Category: December 2014

Community Church hosts Young Life Capernaum

Capernaum Friends

Margaret Falkowski On November 1, 2014, the Community Church at SaddleBrooke hosted an informational meeting to acquaint community residents with the ministry of Young Life Capernaum. The event was hosted by the Tucson Coordinator for Young Life Capernaum Janet Payne and her assistant Genetta Holt. Refreshments were provided by Pam Hall, SaddleBrooke’s maker of tasty…

2015 art classes announced

Kay Sullivan The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is pleased to announce the winter and spring classes for 2015. There is something for everyone from beginners to advanced students. Wouldn’t a class enrollment with some new pencils, brushes, paints, paper and canvases make a nice holiday gift? Tell your Santa what’s on the supply list for…

British Club Guy Fawkes Friendship Breakfast

The British Club enjoys a Guy Fawkes breakfast gathering.

Twink Gates-Zimdar Twenty-five members of the British Club enjoyed a friendship breakfast at the Bistro at HOA 2 on November 5 commemorating Guy Fawkes Day. Guy Fawkes became synonymous with the Gunpowder Plot, which was an attempt to blow up King James and Parliament in 1605, the failure of which has been commemorated every year…

2015 Women’s Bible Studies

Terry Barringer Ladies, are you looking for great way to launch the New Year? Community Church at SaddleBrooke has just what you are looking for. CCSB Women’s Ministry has two offerings guaranteed to spark your interest. The Book of Genesis: A fascinating study of the Book of Beginnings. This study will include the remarkable description of…

With a song in your heart

Katie Van Kooten

Anne Movalson The Tucson Symphony Orchestra is participating in the Tucson Desert Song Festival and will be presenting a fabulous concert featuring Opera stars and its own TSO Chorus directed by Bruce Chamberlain. The SaddleBrooke Symphony Guild will be sponsoring a bus trip and dinner before the concert on Friday, January 16, 2015. The bus…

Resurrection Church…off to a fast start…eyes future

Pat and Barbara Webb are greeted by Pastor Wayne Viereck and his wife Pat as they leave a Sunday service.

David Stanard SaddleBrooke’s new church, Resurrection Church at SaddleBrooke, is thriving. Around sixty were expected for the first worship service in mid-September. Instead, close to 150 attended and participation was in that range or a little higher through October. Then, November 2 the count jumped to 175 and has hovered in the 150 to 175…

The dog park puts the howl back into Halloween

This jack-in-the-box not only has a costume but included extensive props as well.

Susan Richards More than 30 dogs along with their pet parents, friends and guests came out on October 31, 2014, to celebrate Halloween. The dogs enjoyed their costumes and their doggy playmates along with the treats provided by Dexter’s Place sponsors. Trophies were awarded to winners in five categories: best, cutest, most creative, scariest and…

History of the Sacagawea dollar

Sacagawea Golden Dollar

Ken Marich The Sacagawea Dollar (SD) was released in January 2000 to replace the Susan B. Anthony dollar coin. The SD is a beautiful coin honoring Sacagawea who played a key role in the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1804 to 1806. The life of Sacagawea is shrouded in mystery and bravery. She was born…

Musicians wanted!

Sam Benjamin Join our happy throng of musicians of all skills at our weekly Jam Sessions held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays at the HOA 2 Mesquite Grill Restaurant. Our group is growing in numbers and skill. All instruments welcome. No pressure, just fun. Come one, come all. Have no fear, don’t be…