High Desert Gardening classes start January 29 Vickie Butler and Cindy Blount High Desert Gardening will be presented in the MountainView Ballroom West, at MountainView Clubhouse, SaddleBrooke on Tuesdays 10:00 a.m. to noon, for six weeks starting January 29, 2019; registration required. Once again, due to popular demand, your Master Gardeners will be offering a…
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Generals, December 2018
Editorial deadline announcement
Due to the approaching holidays, we are moving our editorial submission deadline up for December, so that our staff may relax and spend the holidays with their families. The deadline for all editorial for the January 2019 issue will be December 19 at no later than 4:00 p.m. Thank you and happy holidays!
Generals, December 2018
In love and support for families and friends of the LGBTQ community
Leslie Fore Following a tremendously well received November forum “A Brief Look at the History of Sexual Identities,” the LGBTQ Ministry announces its January 13 forum entitled “Understanding the Dignity of Transgender Identity” with Eric Plemons, PhD, Assistant Professor, School of Anthropology, University of Arizona. As an anthropologist, Dr. Plemons has conducted extensive research on…
Generals, December 2018
Queen Victoria and her entourage to delight us in the “Brooke”
Patty Killoran Scandals, staff intrigues, political skirmishes; sound familiar? Actually, it is the Victorian Age. MASTERPIECE: Victoria, starring Jenna Coleman as the young Queen and Tom Hughes as her husband Prince Albert, returns in January for a third season. Starting in 1848, the latest installment of the lavish drama will depict a turbulent and uncertain time…
Generals, December 2018
Little Hooves and Big Hearts helps Children’s Clinic celebrate Halloween
Sue Robisch It’s October 31 and Lillie and Dolly are getting all dressed up in their finest Halloween costumes. What are they doing? Where are they going? Why, they are going to the Children’s Clinic of Tucson to celebrate Halloween with their friends. You see, Lillie and Dolly are therapy horses and the Children’s Clinic…
Generals, December 2018
Pathfinders plans trip to MIM
Bob Stuart Arizona Pathfinders, a nonprofit volunteer group of the Arizona Historical Society, is conducting a one-day tour on Saturday, April 6, 2019, to the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, AZ. Join us for an interesting musical adventure. Travel is by luxury coach; all fees and gratuities are included. Embark on a musical journey. Spend…
Generals, December 2018
Senior Village at SaddleBrooke
A gift you can use this year Stephanie Thomas That box of holiday candy will be gone in a week. That book you received will be read and on the shelf in a month. That poinsettia might make it through the season. How about a gift that you can use seventy-two times a year? Yes,…
Generals, December 2018
Tickets on sale now for ‘50s ‘60s Sock Hop
Jane Gromelski Return with us to those thrilling years, when we were young. Some of us went to the dances and danced, some watched from the sidelines. Bah! To that, we can all get on the floor, and dance with our own moves…….come and have fun with the music of our golden youth! Sip an…
Generals, December 2018
Prescription drug drop off program
Prescription drugs can be dropped off on the second Friday each month from 10:00 a.m.-noon. This month’s date is Friday, December 14. You can also drop off on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 2:00-4:00 p.m.; however, it will be closed this month due to the Christmas holiday. Drop off your unused prescription drugs…
Generals, December 2018
Antisemitism symposium
Joan Elder A symposium entitled “Antisemitism from the Spanish Inquisition On: Educating for Social Justice” will be held on January 6 and 7, 2019 at the Buttes (Oracle near Kneaders). The program will feature distinguished speakers from the University of Arizona and others in the field of Antisemitism. It will also include a ticket to…