The end of October is a perfect time to visit this huge national park. Big Bend National Park, located on the Texas–Mexico border, is larger than the State of Rhode Island. It is so large that it has three internal ecosystems. It is home to more cacti, birds, bats, butterflies, and scorpions than any other…
Lynda Fraley On Oct. 30, sometimes referred to as “Mischief Night” by children in North America and beyond, celebrated by pranking one’s neighbors, 48 well-behaved dancers and guests from SaddleBrooke Line Dance Company (SBLDC) gathered at Whiskey Roads for a ghastly gala in honor of Halloween. In attendance were a pale-faced dead bride (Claudia Riggs)…
This January, Socrates at SaddleBrooke will tackle the controversial and thought-provoking topic: Is there an afterlife? Join us on Tuesday, Jan. 7, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the DesertView Theatre when Dr. Stuart Orr explores this age-old question from the standpoint of Western and Eastern cultures and religions, as well as from native and…
Dee Berisha I am lucky! I was a teacher for decades and loved every moment, in every school, every (most) colleagues, and every student. But not every educator is so lucky. Some just mark time until retirement. But since being asked to assist with writing articles for the Art Salon of SaddleBrooke that expose free…
Beth Longman The members of the Glass Art Club of SaddleBrooke have had a fun and productive fall making stained glass pieces; fused pieces including jewelry, mosaics, and holiday ornaments; and attending demonstrations on various creative techniques, and we are looking forward to a winter of more fun classes. The winter class schedule will be…
Marlene D’Ambrosio In this day of texts, tweets, and emails, sending a greeting card may seem a bit passé, but let’s be honest—who doesn’t like receiving something other than a bill in their mailbox? That’s why the members of the SaddleBrooke Paper Crafters Club (SBPC) make cards and donate them to Senior Village. During every…
Lynda Green On Oct. 25 the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club gathered at Catalina State Park for its semi-annual picnic celebration. Unlike their spring picnic, which serves as the club’s annual meeting, the fall event simply creates a venue for a large group of members to get together, talk about hikes and other travels, and just be…
Mary (Twink) Gates and Michelle Wiklund, Questers Catalina Timewalkers Publicity Love, laughter, and happily ever after! Who doesn’t love a wedding?! Looking back through the development of wedding events, the wedding gown has always made a profound statement: 1840s: Until the Victorian era, brides wore gowns of varying colors, brocades of silver or gold, velvets,…
Please attend the annual meeting on Dec. 13 from 1 to 3 p.m. This meeting affects our common life together and, as we look to the future, how we grow as a Jewish congregation. The 2023 annual meeting minutes will be available, reports will be presented, and, most importantly, we will elect new officers and…
Breathing room, I think not. Rabbi Daniel “Danny” Price’s openness and spirit guides us through our Shabbat services. Our rabbi is a talented musician and adds to our services with music and singing. He has also created an educational program for us to learn and discuss relevant topics impacting us in today’s world (more on…