Michael McDonagh The big winner of our Serve for the Cure Tournament was the American Cancer Society, as we raised more than $3,200 for the charity! Sue Cook and her remarkable helpers put on an event second-to-none over three days of competition. The camaraderie between the players was matched only by the many spectators, who came…
Jim Hoagland This year, more than 80,000 volunteers will participate in the Audubon’s 122nd Christmas Bird Count (CBC) starting on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, through Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. It is the longest-running citizen science census survey in the world, starting back in 1900. What is the history of the CBC? Up through the 19th…
SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club News Marsha Lindeken SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary participated in the “I Don’t Want It, You Can Have It Sale” held on Oct. 16. Members gathered treasures to sell as well as set up and manned our booth. The proceeds from the sale benefit the 51 Homes Vets project. We have supported this project…
David Zapatka Friend, fellow bridge enthusiast, and reader Maria Davis wrote, “I came across this word today as I was flying to Miami. I rarely get five hours of uninterrupted reading time! I was reading Essays on Ethics by Jonathan Sacks, so he used the British spelling “eirenic,” which is closer to the original Greek word.…
Learn about pickleball on Tuesday, Dec. 14, at 3 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes early for paperwork. Space is limited to 20 people, so visit our website at www.sbrpickleball.club soon to register. What you’ll need for pickleball: * Paddle and ball (provided by the club) * Lots of water for hydration * Tennis shoes or…
As an honorably retired military veteran (serving more than 34 years as enlisted and officer), Ken Robinson, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army (Ret.), has earned numerous medals and accolades for his service, including the Legion of Merit medal as well as two Meritorious Service Medals, and he served in the Vietnam War and the Gulf War. Further,…