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…
Gail Blizard February: After we enjoyed a potluck supper, Maria Amado Byers, a SaddleBrooke resident, delighted us by sharing her family’s long history in Southern Arizona. The family was originally from Hermosillo, Mexico and settled in the greater Tucson area, north of Tubac, in the early 1850s, prior to the Gadsden Purchase that made Arizona…
Gail Blizard Word for the day: Tapas (cover) January Did you know that tapas were originally pieces of bread or ham set atop your wine glass to keep out the flies? Over time, they became more elaborate, until they were dishes unto themselves. After we enjoyed a tapas-style potluck supper, Drs. Ann and Nile Vernon…
Gail Blizard Word for the day: poco a poco (little by little) Little by little, step by step, we are getting back to a more normal pace. November Our November meeting was held in the Activity Center, and approximately 40 members had a chance to reconnect face-to-face. It was a joyous reunion for many who…
Gail Blizard Phrase for the day: Bienvenidos de vuelta (Welcome back) Great news! We are back to our regular, in-person meetings, starting in October with a wine and cheese party at the home of Gary and Rhonda Somers. Welcome back to all our old, new, and prospective members. Meeting schedule Except where noted, we meet monthly,…
Gail Blizard Word for the day: Primavera (Spring) Doesn’t this spring feel special? Many of us who have received our vaccinations are starting to venture out cautiously, seeing a few friends or family in person for the first time in many, many months. Restaurants are busier with more outdoor dining, and the Spanish Club is starting…
Gail Blizard Term for the day: el bién común (the common good) The COVID-19 virus is affecting all of us in large and small ways. So much that we take for granted is not currently available to us, from getting together with friends at a club to the more basic ability to find toilet paper. On the positive side,…
Gail Blizard Word for the day: voluntarios (volunteers) As with most groups in SaddleBrooke, it’s the people who make the difference. Last month, we announced our officers for the year. This month the focus is on all the other program chairs and volunteers who make the club so enjoyable to be part of. MaryJo Swartzberg…
Gail Blizard Word of the Month: bailar (to dance) The days are still cool now, but get ready to enjoy the changes as spring starts to arrive soon. In our January meeting, we were fortunate to have the Los Guerreros dance ensemble from Pueblo High School perform traditional Folklórico dance and music. Folklórico dances are unique to…
Gail Blizard Word for the day: ¡Próspero Año Nuevo! The winter solstice has come and gone, and as the days lengthen into the new year many of us use this time to plan new beginnings. Oftentimes our resolutions take things away, such as that second serving of fudge ripple ice cream. This year, why not…