Marilyn Anthony The Jewish Friendship Group’s (JFG) annual Chanukah dinner and AGM will take place on the first night of Chanukah, on Sunday, Dec. 22, at the Vistas dining room. This year, we will be featuring the entertainment of Klezmerkaba, Tucson’s leading Klezmer ensemble. Entertainment, good food, and lovely company—what more can one wish for? Mark…
Gail Blizard Word for the day: Estudiar (to study) Our season kicked off in October with a splash—of wine, that is—as we welcomed new and returning members alike with wine, cheese, and cheer. About 30 happy people enjoyed sampling a variety of Spanish- and Latin American-themed wines brought by the attendees as they munched on…
Pick up first Friday of the month Karyle Steele The SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network works with Pima Animal Care Center, Pinal Animal Care Center, and several other rescue groups of homeless pets. We provide financial support for the medical needs and behavioral training of the pets to get them healthy and adopted. We have a…
Nan Nasser Mountain Shadows Presbyterian Church (MSPC) has recently been acknowledged as a Hunger Action Congregation by the Presbyterian Hunger Program. It has long been MSPC’s mission to help alleviate hunger in our immediate service area, and the ultimate goal is to become a certified congregation, which requires a number of steps, several of which we…
Dan Chase The SaddleBrooke Nature Club kicked off its new season of speaker presentations with a social gathering at the Catalina State Park on Oct. 15. The event included live music from Dave Henderson, a local country and western singer who sang many favorites that had members singing and tapping their toes. Along with Dave’s singing, we…
Bob O’Grady Fall is upon us, and maybe you feel like trying or falling into something new. Maybe you’re looking for an easy kind of dancing or exercise. Why not try English country dancing? It doesn’t have any hard steps to learn—mostly a lilting walk and easy patterns, nothing difficult to remember. Our very patient…