James J. Beregi Around 30 hard-working Elks created 700 bags for the local food bank, IMPACT of Southern Arizona. We picked up the load at Fry’s, loaded it into our multiple trucks and trailers, and delivered it to the lodge. We unloaded, staged, and created the bags. They included cereal, soups, beans, and corn. We then…
SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotarian Honored Frank Shipton After nine years of outstanding and dedicated service, Mary Thompson is leaving the SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club (SSR) and the SaddleBrooke Community to move back east near her family. As a demonstration of our club’s appreciation, Ron Lenz, the SSR president, presented Mary with certificates of appreciation and a…
Sandi Arditi, Bill Harant, and Ken Pinkerton, members of the SBR Lapidary and Jewelry Club, met on a cold morning to work on some projects. Sandi is working on Viking Knit. Bill and Ken are making copper bracelets. Photo by Debora Witten
Melanie Einbund Esta Goldstein, chair of the Institute of Judaic Services and Studies (IJSS), welcomed all to services. Her remarks were gracious as she spoke of our Rabbi, cantorial soloist, and accompanist. Esta introduced the board and their responsibilities to the congregation. January services were officiated by Rabbi Sanford Seltzer. Rabbi reflected on the holiday of Tu…
James A. Hoagland The SaddleBrooke Ranch Woodworking Club was busy in January building nest boxes for our local Lucy’s Warblers and the Tucson Audubon Society (TAS). Twelve volunteers joined Jim Hoagland, Birdman of SBR, on Jan. 26 and Jan. 29 to build more than 63 nest boxes with two different designs. Unlike last year when the…
Linda Harvey Grand Canyon National Park lends itself to stories filled with adventure and personal experiences for anyone who has been to this natural wonder. Most people see the Grand Canyon from the South Rim or North Rim where the views are magnificent and there are numerous lookouts and historic places to visit along both…