Ross Dunfee “Soldier, put those bodies in the graves and get them buried.” “Sargent, what names should I put on each of the grave markers?” “I don’t know. For now, just mark it Unknown.” This conversation has occurred throughout many wars around the world. Identifying and repatriating the deceased is a logistical nightmare. It is…
Category: February 2023
Clubs & Classes, February 2023
Dems Updated on State of Public Education
Hollace Lyon The new Arizona Legislature has opened and proposed bills are already going through committees. As always, education is the subject of several and the No. 1 issue for Arizona’s new governor, Katie Hobbs. It was also the subject of the January meeting of the SaddleBrooke Democratic Club (SBDC) on Jan. 10. Linda Lyon highlighted…
Front Page, February 2023
Singers Rehearse Spring Show
Cheri Emahiser The SaddleBrooke Singers are busy rehearsing a wonderful variety of music for their 2023 spring concert. Should you walk by the SaddleBrooke One Activity Center at the start of the new year, it’s likely you’ll hear a chorus of voices and a few jazz notes from our incredible pianist Sly Slipetsky. Tanya Elias,…
Generals, February 2023
Unit Happenings
Preserve Unit 45 Celebrates ‘Boots & Bling’ Event Kathy Bomwell and Robin Maxim, Social Committee More than 50 people got their Western on and gathered at the Elks Lodge on Jan. 24 for Unit 45’s “Boots & Bling.” We were proud to support the Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge who provides extensive charitable support to the…
Clubs & Classes, February 2023
March and April Art Classes Right Here in SaddleBrooke
Connie Kotke, Publicity Chair The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild hosts a variety of art classes in the Topaz Room (conveniently located at the Arts and Crafts Center adjacent to the MountainView Country Club). Join your neighbors and guests for a fun, comfortable way to acquire or fine-tune your artistic skills. Visit the Guild’s website saddlebrookefinearts.org…
Clubs & Classes, February 2023
Stroke—Neurological Support Group
We’re looking forward to seeing many of you at our next meeting on Saturday, March 11. We will be at the SaddleBrooke One Arts & Crafts building, Room 4, from 10 a.m. until noon. We’re hoping that this time will give our caregivers ample time to arrange for someone to watch their loved ones, come…
Clubs & Classes, February 2023
Arizona Pathfinders Presentation March 2
Please join Arizona Pathfinders on Thursday, March 2, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Hungry Fox located at 4637 E. Broadway Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85711, to hear Alan Kruse tell us about “Iconic Objects, Sites, and People in Tucson,” along with lunch. The cost is $25. We will take a look at a number of objects,…
Generals, February 2023
Wreaths Across America—A Day of Remembrance
Linda Nicholson In December, SaddleBrooke Ranch residents participated in laying Christmas wreaths on veterans’ graves at Evergreen Cemetery in Tucson. The annual event to honor veterans was held on Saturday morning, Dec. 17. The morning was sunny and clear but with a crispness in the air. Enjoying some coffee, donuts, and fellowship, close to 50 volunteers…
Clubs & Classes, February 2023
Meet a Woodworker: John Hardin
Jay Rosenlof We are a new club in SaddleBrooke and are focused on connecting woodworkers, cabinet builders, wood turners, and wood hobbyists. We also want to provide woodworking help to our community when folks need to have projects repaired or built. I would like to introduce you to another longtime and enthusiastic woodworker, John Hardin.…
Generals, February 2023
Sonoran Singers
Georgie Hourigan Sonoran Singers ended their 2022 performances at The Fountains where they pleased the residents with some cheerful holiday songs and included a sing-along with enthusiastic responses. We are a smaller group of chorus singers than usual as we await snowbirds’ return for a fuller group. We are a three-part female harmony group with approximately 30 members,…