Please join us on Sunday, May 1, for a virtual event honoring mothers and strong women. Donations and proceeds go to providing assistance to women experiencing homelessness in Tucson. Sister José Women’s Center provides safe, overnight stays for over 13,000 women a year, as well as showers, meals, laundry, clothing, and hygiene items to over 2,000…
Tracy Reingruber A heart-filled February afternoon set the stage for the SaddleBrooke Tennis Club’s (STC) Valentine’s Day Social on Feb. 11. The social combined mixed double match play, followed by a delicious potluck meal. Nineteen mixed doubles tennis and POP Tennis matches were played on all the SaddleBrooke tennis courts from 1 to 3 p.m.…
Carolyn McLean The SaddleBrooke Paper Crafters recently held a Valentine’s Fun Shop, coordinated by Marlene D’Ambrosio. A Fun Shop is a dedicated workshop, usually held once a month, apart from our monthly meetings, to learn new or unusual techniques with a limited number of participants. The instructors, Ann LaPerre and Roberta Hafvenstein, guided the club…
Sam Miller The SaddleBrooke Skygazers Astronomy Club is pleased to host Dr. Kevin Hainline from the University of Arizona’s Steward Observatory on Sunday, March 13 at 7 p.m. at the DesertView Theater, 39900 S. Clubhouse Drive. Dr. Hainline will speak on the recently launched James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), its mission, capabilities, and research potential.…
Eileen J. Snearly On Jan. 18, the MountainView-Preserve Lady Niners (MPLN) gathered for a social hour at 5 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom at SaddleBrooke TWO to celebrate friends being together again. The Niners were welcomed by Caryl Dowell, president, with special recognition to charter member Carol Larson. Past presidents stood and were honored for their…
Dick Kroese As a yardmaster for the Southern Pacific Railroad, Ray Chastain would see men illegally riding trains into Tucson. He felt sorry for them, so he provided food and clothing. Then, in 1953, he and his wife founded Gospel Rescue Mission (GRM) in a downtown storefront to offer more services and carry the gospel…
Wanda Ross We SaddleBrooke Lady Niners enjoy golfing together every Tuesday morning. That is always fun, but sometimes we have special golf events that bring us more excitement. We were eager for our Niners Unite Tournament on Feb. 23. For this tournament, the Lady Niners golf club plays with the Men’s Niners golf club. We hadn’t held…
The SaddleBrooke Public Affairs Commission is pleased to announce Arizona Corporation Commission Chairperson Lea Marquez Peterson will be the speaker at the SaddleBrooke Commission’s meeting on March 30. The meeting will be held at 3 p.m. in the Coyote Room on the lower level of the SaddleBrooke One Clubhouse and is open to all SaddleBrooke…
Kris Rudin After an unusual couple of years, the MountainView Lady Putters (MVLPs) are back in force and planning an eventful year. In January and February, we welcomed back our snowbirds and many new members. In February, we celebrated our founders and annual award winners with putting and a luncheon. In March, we are hosting the HOA…
Academic Scholarships Available from The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke John Howard, Linda Howard, and Barbara Barr The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke is pleased to announce that it is offering up to six $2,000 academic scholarships to high school seniors who will be graduating in 2022. The eligibility criteria are as follows: A high school senior…