Category: December 2017

Questers experience – Italian Renaissance Stone Art

Sandi Newberry The November meeting of the Catalina Timewalkers Chapter of Questers was hosted by Sandi Newberry with Martha Chilton as co-host. Sandi presented a program on “Pietre Dure: Florentine Mosaics.” Pietre Dure is an Italian term for the inlay technique of using cut and fitted, highly polished natural stones to create images. The most…

Fine Arts Guild and UAMA Art Lecture Series

Tammy Bearden The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild, in partnership with the University of Arizona Museum of Art, will present a new series of three lectures beginning Wednesday, January 3, 2018, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the west ballroom of the MountainView Clubhouse. The first presenter will be docent Tammy Bearden who will discuss American…

Mental illness: what you need to know

Leslie Fore Mental health problems are very common. One in five American adults and youth are affected by mental illness. The Santa Catalina Catholic Church Social Awareness and Justice Ministry is hosting an educational forum on mental illness called Understanding Mental Illness: Together We Can Make A Difference on January 28, 2018 from 1:00 to…

Ay Ay Ay Ay! The Preserve welcomes back Snowbirds

Ann Lange The Preserve homebirds rolled in those muggy, buggy, f’ugly days of summer and rolled out the welcome mat for the snowbirds on October 22 to celebrate their migration back to The SaddleBrooke Senior Playground. One hundred and seven old birds, sporting at least 50 shades of grey, got some good hobnob and hugging…

Celebrated military figure at Men’s Breakfast

David Stanard It was a Veterans Day theme at the Resurrection Church November 4 Men’s Breakfast. Those in attendance who have served were recognized and the group was honored to have as a visitor and special guest, retired Brigadier General and Tucson resident, Wendell Fenn. General Fenn, now age 95, enlisted in the U.S. Army…

Tai Chi is the perfect training practice as we age

Carol Emerson Practicing the ancient martial art of Tai Chi is so beneficial to us as we get “a little older” that it should be “the preferred mode of training,” according to scientists. Researchers have found that older people who regularly performed the traditional Chinese mind and body technique were less likely to suffer falls…

Paw Prints Tributes

Marcy Vernon Need a gift for the pet lover’s birthday, a special occasion, holiday or in sympathy? A Paw Print Tribute is purrfect for all occasions! Pet lovers appreciate that 100% of your donation goes to a local pet’s medical needs (donation is sent directly to the vet office). Donations of any amount are welcome!…

Pickleball players bring home medals from Nationals

Andrea Molberg In early November, 1400 plus of the best Pickleball players from around the globe participated in the largest ever National Pickleball Tournament in Casa Grande. Mixed Doubles, Women’s and Men’s Doubles and Singles, along with highly entertaining Junior players as young as 10 years old made for an exciting nine days. The event…