Pat Schlote We would like to welcome back our SaddleBrooke Snowbird Puzzlers who may not know about the re-establishment of the Jigsaw Puzzle Library. We have successfully been back in business for a few months now with the supply growing steadily (250 to 3,000 pieces). We have a wide range of jigsaws available for people…
Category: December 2014
Generals, December 2014
The Treats and Talents Auction Thanksgiving gift
The Treats and Talents Charity Auction is proud again to donate $500 to IMPACT of Southern Arizona to help those families in need celebrate Thanksgiving. This year IMPACT of Southern Arizona will provide turkeys and all the associated fixings to 300 families in Catalina and another 150 families in Vail. The event was held on…
Front Page, December 2014
SaddleBrooke Clubs offer fun and exciting holiday activities for visiting grandkids
Looking for something to do with your young visitors over the winter holidays? A number of our SaddleBrooke Clubs are offering fun and exciting activities. Friday, December 26 Story Hour will be held for children age two to ten on Friday, December 26 from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. in the Mariposa Room at the DesertView…
Generals, December 2014
Community Church and Blue Dot Sunday
Connie Saiz On the first Sunday of every month Community Church at SaddleBrooke celebrates Blue Dot Sunday. On Blue Dot Sundays our Chairperson Keith Gordon brings the Blue Dot poster to our meeting place at the DesertView Theatre and ensures that the table for food donations has been set up. It is such a blessing…
Generals, December 2014
State Parties – December 2014
Ex-Marylanders to celebrate On Wednesday, March 25, 2015, ex-Marylanders living in SaddleBrooke will celebrate the great state’s 381st birthday with a birthday party at the Mesquite Grill in HOA 2. The festive affair will begin with a cash bar at 5:00 p.m. followed by a hearty buffet featuring Maryland Fried Chicken and grilled chicken breasts.…
Generals, December 2014
The Wine Life – December 2014
The Harvest Andrew McCreery, d’Vine Gourmet Many eloquent words have been used to describe the annual grape harvest. All of the elements coming together to determine when the moment is just right for the grape to be plucked from the vine thus ending nature’s roll in the process of filling your glass. The handoff from…
Clubs & Classes, December 2014
The Institute for Judaic Services and Studies news – December 2014
Sam Horowitz The Institute for Judaic Services and Studies enjoyed meaningful and joyous services during the Jewish High Holy Days that ushered in the Jewish New Year. The services were led by Rabbi Sanford Seltzer and Cantorial Soloist Sarah Bollt, accompanied by Carolyn Cochran. The final Shabbat Service of 2014 will be held on Friday…
Features, December 2014
Awake! Awake it’s not too late
Nita Anders If I had only known the present, Acknowledged just some of my many Blessings, been aware of sights and Sounds and light and color, attuned To music, to silence, to my own Inner harmony— But I was numb and partly blinded, My senses caught in human play, My dreams a million miles away.…
Clubs & Classes, December 2014
SaddleBrooke Republican Club’s November 12 forum
Neil Macdonald, Vice President The SaddleBrooke Republican Club’s November 12 Forum was the time to recognize and honor our veterans and the organizations that support them. We were led in our flag salute by Ed Davis, Commander of American Legion Oro Valley Unit 132. All attending veterans were recognized by service and applauded by the…
Clubs & Classes, December 2014
SaddleBrooke Rotary news – December 2014
Big thanks to Diana Madaras for visiting and speaking to our weekly meeting. Artist Diana Madaras who says painting “fills me with joy” is equally well known for her bold, colorful artwork as for her generous charitable giving. Madaras owns two Southwest art galleries in Tucson, Arizona, that feature her work exclusively and is president…