Make a difference in the lives of little girls around the world on November 3, 2018 from 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. at the Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene, 500 W Calle Concordia. Dress a Girl Around the World is a national organization with members around the world sewing dresses for little girls living in…
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Generals, October 2018
Golf Cart Parade set for December 22
Valerie Malik and Fred Pilster, Golf Cart Committee Save the date! The annual Golf Cart Parade will be held this year on December 22. So, get ready to decorate your carts and join the fun. It will be very much the same as last year, leaving the clubhouse driving range at dusk. The best…
Clubs & Classes, October 2018
News from GLAAS upcoming events
Upcoming Events October 12 Insights into the Supreme Court, Part Two: This lecture will focus on the Dredd Scott Decision and how it still impacts the Court’s thinking in all important civil rights cases. Discussion led by Jo Ann Ellison, a member of GLAAS and a retired attorney who practiced law in New York City…
Generals, October 2018
Tickets on sale now for ‘50s and ‘60s Sock Hop
Jane Gromelski Return with us to those thrilling years when we were young. Some of us went to the dances and danced; some watched from the sidelines. Bah! To that, we can all get on the floor and dance with our own moves; come and have fun with the music of our golden youth!…
Generals, October 2018
Photographing Nature on a Hike talk on November 21
Michael Caryl On Wednesday, November 21 Byron Cotter, a noted local photographer, will present “Photographing Nature on a Hike.” The talk will focus on opportunities and techniques for photography on a hike. Topics will include options for equipment, some basics of camera use and what elements to consider when composing shots. The talk will also…
Generals, October 2018
Surviving the holidays GriefShare program October 14
Cari Block The holiday season can be a very difficult time for those who have lost a loved one, whether it has been recent or years in the past. The Surviving the Holidays program is a one session educational video, with a Christian emphasis, that gives the participants tools and life skills that can…
Generals, October 2018
The story behind the story of Ongtupqa
Karen Schickedanz By now you’ve hopefully heard about the exciting new multimedia presentation about the Grand Canyon that’s debuting at SaddleBrooke next month. Called Ongtupqa, it features narration, music and visual art to explore the Hopi connection to the canyon. The word Ongtupqa translates from the Hopi language as “salt canyon.” It’s the tribe’s word…
Generals, October 2018
Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries
Spring tour announced for Palm Springs and Death Valley Jim Cowlin Two iconic locations are the featured destinations on a seven-day/six-night bus tour to California sponsored by the Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries. The tour will be on March 20-26, 2019. First up are two nights in Palm Springs, the legendary home of Hollywood movie stars.…
Generals, October 2018
Celebration of Watercolor
Karen Brungardt It is time again for the third annual “Celebration of Watercolor” art show, where seven SaddleBrooke Watercolor artists will showcase their original works! The show will be held on Sunday, November 11, 2018, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., a one-day event, so you want to make sure to come to this special…
Front Page, October 2018
Annual Skin Cancer Research Fundraiser set for November 17
TJ Duffy Skin cancer is by far the most common type of cancer. Current estimates are that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. It is estimated that approximately 9,500 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with skin cancer every day. Research estimates that non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC), including basal cell…