David Zapatka Reader JoAnn Weston writes about the October 2025 WOTM column, “Hello David. Here is another contronym for your list: “Bound,” meaning to leap, but also the opposite, tied up. I enjoy your column, very clever! Oh, another one—“Leave” meaning to go and to remain!” In serendipitous fashion, friend and fellow verbivore, Richard Lederer,…
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg Can anyone explain where the last 12 months went? Seriously, wasn’t it just March? Actually, we have managed to use up another year—one that was filled with tons of memories, both good and bad. And on Dec. 31, as you lift your glass for a toast and sing “Auld Lang Syne,”…
Marilee Jensen As I write this article for the SaddleBrooke December newsletters, approximately 135,000 Tucsonans are not receiving their November SNAP benefits. This lapse creates great hardship for low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities. While the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) cannot provide the amount of food that SNAP provides, we are stepping up to…
Joan Elder An outstanding film was selected from the January, 2026, Jewish Film Festival to be shown in the DesertView Theater on Jan. 18, 2026. The cost is $10, and the program begins at 2 p.m. Among Neighbors is a blending animation and testimony documentary which confronts the legacy of a Polish town where Jews…
Ric Nicholson The 14th Annual Halloween Party, held on Oct. 31 at the home of Ron and Carol Aeschliman, was another great success. Very creative Dia de los Muertos costumes were sported by many of the more than 60 in attendance. Outstanding food and beverage was provided by the Aeschlimans. The evening included a magic…
Robin Maxim The Preserve “Witchy Women Who Lunch” ladies event was held on Oct. 28 at Karen Schroeder’s home. Units 42, 43, 44, and 45 were represented. This magical event featured a wickedly delicious lunch that transformed an ordinary afternoon into a full-moon feast of laughter and friendship. Watch for details on our festive December…