Outside riders: Kurt McMillen, Tom Kruse, Paul Frederickson, Gary Nix, Rick Zabinski, Dan Hoshino, Curt Kooiker, Ray Malaski, Jim Doyle; not pictured: John Roberts (photo by Marty Herbert) Wanda Ross…
Artist’s impression of an Eclipsing Binary (Credit: European Southern Observatory) Sam Miller The SaddleBrooke Skygazers Astronomy Club is pleased to host Father Christopher Corbally, an astronomer with the Vatican Observatory…
A recent summer SBDC dance class (photo by Wanda Ross) Watched any Dancing with the Stars episodes? Then you have probably seen rumba. Remember Johnny (Patrick Swayze) in Dirty Dancing? “Time…
Movin’ to the music Introduction to Ballroom: Rumba and Tango Judy Saks The SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club (SBDC) is pleased to continue our Introduction to Ballroom classes. These classes are…
The gals (left to right): Lyn Moreno, Allison Lehman, Stacy Olson, Shawne Cryderman, Wendy WeinbergThe guys (left to right): Steve Willer, Larry John, Jim Spiegel, Mark Randall Julie Adamen The…
Ron Browne The SaddleBrooke RV Club is a diverse group of more than 80 adventurers who enjoy traveling in various “rigs,” ranging from small camp trailers to 45-foot Class A motorhomes. Many are “sunbirds” choosing to escape the Tucson summer heat by traveling to cooler locations for the summer. In late September, a group of…
Marsha Mantykow Another month of events has come to an end. Thank you, Steve and Sandy Rosen, for hosting a lovely BreakFast. The food was delicious, and the conversations were interesting and spirited. A shout-out to Eileen Zelmanow for her beautiful platters. Lox never looked so good. By the time you read this, our “Trip…
Sharon Scanlan and Amy Butkovich United Women in Faith at Vista de la Montana United Methodist Church have two very important mission projects coming up to support women and families in Tucson and neighboring communities. They will assemble Children’s Art Packs on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at the church. These packs consist of art supplies such…
Sharon Scanlan and Donna Boring Advent is almost upon us, and yet our world, like that of the world in Jesus’ time, is fraught with problems, worries, and anxieties. Into this web of issues came Saint Luke the Evangelist’s magical story of the birth of Christ. Chapter 2 of the Book of Luke tells us…
As you read this, the High Holy Days have passed. So, a recap of sorts. Rabbi Daniel “Danny” Price officiated B’nai Midbar’s High Holy Days. His openness and spirit engaged us as we practiced traditions and recited prayers centuries old. Eliyanah Powers, cantorial soloist, was in splendid voice and fascinated us as she chanted prayers…
The celebration of Havdalah (a separation of Shabbat to welcome the new week) was hosted by Joy and Bill Erickson. Rabbi Price spoke to the meaning and symbolism of the service. As we looked upon the several (about 50) faces, there were smiles and gladness as we chanted prayers, passed the wine and spices, lit…