Diane Aaron A beautifully crafted canine-themed quilt, made and donated by Kelly Rospond with help from Woody Thompson, will be raffled to benefit the SaddleBrooke Dog Park. Tickets will be available beginning at the park’s first ever Fun Day on Saturday, November 23 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. But don’t wait too long to…
Barb Wilder and Bill Grinonneau Our speaker for the October general meeting used an unusual format. Another member, Dee English, interviewed him and asked questions about his photographic journey and which style of photography he preferred. This question and answer format took place while a slide show of his images appeared on the screen. Bill…
Carol Chiarello Ahh, cooler weather really makes us eager to pick up the knitting needles and work on a soft and cozy project. It is not too early to think about special items for the upcoming holiday season. You know it will be here sooner than you think. The Knit Wits recently had a successful…
Pat Cox Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge #2815 Dictionary Project Chairperson Joyce Garcia distributed dictionaries to third-grade students at Casa Christian, Copper Creek, Immaculate Heart and Mesa Verde elementary schools in Oro Valley. Joyce personally purchased 300 dictionaries for distribution to these students and to the Roadrunner Elementary students, who will receive their dictionaries at the…
Lydia O’Connor The October Genealogy Club topic was “But Isn’t Everything Online?” Family History Research in State Archives. The title led many to think, what isn’t available online? Our guest speaker Melanie Spurgeon from Mesa, Arizona provided an eye-opening list of resources that aren’t online. She recently retired as the State Archivist and Director of…
Pat Dawydowych Perhaps you or a loved one is living with Parkinson’s, cognitive decline, dementia, Alzheimer’s or some other form of neurodegenerative disease. Music Mends Minds invites you to make music with us! You are welcome to become part of the “Mindful Menders Band” as a musician, singer, volunteer or observer. This group is a…