Gerald “Scott” Brown Scott was born on Dec. 21, 1947, in Sacramento, CA and died Aug. 17, 2019 at Northwest Hospital in Tucson, AZ, after a six-month battle with melanoma of the brain, lung, and liver. He was preceded in death by his parents Gerald Henry Brown, Jr. and Barbara Irma Opperman. Scott attended Sacramento public…
Terese Butler The SaddleBrooke Swim Club has received a grant from the Swimming Saves Lives Foundation (SSLF) for their adult Learn-to-Swim program. The foundation is the charitable arm of the U.S. Masters Swimming organization, the national governing body for adult competitive swimming. The foundation works to reduce adult drowning risk through education and financial support…
Karen W, Cain, Communication Director The Women’s Luncheon Club is pleased to present an exciting and exhilarating program by docent Kit Kimball of the Tucson Museum of Art (TMA). TMA is a contemporary museum housed in 19th century homes adapted for the space located in the Presidio district of downtown Tucson. Kit will be speaking about Tucson…
Enid Fowler It’s great to have our snowbirds back. We’re having lots of fun with the dancing, good exercise, and camaraderie. Barbara Effer’s visitors from Toronto, Joe and Richard, joined us for a couple of sessions. They were lots of fun and picked up the dances very quickly. With the chilly weather, it’s great to be…
Are you a compulsive eater? Is your eating out of control? Overeaters Anonymous can help. No dues, fees, or weigh-ins. We meet at SaddleBrooke TWO in the MountainView Arts & Crafts Center, Agate Room (first room on the right), 38725 MountainView Drive every Friday from 1-2 p.m. Email [email protected] for more information.
Rolly Prager The Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL) 2020 lecture series continues on March 19th with Laura Tohe presenting “More Than Pocahontas: Indigenous Women Coming into Visibility.” This visual presentation shows how Indigenous American women have contributed to Arizona and the United States, yet remain invisible in the media and stereotyped in early films. Nevertheless,…
Barbara Barr On Friday, March 6th at 10 a.m. in the Sonoran Room, learn how sleep apnea is a life-threatening nocturnal breathing disorder affecting more than half of us by age 50. Conventional methods to manage it, such as CPAP machines, are effective, but often challenging to use. Alternative therapy using small, retainer-like dental devices…
Danna Koelling The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is a national society founded on Oct. 11, 1890, during a time of intense interest in the beginnings of the United States of America. Women felt the desire to perpetuate the memory of ancestors who fought to make this country free and independent. As a result, a…
Tricia Jennings Southwest Woodcarvers Association will be returning for their Third Annual Carving Demonstration and Carving Show during the SaddleBrooke Spring Art Show, Saturday, March 7th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will feature some of the finest woodcarvers in southern Arizona performing demonstrations and participating in a show at the SaddleBrooke Arts and Craft Center.…
Marty Fisher and Karen Brungardt The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is a nonprofit organization that serves to encourage public art appreciation and to enhance the skills of people at all levels of experience through multimedia art classes and community art outreach programs. Fundraising outreach programs are also an important part of their mission to provide monetary…