Sandy Epstein April marks this year’s final month of meetings for SaddleBrooke Great Decisions. Our last meeting will be convening on Monday, April 6, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Mountainview East Ballroom. The final topic of discussion for 2026 will be U.S. Engagement in Africa. Discussion questions will reflect information gleaned from the Foreign…
Barbara Starrett SaddleBrooke Freethinkers are proud to have Marv Waterstone speak on “Capitalism and Militarism” on Sunday, April 19. The meeting is held at the SaddleBrooke One Clubhouse, Vermillion Room with a coffee social at 9:15 a.m. and the program beginning at 9:45 a.m. Capitalism and militarism have long influenced each other in powerful ways.…
List submitted by SBGC members and compiled by Robert Kumza I love the music of Paul Simon. As I listened to his song, “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” while working in my garden, I thought, “50 reasons why I love gardening” would be a great title for an upcoming newspaper story, so I invited…
Daniel Lacroix Contemplative photography is about allowing ourselves as artists to recognize our inner artistic voice. We achieve more if we let that voice guide us into not just using our techniques and sophisticated equipment, but connecting with the elements, allowing us to feel, to slow down, and to embrace whatever our subject is with…
Mark Guinn and Terry Heggy The SaddleBrooke Photography Club went on an overnight Milky Way field trip to the ghost town of Gleeson, Ariz. Why Gleeson? There is a very dark sky there and some fascinating old run-down buildings that serve as great foregrounds that contrast with the arching Milky Way overhead. These visually captivating…
Patricia Mullen, Reiki Master—Usui System of Natural Healing The word “reiki” refers to “energy” and sometimes refers to “the Usui System of Natural Healing.” Reiki is a Japanese word that Grand Master Mrs. Hawao Takata translated as “universal life energy.” ”Universal” is an important word; it means everywhere, common to all, shared by all things.…