Melanie Einbund A long time ago, I collected my dimes to buy a tree in Israel through the Jewish National Fund (JNF). It is a tradition I have kept throughout my life. I buy trees in Israel to commemorate special celebrations, a marriage, a birth, and also to express my sympathy for those I have…
Category: December 2024
Features, December 2024
Cooks Out of the Kitchen: Local Restaurant Reviews
Judi Friedman and Jerry Lankin We’re two SaddleBrooke foodies forever seeking great places to eat! We’ll review two restaurants each month for taste and presentation, service, price, value, and ambiance. If you have a favorite eatery and would like to spread the word, please send us an email at cooksoutofthekitchen@gmail.com. Flaming Heart BBQ 1702 North…
Features, December 2024
Word of the Month: Gerund
David Zapatka Reader Luz Stella Perotti wrote, “I had a SPLENDID time reading that one (Splendor). It is one of my favorite words.” While reading a fiction writers evaluation team’s comments about what makes a story successful, I came across these sentences, “Successful: tight writing, sharp dialogue, creative use of language, vivid imagery, a surprising…
Features, December 2024
What Do You Say to a Gold Star Mom?
Kathy Sinnott How often do we see heroes wearing insignias or uniforms that identify one’s service in the military or other hero profession? How often do we then congratulate and thank them for their service? For the Gold Star Moms who wear the Gold Star lapel pin, it’s of the utmost importance to approach them…
Features, December 2024
Ways to Reduce Holiday Stress
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart The holiday season can bring mixed emotions for many. For some, it’s their favorite time of year. For others, it brings feelings of sadness and loss. Seeing old friends and family members may be exciting or may bring up memories of disappointments. Feeling depressed or anxious is not unusual during the holiday…
December 2024, Front Page
Hikers Trek Through Arizona History
Ruth Caldwell and Bruce Landeck On a beautiful, mid-November morning, guided by co-leaders Ruth Caldwell and Marc Humphrey, 10 members of the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club enjoyed a peaceful 4.5-mile hike on the Anza National Historic Trail near Tubac. The Anza Trail was established through desert and mountain passes between 1775-76 by 39-year old Juan Bautista…
December 2024, Front Page
MPMGA Captures the 2024 Ryder Cup
Dennis Marchand The annual Ryder Cup competition was held on Oct. 30 and 31 at the SaddleBrooke One and MountainView Preserve men’s clubs. The event features the 16 lowest handicaps of each men’s club in a two-day competition at each club. On day one, the SaddleBrooke Men’s Golf Association (SMGA), the host team, did not…
December 2024, Front Page
Jolly Good Tidings From The British Club
Mary Gates It was 9 a.m. on Nov. 1 when 22 members of the British Club met to attend their annual general meeting at the SaddleBrooke One Activities Center. A delicious continental breakfast of croissants, strawberry preserves and marmalade, mango yogurt, banana muffins, and fresh fruit was served before the meeting where new officers of…
December 2024, Features
SaddleBrooke Author and Spiritualist Karla A. Trippe’s Books Now Available at Barnes & Noble
Locals can shop for signed Christmas gifts at La Cholla and Tucson Mall stores. Written by Karla Trippe, When the Birds Stopped Singing is a magical realism story about Caroline Howard, a young girl who experiences a traumatic childhood. In the forests of Colorado, she meets Serena, a wood nymph. Secretly, she instructs Caroline in…
December 2024, Features
2 Your Health: The Hectic Holiday Life, Chronic Fatigue, and Massage
Heidi Overman The holidays are in full swing! The mere thought of the holiday schedule is enough to induce stress! The last month of the year is a whirlwind with activity. It serves as a period for contemplation of the year gone by, managing challenging conversations, celebrating positive news and achievements, and possibly grieving over…