Marie Starjnski Catalina Mountain Elks 2815 held a month-long pasta drive in June. We collected 240 pounds of pasta for IMPACT of Southern Arizona, our local food bank, to help restock their shelves.
Firewise Preparedness Day Per NFPA Preparedness Day, May 2
Dog Park Members Help a Horse
Unit Happenings
SaddleBrooke Nature Club
Hiking in the Heat
Clubs & Classes, August 2025
Catalina Mountain Elks Holds Pasta Drive
August 2025, Clubs & Classes
Foxtrot: A Timeless Classic
Pat Knepler The foxtrot originated in the United States around 1914. It was named after Harry Fox, a vaudeville entertainer who developed a style of trotting to ragtime music. Today it is one of the most popular ballroom dances in the world due to its versatility. It is a graceful dance using long walking steps…
August 2025, Clubs & Classes
Dance Your Way to Better Health? Learn Square Dancing!
Mary Klootwyk Square dancing is low-impact but still a great aerobic exercise. Mayo Clinic encourages square dancing: it burns a lot of calories, strengthens bones, and helps the cardiovascular system. A study comparing this type of dancing with walking and stretching suggests that the demands that dancing places on the mind and body make it…
Clubs & Classes, August 2025
The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke
And Is It FUN? Christianne Dettmann In an ever-changing world, Rotarians envision one in which “ … people unite and take action to create lasting change—across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.” Clubs everywhere use the Four-Way Test, developed in 1932 by Rotary Club of Chicago member Herbert Taylor, to evaluate the things…
August 2025, Religion
Congregation B’nai Midbar at Saddlebrooke
So, What’s New? Melanie Einbund In June some 18 members attended our first lay-led Shabbat services, hosted by Esta Goldstein. Our lay leaders were Herb and Sue Cohn. The service they provided was thoughtful, caring, and traditional. Everyone participated in an atmosphere that was relaxed and peaceful. The Oneg was a time to socialize…
August 2025, Religion
Jewish Friendship Group
Marsha Mantykow Here we are in August! I hope everyone has been enjoying their summer. We spent some time visiting our beautiful national parks. I hear travel stories about different parts of the world or how much fun it was to visit friends and family. But it’s always nice to come back to this wonderful…