Linda Harvey The club’s speaker series continued in February as we heard from Park Ranger Tom VandenBerg, Chief of Interpretation & Visitor Services at Big Bend National Park (NP). He explained Big Bend NP is located on the Chihuahuan Desert in West Texas in one of the most remote corners of the United States. The…
April 2025, Clubs & Classes
Watercolor Instruction for Beginners and Intermediates
Patti West The SBR Painters Club is offering a three-session beginner and intermediate watercolor painting course on: Sunday, May 4, from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 17, from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 18, from 1 to 4 p.m. The class will skip the week of Mother’s Day. In the course, taught by…
April 2025, Clubs & Classes
MOAA News
Former Lt. William Myers, CEC, USN The Catalina Mountain Chapter (CMC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) held a luncheon meeting on Jan. 25 at SaddleBrooke Ranch. The meeting began with a business session presided over by retired Col. Kurt McMillen, U.S. Army, during which members were updated on the chapter’s current activities.…
April 2025, Clubs & Classes
MOAA February Meeting
Former Lt. William Myers, CEC, USN The Catalina Mountain Chapter (CMC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) held a meeting on Feb. 22, at SaddleBrooke. The meeting began with a business session presided over by CMC’s President, retired Col. Kurt McMillen, U.S. Army, during which members were updated on the chapter’s current activities.…
Clubs & Classes, April 2025
Technology Club Classes and Events
Jeff Kaczmarek Thus far during the first quarter of the year, the SBR Tech Club has hosted a variety of classes and events designed to help you with all types of technology problems and opportunities.These have included: * Photography Tips and Tricks * Home Automation Systems * 3D Printing * Avoiding Online Scams * Artificial Intelligence…
April 2025, Clubs & Classes
Horseback Riding Group Enjoys Spectacular Mountain Views
Rebecca Williams Nine riders from the Horseback Riding Group enjoyed a gloriously sunny ride on March 8 at Rancho de los Cerros located in the Catalina State Park. The location is only about 20 to 30 minutes away in Oro Valley making it a convenient place to enjoy riding through the beautiful State Park and…
April 2025, Clubs & Classes
Western Dancers Do a Bit of Irish Boot Scootin’
Janelle Authur Ranch Western dancers celebrated an early St. Patrick’s Day doing a little boot scootin’ to the Country music of the Hold My Beer Band on March 7 in the Sol Ballroom. Dancers proved that indeed, “everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day” as they two-stepped the night away decked out in green shirts,…
April 2025, Religion
The New Covenant, Revealed in the Feasts of the Lord
Edie Hugo-Kirman As we prepare for Easter, come and learn some very special details about Jesus and the Biblical feasts of Passover, unleavened bread, and first fruits. Presented in a small group atmosphere with time for questions, Gail Arnold, Southwest Representative of The Institute for Hebraic-Christian Studies, will highlight details of the feasts surrounding Passover,…
April 2025, Religion
Congregation B’Nai Midbar – April 2025
B’Nai Midbar Dates to Remember Melanie Einbund Mark your calendars for: April 13, First B’nai Midbar Community Seder at 4:30 p.m. April 25, Shabbat Service at 7 p.m. Congregation B’nai Midbar Community Seder on April 13 will be led by Rabbi Danny Price and Father Huy Vu, C.SS.R. Our seder is a collaboration to celebrate…
Religion, April 2025
Vista United Methodist Church School Supplies Mission
Jan Hopke-Almer and Lisa Richardson This April, the Vista Mission Outreach Program will begin collecting funds to purchase school supplies and backpacks for students from our sister church in Agua Prieta, Mexico. This program has been a huge success over the past 20-plus years. We began by sponsoring 62 students, growing to our maximum of…