Melanie Einbund On May 15, we took a trip to the Tucson Jewish Museum, which we explored with a docent. Tucson Jewish history was the topic. The museum is the location of the first Jewish temple in the Southwest and the Holocaust Center. It was an adventure of education and noshing—what fun! Shavuot is a…
Category: June 2024
June 2024, Front Page
Let’s Hit the Road: SBR National Parks Club – Canyon De Chelly National Monument
Located in the northeast corner of Arizona, Canyon de Chelly National Monument (NM) is one of the longest continuously inhabited areas in North America and was established in 1931 by President Herbert Hoover to preserve its long record of human history. At nearly 84,000 acres within the Navajo Reservation, the monument is administered by the…
June 2024, Generals
Deadline Reminder and How to Submit Articles
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June 2024, Clubs & Classes
New York/New Jersey Club Cooks!
Kim Schweitzer What could be better for former New Yorkers and New Jerseyites than to get together, share fond memories, and eat pizza! A group of us got to do just that at Nonna Maria’s restaurant in Oracle. We created our own pizzas with our favorite toppings, which of course we had many differing opinions…
June 2024, Clubs & Classes
Junk Journaling? What Is It?
Erin Newman Ever wanted to try your hand at making your own junk journal, or maybe you’re not sure what a junk journal is exactly? Junk journaling or art journaling involves taking existing books, papers, ephemera, and repurposing/altering them into a new artistic journal or book. This allows you to create something totally unique by…
June 2024, Generals
Healthy Dogs, Thanks to Friends of Pinal
Joy Wegner and Mera Laureys Theodore is one very lucky dog! When Theodore was just 6 months old, he arrived at the Pinal County Animal Care and Control (PCACC) with a deformed back leg, caused by a broken pelvis and leg at a very young age. It was difficult for him to walk normally, but…
Features, June 2024
What Is 54?
Kathy Sinnott, PhD As I write this, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page, 54 is the number of total law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty since 2024 began. So, what is 54? It’s far too many of our nation’s heroes who sacrificed for our freedom and safety. And, as summer knocks…
June 2024, Clubs & Classes
Stretch with Kelly
Debbie McGrady How do you feel when you get up in the morning or when you have been sitting in your comfy chair for a few hours? Stiff, sore, and maybe wishing you hadn’t got up? Well there is something you can do about that, and the solution is right in front of you! Have…
June 2024, Sports
Join the Fun of POP Tennis!
Deb McGiboney POP Tennis is hot and so are the POPATEERS! We offer Beginner Clinics, Pro-Led POP Clinics, drop-in play, as well as scheduled play. Whether you are new to POP or haven’t played in a while, we invite you to join in on the fun and see what the POPATEERS are all about! If you…
June 2024, Features
Eight Words; A Powerful Lesson
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart For many of us, we are the matriarchs of our family and have had many lifetime lessons and gained a lot of wisdom to pass on. So, for me, sharing with my daughter this information is important so she can share it with her stepdaughters and daughters-in-laws, who in turn can share…