Category: January 2018

The Gem Show is coming

Pam Boedeker SaddleBrooke Nature Club’s speaker for the December meeting was Gloria Quigg. Her topic for the evening was Insiders Guide for Beginners Attending the World Class Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil Showcase. Gloria chairs the publicity for the gem show which is held at the Tucson Convention Center. She is knowledgeable about the show…

Bigger, better and more beautiful

  Karen Schickedanz SaddleBrooke Delta Gamma alumnae are once again selling geraniums to benefit local charities. But this year the blooms promise to be bigger, better and even more beautiful. While the 10-inch hanging baskets got rave reviews last year, this year’s baskets will be 12 inches in diameter in three colors: Dark Red, Hot…

More Than a Bed

Rindy Charllis Imagine getting a call at 4:00 p.m. – your grandchildren or grandnephews have been removed from their home. The Department of Child Safety caseworker wants to know if you can take them. If no, they will need to go to the DCS intake shelter. What do you do? Who can you call for…

Art Guild hosts extravaganza

More than 30 SaddleBrooke artists will display works for sale at the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild’s spring show, February 16 and 17, set for the MountainView Ballroom. All activities are open to the public. If you go: Friday, February 16, 4:00 to 7:30 p.m., MountainView Ballroom. Doors open at 4:00 p.m. for artists’ reception and…

Dancing all around, but in a square

Bob White Those restless square dance circles seem to just have to keep on rolling. On the last Wednesday of November, sixteen SaddleBrooke Squares dancers headed on down Oracle Road to Ranch Vistoso and then on over to the Oro Valley Sun City (OVSC) auditorium for a square dance. It was sort of a special…

Institute for Learning In Retirement

Ken Marich The Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) is proud to have Sharon Cotter as a faculty member in the ILR program. She has a long history with photography and shares her expertise with students who take her courses. Sharon was born and raised in Wichita, Kansas. While attending Wichita High School North she…

Thank you, Friends

Maxine Wilverding Thank you for your generosity in donating items to the Sister Jose’s Women Center. Because the Center is receiving items from many sources, they are currently overwhelmed with donations. Therefore as of February 1, 2018, donations will not be accepted. Until then, you can leave adult clothes. The clothing should be boxed/bagged and clearly…