair Our new Art Salon, sponsored by the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild, kicked off on Sept. 21 with a lively discussion hosted by Janet Frost on the topic, “What Is Art?” Janet would be the first member of the guild to insist that there’s no one, agreed-upon definition of art. People create…