At our November Shabbat, with his pragmatism, scholarly history, and prognostications, Rabbi Sanford Seltzer addressed the war in Israel with concern, historic references, and guidelines as to how we can act and support Israel. The prayers and traditional worship offered were enhanced by Eliyanah Powers, cantorial soloist, and Dr. Josh Nichols, accompanist. Their musical accompaniment…
Sam Miller The SaddleBrooke Skygazers Astronomy Club is pleased to host Dr. Kevin Hainline, an assistant research professor at the University of Arizona’s Steward Observatory, on Sunday, Jan. 21, at the DesertView Theater, 39900 S. Clubhouse Drive, at 7 p.m. In this talk, UA astronomy professor Dr. Hainline will discuss the first year of science…
If you love The Gaslight Theatre, this documentary, Tony Terry and The Gaslight Theatre—The Smile of Tucson, by SaddleBrooke resident Walter Fritz, is for you! Walter has been creating films for more than seven years. Walter began his documentary journey in Skagway, Alaska, where The Gaslight Theatre started as the Mighty Moose Melodrama Theatre in 1977.…
Dee Berisha One of the goals of Women On Our Own (WOOO) is to plan a wide range of events and activities that our members will enjoy as participants. Weekend evenings are of particular focus, because many members remember weekends as times of sharing conversation and laughter with friends or loved ones. Many WOOO members, being…
Cindy Holm This year, 22 Cyclemasters members participated with approximately 7,500 other riders in the annual El Tour de Tucson. El Tour de Tucson is a fundraising ride and the longest-running event of its kind in Arizona since 1983. Participants range from novices to professionals who ride out of a passion for cycling, as a…
Ellen Avenoso The SBWGA 18-Holers never let an opportunity pass to compete and to celebrate and 2023 was no exception. On Dec. 5, 86 women competed to “beat the pros” (our head pro Jane Chanik and our 2023 president Nancy Sartor). The pros scored a net score of 72. Twenty-seven teams beat them by a score…