Sandy Epstein April marks this year’s final month of meetings for SaddleBrooke Great Decisions. Our last meeting was on April 3. George Kramer began our exploration of “Iran at a Crossroads.” The discussion focused on, among other things, U.S. policy toward Iran, instability in the Arab world, Iran’s foreign policy, and the rise of youth…
Patricia Gould, Reiki Master It is said that all we do is behave. So how are you behaving? It’s through an individual’s choices that he or she makes change happen for better or for worse. Everyone has the capacity to practice behaviors that are restorative and kind. We are the only person whose behavior we can…
Anne Grant On Wednesday, May 10, please join the Metaphysical Explorations Club at 6 p.m. for a fun, relaxing, and joyful presentation/workshop focused on learning about and experiencing nurturing spiritual practices. What sorts of practices can we bring to our daily lives that will increase our joy and happiness and bring us peace and a…
Larry Linderman Historian and SaddleBrooke resident Paul Belanger has studied General Douglas MacArthur and wrote his master’s thesis on this very complex man. Here is Paul’s summary of his upcoming talk on Wednesday, April 19, at 2 p.m. in the DesertView Theater: “Douglas MacArthur was an American general who commanded the Southwest Pacific Theatre of…
Marsha Foresman March activities for the Jewish Friendship Group (JFG) continued to provide interesting and fun events for all members. On March 6 the members of the Institute for Jewish Studies and Services and the Jewish Friendship Group celebrated the joyous holiday of Purim. This holiday commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from annihilation…
Stuart Watkins I dedicate this poem to you, Don Sheldon, Noel Wein, Dick Reeve, Bruce Kennedy, Ron Cosgrave, charters of Alaska skies, and to Nick Begich, Ernest Gruening, Bob Bartlett, and Tony Knowles, a few Alaska leaders who shaped Alaska’s future. I dedicate this poem to Dean Keim, and Everad and Helga Horton, who helped…