Bruce Hale The SaddleBrooke Hiking Club welcomes Dr. Molly Hunter as the featured speaker at its monthly meeting and program on Feb. 19. Her presentation titled “The Changing Role of Fire in Arizona Ecosystems” is intended to help hikers understand the ecology and impacts of fire in ecosystems throughout Arizona and what land managers can…
In early January, members of the SaddleBrooke Photography Club ventured down to Whitewater Draw, a wildlife conservation area in Southeastern Arizona. The Arizona Fish and Game Commission floods several large ponds that draw a variety of birds and other wildlife. As many as 20,000 sandhill cranes winter there. Although the weather was chilly and windy,…
Marlene D’Ambrosio After watching the movie A Christmas Carol during the holidays, I was thinking it would be good to reflect on what happened with the SaddleBrooke Paper Crafters Club (SBPC) during the past year and to look ahead to its future activities. Our 2024 annual Holiday Party/Luncheon, which followed the theme of Peppermints and…
Energy Abounds! Melanie Einbund December services saw Rabbi Price get our attention as he raised a question: “What is the role of the Rabbi?” Speaking that a primary role of the Rabbi is to be a source of spiritual and pastoral guidance, a lens of Jewish tradition, and the importance of truth. Much to think…
Linda Galka, Nancy Yob, and Diane Coleman Vista UMC is answering the call to feed hungry tummies through our Snak Pak Program at the Coronado K-8 School here in Catalina. In concert with Santa Catalina Catholic Church, we help to provide weekly weekend meals/snacks to 60 students who might otherwise have limited or no foodstuffs…
Sharon Scanlan, Amy Butkovich, and Jan Hopke-Almer United Women of Faith and Mission Outreach actively worked together on local mission projects throughout 2024. Last February, we had our semi-annual Family First Baby Shower & Ladies Luncheon. This event provided Family First with more than 1,200 baby diapers and 142 baby layette items. These items are…