Jerri Wunder Sept. 16: Oregon Pinot Noir Tasting This one is best summarized in this scene from the iconic movie, “Sideways”: What is it about Pinot Noir? “It’s thin skinned, temperamental, ripens early. It’s not a survivor like Cabernet that can grow anywhere and thrive even when neglected. Pinot needs constant care and attention and…
September 2025, Clubs & Classes
Stars, Stripes, and Smiles
Ladies Who Lunch got together in July and celebrated the red, white, and blue with patriotic clothing and American flags.
Clubs & Classes, September 2025
Mudslingers Coil Class
Sue Fetters Larry Martin, one of our most talented artists, offered a class in Coil Building in July. Toni Selk, the club president, assisted Larry. In this class the students learned the hand building method of creating pottery pieces using cylindrical coils. Building with coils is a pottery technique where a pot is constructed by…
September 2025, Clubs & Classes
Pizza, Prizes, and Puzzles!
Dawn Hecht Want to increase your fine motor skills, strategic thinking, and concentration? Try speed puzzling! The Roadrunner Grill was the setting for the PEO Chapter FF’s speed puzzle competition on the evening of July 31. Puzzling is typically known as a very leisurely activity, but speed puzzling is anything but! Over 50 puzzlers raced…
September 2025, Religion
Rev. Dr. Jonathan Zenz, Senior Minister at Unity of Tucson, Is Coming to SaddleBrooke!
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart Rev. Dr. Jonathan Zenz holds a Doctorate in Consciousness Studies from Emerson Theological Institute and is ordained in both Unity and Religious Science. A Tucson native, he studied theatre at the University of Arizona and built a successful career as a performer in Los Angeles and an Emmy-nominated TV producer in New…
September 2025, Religion
Vista de la Montana UMC Fall Adult Education Class
Donna Boring Our first fall Wednesday Adult Christian Education Class begins Sept. 10 and will include six sessions. We meet on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. in the Elizabeth Room in the Education/Administration Building at Vista de la Montana United Methodist Church in Catalina. We will be discussing the book “Wrestling with Doubt Finding Faith,” by…
Religion, September 2025
Vista de la Montana United Methodist Church Celebrates 35 Years!
Robin Conner and Nancy Yob It’s a known fact that Methodists love to eat; yes, many United Methodists enjoy potlucks. This tradition stems from a long-standing practice of sharing food and fellowship within the church community. Food unites us, heals us, and sustains us, so whether the occasion is thanking volunteers, enjoying holidays, or gathering…
September 2025, Religion
Finding Community and Calm at SaddleBrooke Resurrection Church
Sam Page In today’s fragmented society, sometimes it is hard for us to find real connections. The digital world offers ways to communicate, but not always to truly connect. For my wife and me, the church gives us a deeper sense of belonging—it’s a place where names are remembered, faces are familiar, and the hand…
September 2025, Religion
Congregation B’Nai Midbar at SaddleBrooke – September 2025
We Have a New Address! Melanie Einbund We have a permanent address where we can mail correspondence, membership renewals, donations, special events, and Book of Remembrance entries, among other items: Congregation B’nai Midbar PO Box 9223 Tucson, AZ 85738 Congregation B’nai Midbar (formerly IJSS) is celebrating 25 years since the founding of your Jewish Community. Our…
September 2025, Features
In Passing – September 2025
Edwin Harry Sand Jr. Edwin Harry Sand Jr., 84, passed away peacefully on Aug. 1, 2025, surrounded by his family after a long and courageous journey with Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s dementia. Born in Ellendale, N.D., on March 11, 1941, Ed was the son of Edwin and Bernice Sand. He grew up working on the family…