Varda Main and Nancy McClusky-Moore Fiber arts used to be relegated to women’s crafts and synonymous with Grandma’s doilies and bed quilts. No more! Today, fiber arts are shown in fine art galleries and are the focus of articles in art journals. They are on the wish list of high-end art collectors and featured in…
Artist Spotlight: Katherine Evans Tracy Nelson Katherine Evans’ life is all about animals. From her artwork to her personal life, animals and their welfare are her motivating force. Since moving to SaddleBrooke two years ago, Katherine has begun creating colored pencil portraits of animals, both endangered species and domestic pets, with the goal of donating…
Tony Muscat Three years ago, in my capacity as chairman of the SaddleBrooke One Property and Roads Committee, I was tasked with generating proposals for updating the existing Arts and Crafts Facility, with a focus on future needs. Together with three other residents affiliated with various clubs and groups within SaddleBrooke, we initiated this project…
Carol Emerson Tai chi is an ancient system of exercise that originated in the Taoist temples of China over 2,000 years ago. The monks of the temples developed tai chi as a way to keep themselves physically fit while spending many hours in meditation and also as a means (they hoped) to obtain longevity, even…
Michelle Kouri Our first Woodworkers Club meeting of 2026 on Jan. 6 had a great turnout. The meeting was held in the Turquoise Room of the SaddleBrooke TWO Arts and Crafts Activity Center. Because of the room size, our 24 members and first-time guests were a bit cramped, but it was still a spirited meeting.…
A New Month—New Celebrations and Happenings! Several are in need! Congregation B’nai Midbar, in combination with IMPACT of Southern Arizona, sponsors a food drive at every Shabbat Service that we are in session. We are focusing on food insecurity in and around our community. Please bring any food products that you wish to donate to…