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Oracle Schools Foundation – December 2025

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History of Valentine’s Day

Sandy Valenzuela and Gerry Burnside with Valentine’s goodie bags.

Gerry Burnside Although many of us celebrated Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14 by receiving cards, small gifts, dinners out, or flowers, the Catalina Timewalkers chapter of The Questers learned about the history of this special day a week later. Valentine’s Day history goes back many centuries. It was established as a fixed celebration on Feb.…

Tramming and Hiking in Sabino Canyon

Karen Gray On the cool morning of Jan. 14, seven hardy hikers set out for Sabino Canyon to hike the Phone Line Trail. They took the tram to stop nine and hiked down. The new tram is quieter than the old one and provides headphones to listen to the talk. This amenity was an improvement over the…

Arizona Trail Association Honors Elisabeth Wheeler

Elisabeth models her hard hat. Photo by Kaori Hashimoto.

Seana Kobak Word came from the Arizona Trail Association (ATA) that they were going to be recognizing Elisabeth Wheeler for her many hours (100+) of volunteer service. Immediately, Seana Kobak and Ray Peale, along with others, began to plan a surprise celebration in her honor. Elisabeth has dedicated many hours on the Arizona National Scenic…

Having Fun Socializing Maintains Our Brains

Diana Durham To maintain our cognitive function, the top three activities are having fun socializing, eating healthily, and exercising, according to Dr. Thad Polk of the University of Michigan. His expertise is cognitive neuroscience and psychology, and the Princeton Review lists him as one of the top 300 professors in America. So, we believe him…

Women on Our Own (WOOO)

Liz Boyd WOOO is for single women living in SaddleBrooke who want to make friends and have fun. The following activities take place once a month. Dining Out: We enjoy Tucson’s many good restaurants. Ethnic Dining: Adventurous diners go to one of the many ethnic restaurants. Potlucks: Potluck dinner at a member’s home. Movie Night: Dinner and a movie.…