Rebecca Williams The Horseback Riding Group headed to Marana on Jan. 11 for a nice ride on a sunny, but cool, day. The ride with Tucson Mountain Stables was on the property of the White Stallion Ranch. It started in a flat area of scrub brush, but quickly rose up into the foothills of the…
Debbie McGrady Some of the Bodyworks gang got a head start on the holidays. On Christmas Eve morning they were pumping weights to Christmas music and wearing bells! What better way to start your day and the holidays! Every day isn’t a holiday, but it is an opportunity to start the day off right. Check…
Deb McGiboney Save the date! SaddleBrooke Ranch Women of Wine (SBRWOW) is hosting Chuck Moses on Thursday, April 17 at the Ranch House Grill Sol Ballroom. Your spouses are invited to this special event! There is a $10 cash only admission fee per person. Doors open at 2 p.m. and music is from 3 to…
Janelle Authur Decked out in “something sparkly or red,” Western dancers kicked off the holiday season stepping out to Anthony Taylor Jr. and his band on Dec. 6, 2024, in the Sol Ballroom. The up-and-coming singer/songwriter entertained the sold out crowd with his boot scootin’ Classic Country music and his just-released first single, “Not Over…
Energy Abounds! Melanie Einbund December services saw Rabbi Price get our attention as he raised a question ‘What is the role of the Rabbi?’ Speaking that a primary role is to be the Rabbi is a source of spiritual and pastoral guidance, a lens of Jewish tradition, and the importance of truth. Much to think…
Sharon Scanlan, Amy Butkovich, and Jan Hopke-Almer United Women of Faith and Mission Outreach actively worked together on local mission projects throughout 2024. Last February, we had our semi-annual Family First Baby Shower & Ladies Luncheon. This event provided Family First with over 1,200 baby diapers and 142 baby layette items. These items are provided…
Linda Galka, Nancy Yob, and Diane Coleman Vista UMC is answering the call to feed hungry tummies through our SNAK PAK Program at the Coronado K-8 School here in Catalina. In concert with the Santa Catalina Catholic Church, we help to provide weekly weekend meals/snacks to 60 students who might otherwise have limited or no…
Daniel Engeljohn Each year since 2010 the United Nations has recognized the first week of February as World Interfaith Harmony Week. Pioneering work of the “A Common Word Initiative” called for Muslim and Christian leaders to engage in dialog based on two fundamental tenets of both religions: Love of God and Love of the Neighbor.…
Jim Hoagland December was the start of the annual Christmas Bird Count, a Cornell University citizen science event, which has been conducted since 1900. Volunteers from across North America and beyond took to the field between Dec. 14, 2024, and Jan. 5, 2025, to record every bird species and individual bird encountered within a designated…
Kathie Marshall Congratulations to the SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) Men’s (3.5/4.0) team for its big win in the Fall 2024 Tucson Interclub League! The Tucson Interclub League challenges teams across the Tucson area to compete against each other in weekly matches. The Fall 2024 schedule ran from October through December of 2024. Interclub leagues…