SaddleBrooke resident and SMGA member Bill Lich was elected as the new Arizona Golf Association (AGA) President on Thursday, February 5. Bill and his wife Carol have been SaddleBrooke residents since 1999. He was originally involved in amateur golf as a USGA Rules Official in the Southern California Golf Association. After moving to Arizona, Bill…
Nan Nasser On the first Sunday in Lent, Mountain Shadows Presbyterian Church in Catalina put their Faith into Action by participating in various activities to provide comfort and support to people in our communities in the love of God. There were four off-site programs that included window washing, carpet shampooing, yard work and even cleaning…
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg The Desert Stars had several performances in November and December of 2014. The troupe is under the direction of Patsy Chase who started The Desert Stars in 1997. The group’s motto is clogging with a flair. She and her husband, Bud, came to live in Tucson in 1980 and built a…
John Martin The SaddleBrooke Men’s Putters had their annual meeting January 29 at the SaddleBrooke Clubhouse. This was the first meeting for our new President Harlan Hobbs. The 2014 winners of the Charles Schwab year end tournament were announced. Jim Jevne won first place, Harlan Hobbs was second and Sam Sollenberger was third. There was…
Karen Schickedanz Eighteen lucky members of the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club will be heading to a very special place this coming fall-—a place deep in the Grand Canyon with spectacular scenery. Not accessible by automobile, truck, or bus, Supai is a small Havasupai Indian village with access to some of the most beautiful waterfalls in the…
Neil Macdonald On February 4 we had what could only be described as a large crowd at the MountainView Ballroom. The SaddleBrooke Republican Club quite literally ran out of room for all of the guests who wanted to come hear our featured speaker, Colonel Jon Gold. None were disappointed and there were standing ovations of…
Jacqueline Cohen SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild (SBFAG) artists continue to shine inside and outside our SaddleBrooke community. Presently Mary Bubla, Gretchen Bierbaum, Renee Pearson, Robbie Summers, Wayne Ufford and Joanna Voisine are among SBFAG’s remarkable artists who are presenting exceptional creations in countless venues around town. To begin, Wayne Ufford’s breathtaking one man watercolor exhibit,…
Members of SaddleBrooke Knit Wits and Friday Quilters clubs recently hosted baby showers for military families based in the Tucson area. The value of the gifts of each baby shower was well over $2,000 in items alone and club members added financial contributions as well. The lovingly handmade clothing and bedding as well other necessities…
Marylee Pangman Join The Gardeners Exchange on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. in the La Mesa Room at La Hacienda Club in SaddleBrooke Ranch for a rare opportunity to hear Marylee Pangman, former owner and founder of The Contained Gardener, speak on The Shoulder Seasons. Marylee is a frequent speaker at the Tucson…
Ted Belanger What could be better than starting out your Valentine’s Day with a bicycle ride? Maybe winning the top prize for choosing the lucky valentine? Out of the 36 riders we had for that special ride that day, Ed Haugland did! He won the nice gift card from Panera Bread for choosing the lucky…