Peter Godrey “I wouldn’t mind being in jail if I had three cellmates who were decent players and who were willing to keep the game going 24 hours a day.” —Warren Buffett, describing his love of the game of bridge. Bridge is the world’s most popular card game, enjoyed every day by millions of people.…
Larry Linderman On Sept. 1, 1939, Hitler started WWII with the invasion of Poland and the initiation of submarine warfare against his enemies in the Atlantic Ocean. From September 1940 to May 1941, England’s major cities were being hammered by the German air force in a strategy that became known as “The Blitz.” On June 22, 1941,…
Gail Blizard Word for the day: voluntarios (volunteers) As with most groups in SaddleBrooke, it’s the people who make the difference. Last month, we announced our officers for the year. This month the focus is on all the other program chairs and volunteers who make the club so enjoyable to be part of. MaryJo Swartzberg…
Donald Fore The Care for Creation Ministry at Santa Catalina Parish is planning several special events leading up to the fifth anniversary of the release of Laudato Si in June. On Sunday, April 26 at 4 p.m. in Catalina State Park, the parish will host an outdoor Mass to celebrate Earth Day and the Care for…
Margaret Larmour The Gardeners Exchange in conjunction with the SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners invites you to attend “Bullet Proof Plants,” presented by Harlow Garden’s manager and TV personality, Debbie Mounce. The program will be presented at the MountainView West Ballroom at SaddleBrooke on Thursday, March 26, at 1 p.m. Debbie, a lifelong desert gardener, will showcase…
Barbara Starrett The SaddleBrooke Freethinkers group was honored to have Noam Chomsky speak at their meeting on Feb. 23, 2020. Professor Chomsky was introduced by John Paul Jones, Dean of the UA College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Some of the topics covered were the atomic clock, environmental risks, and what is happening to democracy.…