Patti West Recently the SBR Painters Club hosted a two-day Watercolor Pet Portrait Workshop conducted by professional artist Rachel Linnemeier. All skill levels were welcome, and for those for whom painting a pet portrait in watercolor seemed daunting, Rachel invited students to submit their reference images in advance so that a sketch could be prepared…
August 2024, Religion
5785 Already?
Melanie Einbund No, it isn’t a misprint! The New Jewish Year is 5785! Congregation B’nai Midbar at SaddleBrooke will be holding Rosh Hashanah evening services on Oct. 2 and morning services on Oct. 3. Yom Kippur services will be held on Oct. 11 (evening) and Oct. 12 (day). Rabbi Danny Price will be officiating in…
August 2024, Religion
Practice the Pause with Mountain Shadows Church
Rev. Rachel Srubas If we want to change the world, it starts with our being changed within. Many of us are stuck in stress-induced patterns of behavior that limit our peace of mind and cause difficulties in our relationships. But there’s hope. Practice the Pause: Jesus’ Contemplative Practice, New Brain Science, and What It Means…
August 2024, Religion
Come and Sing or Play the Bells at Vista UMC
Sharon Scanlan and Carolyn Dwyer Come and sing at Vista de la Montaña United Methodist Church! We are a dynamic community dedicated to Christian worship and service to all people. The Chancel Choir is small and in need of voices. If you have been blessed with vocal talent, a discerning ear, and/or can tap your…
August 2024, Religion
Vista de la Montaña UMC Prayer Bead Ministry
Sharon Scanlan and Nancy Yob In February 2022, Vista Adult Education offered the first Protestant Prayer Bead class. Twelve women attended that class, an informal Prayer Bead Ministry was formed, and we didn’t even know it had begun. Many of us made Prayer Beads for our family and friends. As we began using them ourselves…
Features, August 2024
Welcome New Neighbors
Linda Shannon-Hills Welcome to our new homeowners moving into our beautiful community in the last few months. We have a wonderful welcome program for all new residents to SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR). This fall, the Newcomers Welcome Volunteers will hold a gathering for new homeowners and renters. You are invited to attend to learn more about…
August 2024, Features
Word of the Month: Wanly
David Zapatka Reader Bob Mack, commenting on the June WOTM column wrote, “I enjoyed your Chimichurri article, Thanks. Quite the background for such a great tasting meat sauce. I like the old Spanish dictionary definition, confusion. LOL. I recently took some Trader Joe’s Chimichurri sauce, from their deli section, and blended it with some hard-boiled egg yolks,…
August 2024, Features
Ranch Riders
August 2024, Features
Quilt Queen
August 2024, Features
Trico Electric Co-op Awards POWER Grants to Five Nonprofits
Trico Electric Cooperative has awarded a total of $35,000 to five nonprofit organizations providing critical services in southern Arizona. The grants are part of Trico’s POWER Grants program and are awarded twice a year to charities throughout southern Arizona. Nonprofits are selected through an application process and reviewed by a six-person committee made up of…