Kim Schweitzer This Chanukah, a group of Ranchers gathered at The Bistro for the first night of Chanukah to light the traditional menorah (a candelabra used in Jewish worship). Joel Barnehama, Gary Gilman, and Larry Schweitzer welcomed the large group and together recited the traditional holiday blessings. Eli Offer, grandson of Leslie and Stuart Offer lit…
Sue Fetters At the Mudslingers studio, our members offer classes and demonstrations on various ceramic techniques. Terri Thomas and Lori Leonard offered an in-studio demonstration on Underglaze Transfers on pottery. Underglaze transfers are ceramic underglaze designs printed on a thin specialized paper which are transferred onto clay surfaces like temporary tattoos. Underglaze refers to the…
Jerry Fay Annually over the past 10 years the Community Church at SaddleBrooke has raised money for the Tucson Salvation Army Amphi Corp by participating in the Army’s Red Kettle program. More than 150 volunteers ring bells to collect donations in the red kettles at Bashas’ between Nov. 24 and Dec. 24. Volunteers practice the…
Shabbat services are led by Rabbi Daniel Price. Shabbat services (7 p.m.) are Feb. 20, March 20, and April 17. Oneg celebrations. If you would like to sponsor an Oneg contact Marcia Gilbert (marciagilbert@gmail.com). An Oneg is a mitzvah (good deed) to celebrate and sponsor a special occasion, memory, or an honor. Volunteers are needed…
Amy Butkovich and Linda Galka December was a busy month for the Vista UMC United Women in Faith. The group distributed filled Christmas stockings in December. TMM (Tucson Metropolitan Ministries) received 49 stockings for the women living at TMM and 54 Christmas bags filled with toys and food for the children living at TMM. Eagles Wings…
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart Unity describes itself as having no creed, set dogma, or required ritual. It maintains that there is good in every approach to God and holds that one only focuses on the potential good in all—that the essence of every human is divine regardless of current behavior. Unity teaches that each person is a…
Rev. Mary Dotson The season of Lent begins Wednesday, Feb. 18. Traditionally, Lent has been 40 days of solemnly considering the areas in our lives that are not living up to our calling as followers of Christ. Although I believe reflection is important in our spiritual walk this year. We will look at how Jesus’ life…
Brain Health: It’s Important Dr. Rose Bricker If you are experiencing symptoms like brain fog, lack of focus and difficulty with your memory, you are not alone. Are you losing or misplacing objects, retaining less of what you’re reading, having difficulty remembering names, experiencing confusion and possibly mood swings, anxiety, and irritability? These are just…
Tim Malone In a world that glorifies hustle and speed, the quiet magic of an unhurried morning often goes unnoticed. Yet within those first golden hours of the day lies a sanctuary—a space where time stretches gently, inviting us to breathe, reflect, and be. To savor the beauty of an unhurried morning is to reclaim…
The Southern Arizona Arts Guild (SAAG), one the region’s largest nonprofit arts organizations, is delighted to announce their relocation from La Encantada to a newly-designed space at Joesler Village Plaza. What is the Southern Arizona Arts Guild? SAAG represents 300 artists across all visual disciplines and has long served as a cultural anchor in the…