Beth Longman The Glass Art Club members were in full swing having fun and being creative when upon the arrival of the pandemic, everything was shut down in mid-March. Members were pleased when the Turquoise Room reopened in mid-June, and since then dedicated club members have been using the room to work on creative and…
LaVerne Kyriss David Thekan says painting for him is almost like meditation; something he gets completely absorbed in. “I paint because I enjoy it,” he said, smiling. “Although it’s a plus when I sell a piece, I mostly paint for myself.” Thekan has been creating art most of his life. “My grandfather was an artist and growing…
BJ Murray, VP of SaddleBrooke Cyclemasters The value of wearing helmets while riding your bike is immense. Seems we all know of someone who has been riding a bike and been in a substantial accident. Many will point out that they are happy that they had their bike helmets on, some claiming to say that…
Pat Huska Grief often leaves us distressed, depressed, suffering, or sorrowful. Grief can have devastating effects on your body, mind, and spirit, but support and encouragement are available for your grief journey. The GriefShare Ministry of Community Church at SaddleBrooke will hold special educational and support seminars for people who are grieving the loss of…
G. William Myers (LT, CEC, USN Former) The Catalina Mountain Satellite Chapter (CMSC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) has resumed its regular, monthly meetings after having suspended them in the spring because of the COVID-19 virus and after CMSC’s normal summer hiatus. The next meeting will be held at 1400 hours (2…
Pam Boedeker SaddleBrooke Nature Club was fortunate to have Jessica Tierney return to speak with us via Zoom. Jessica is a rare speaker who can translate her scientific knowledge to a language her audience can comprehend. Jessica earned her doctorate from Brown University where she specialized in Paleoclimatology and Organic Geochemistry. She did postdoctoral research at…
Linda Eisenhart and Kathryn Von Bargen There is no doubt that 2020 has been a challenge. Life as we’ve known it has taken an abrupt detour into a world that no one could have imagined as we rang in the New Year last January. Nonetheless, as we enter the 2020 holiday season, it’s important to…
Barbara Barr The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke celebrated on Oct. 15 as our Past District Governor, Ellie Patterson, presented our club with the highest award in Rotary International. The prodigious “Presidential Citation” was awarded to our club for the 2019-20 year. The award uses four different levels of recognition. The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke was…
Ann Kuperberg Christmas is coming and many of us will not be sharing the holiday with family and friends. Next year will be better, with a vaccine available, and a safer time to travel. However, we don’t have to mope with good duplicate bridge games online every hour of the day. If we can’t sleep, we can…
Esta Goldstein Program has been resumed with the consideration of the requirements of state and local health authorities. Requirements: 1. Everyone entering the facility must be wearing a mask; 2. Social distancing must be observed; 3. Medications must be in sealed plastic bags. Volunteers will no longer be able to assist with opening prescription bottles,…