Sunrise Rotary at the Tucson Marathon Frank Shipton Members of the SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary attended this year’s Tucson Marathon. Not only did the members man one of the water stations along the route, they also participated in the marathon. Thinking about giving back? Do it while having fun. Become a member of our Rotary or…
Sam Miller The SaddleBrooke Skygazers Astronomy Club is pleased to host Harry Krantz, a PhD student of astronomy at the University of Arizona Steward Observatory, on Sunday, Feb. 12, at the DesertView Theater, 39900 S. Clubhouse Drive, at 7 p.m. With the creation of new low Earth-orbit satellite constellations, astronomers face a new reality, one…
Brown Mountain—A View of Tucson’s Geological History Karen Gray Nov. 10 was a cool, crisp morning—perfect weather to hike Brown Mountain in the Tucson Mountains. Ten eager hikers prepared to enjoy the many ups and downs and the views of the extent of this enormous volcano. The eruption that formed Brown Mountain and the rest…
Jay Rosenlof Sunny and warm days, miles of beautiful beaches, and great new friendships sounded like a great “Friendsgiving” week for a nice group of SaddleBrooke RV Club members. The 13 travelers met in Why, Ariz., to caravan through the border and down to Puerto Penasco (Rocky Point), Mexico. We stayed at Playa Bonita RV…
Ruth Caldwell Fall foliage can be hard to find when you live in the desert! But every year, during the last week of October, we can count on Bear Wallow near Summerhaven to come through for us! Two hikes were scheduled that week this year for hikers to marvel at the beautiful reds, oranges, and…
Larry Linderman Please note: The Roundtable’s time and place for this presentation has changed. We will meet in the DesertView Performing Arts Center (Theater) on Clubhouse Drive on Wednesday, Jan. 25, at 1 p.m. The British military recognized that Germany’s Ruhr Valley was vital to its war effort. The Ruhr is the industrial heartland of…
Larry Linderman The next presentation of the Roundtable will be on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 1 p.m. in the DesertView Theater. As early as 1942-43 the Allies were discussing what to do with enemy combatants and bureaucrats who committed war crimes so heinous that the perpetrators should be held accountable when peace was restored. The…
Jim Beregi A Roadrunner Elementary School bus brought 35 students to meet 35 Elk volunteer escorts at Walmart. They shopped together to outfit children with new jackets, shoes, boots, and various clothing items. Later, pizza was served at the Lodge.
Ann Kuperberg Happy New Year! As we reflect on the past year, some of us can be very pleased with our success. The American Contract Bridge League Nationals in Phoenix, from the end of November through the first week in December, gave players a chance to compete with people from all over the world. SaddleBrooke players Julie…
LaVerne Kyriss Terri Garner began exploring art later in life. “I had a vivid imagination as a child and was surrounded by talented, creative people. I was always interested in creating things and trying out new ideas. I tried coloring my hair, redecorating rooms, and other adventures,” she remembered. “I learned lots of crafts from…