Celebrating Purim

The Institute of Judaic Studies and Services (IJSS) looks forward to celebrating Purim with IJSS and Jewish Friendship Group (JFG) members. In the spirit of Jewish unity, IJSS and JFG are jointly sponsoring a Purim Hamantaschen and Dessert Evening on March 15. Members who would like to attend can RSVP to Joan Elder at joanlelder@aol.com. Costumes are…

Free Beginning Piano Lessons

Piano lessons are offered Saturdays, March 12 through May 7 (not April 2), in the LaVista Room. There will be eight group lessons. Piano I: 2 to 3:30 p.m. Piano II: 3:30 to 5 p.m. (starts on page 60 of the lesson book) Did you always want to learn to read music? Well, this is the…

Wise Words from a Prominent World Leader

Suzanne Marlatt Stewart Desmond Tutu, South Africa’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning icon, died Dec. 26, 2021. He was a modern-day activist for racial justice and LGBT rights. World leaders and people around the globe mourned the death of the man viewed as the country’s moral conscience. He was a close friend of the Dalai Lama, and in…

Come Join the SaddleBrooke Ranch Dance Clubs

Carol Osgood Dancing every dance … and having so much fun! The ranch now has three dance clubs offering monthly lessons and three organized dances per month, giving all dancers their choices of three different venues. We have ballroom dancing, western dancing, and disco dancing, which can be everything you want to dance. Come join…

Art Sampler Class Set for April 9

Connie Kotke The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is pleased to announce its newly named Art Sampler class on Saturday, April 9, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Topaz Room in the Arts & Crafts Center at MountainView Country Club. The class time includes one hour for lunch on your own. This popular class…

Women’s Retreat—“I Need You More”

Terry Barringer Spiritually blessed and fully refreshed. How would you like to kick off spring 2022 with a whole new perspective and attitude? You can—by joining the Women’s Ministry of the Community Church at SaddleBrooke as they gather for a one-day retreat at the Gaslight Music Hall in Oro Valley. Susie Shellenberger, teacher, international speaker,…