Stuart Watkins Peter L. Spinetta, retired judge, SaddleBrooke resident, has written a thriller that I had to read straight through because it was that captivating. Yes, The Call is fictional, but the story is based on his many court cases and issues he has faced while presiding over trials. The case is about a man accused…
Gail Blizard Word for the Day: Servícios Consulares In March, the Spanish Culture Club (SCC) was pleased to welcome Daniela Celaya López (Community and Cultural Affairs) and Judith Caballero (Promotion and Special Affairs) of the Mexican Consulate in Tucson to explain consular services. SCC members learned that the Tucson Consulate is one of 50 Mexican consulates…
Phyllis Ketring, Publicity Coordinator The 2022 Health Fair is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 22, from 9 a.m. to noon. Exhibitors will be located at both SaddleBrooke One and MountainView, with parking at MountainView and shuttle service between the locations. It is never too soon to volunteer for the morning of the Health Fair. Volunteers work…
Rebecca Sharpe Gary Gildner’s new book of poems, Calling from the Scaffold, has just been published by the University of Pittsburgh Press. It is the SaddleBrooke resident’s ninth full-length collection, six of which have appeared in the prestigious Pitt Poetry Series. Poet Grace Schulman, winner of the Frost Medal for Distinguished Lifetime Achievement in American…
Phyllis Ketring Have you ever considered the difference between exercise and conditioning? On April 25 at 7 p.m. in the ballroom, Health Night Out features Janis Bottai, owner of Vital Moves, to discuss the importance of conditioning the body and how that differs from exercise alone. Janis is a functional aging specialist and trainer who…
Melanie Einbund Our Feb. 25 service was held in person, including a dinner beforehand. After services, there was an Oneg Shabbat. Oneg Shabbats are a time for us to gather and celebrate. Our sponsors were Sherry and Bill Kaplan, celebrating Bill’s “21st” birthday (Bill was born on Feb. 29). Melanie and Nate Einbund celebrated their…