Micki Wilverding The Refugee Ministry of Santa Catalina Catholic Church has teamed up with Refugee Focus, a refugee resettlement agency in Tucson. We are currently seeking basic items to set up apartments in Tucson for newly arriving refugee families. Household items such as lamps, kitchen utensils, can openers, pots and pans, other cookware, teakettles, household…
Lyn Moreno On Saturday, March 18, 11 SaddleBrooke swimmers wowed the competition at the Southern Arizona Senior Games in Green Valley. The SaddleBrooke swimmers conquered the swimming competition walking away with 18 gold, 13 silver and seven bronze medals. Top winners were Al Worth and Carol Honeywell with four gold medals apiece. Jill Fritz earned…
Dave Sorenson On March 6, 23 D hikers enjoyed the fine view of the seasonal poppies at Picacho Peak State Park. The group, one of the largest D hikes in memory, hiked the Calloway, Sunset Vista and Nature Trails on a sunny 60 degree day. D hikes are hikes of less than four miles with…
Unit 11 Jan Deer On March 17, 18 ladies from Unit 11 met at Wildflower for a fun social and a delicious lunch. Unit 11 ladies will get together three more times this year for lunch outings. Unit 21 Well, maybe everybody didn’t have steak, but when you dine at Sullivan’s Steakhouse, it’s a pretty…
You are inivited to a Star Party Rita Fletcher Come see what is not visible to your naked eye! Where you saw only an empty black space, now through a telescope you will see surprises like the moons of Jupiter, the fascinating and tilting ring system around Saturn, the true brilliance of Venus, nebulas, globular…
Are you caring for a loved one who has stroke, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis or other neurological conditions? Or are you your own caregiver? Our monthly lunches provide an opportunity to share concerns and solutions in a supportive atmosphere. The next monthly meetings will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, April 21 at…
Bob Edelblut This year’s Bubba Hawkins Tournament was hosted by the MPMGA and the club’s Tournament Director David Cohen asked Rennie Temple if he would volunteer to run the event. I believe that Rennie was truly made an offer that he could not turn down—got the picture? Of course, he accepted and to his credit…
The SBWGA-18 President’s Cup is a multi-day match play tournament where participants are placed in four flights determined by their handicap. Flexible scheduling is a plus for this tournament and allows players to have one week to finish their current match. Players do commit to playing all the rounds of golf until its completion. 2017…
Mark Adams Most men get their instructions regarding how to handle emotional experiences from watching older men in their families. When I was a young boy, my father went as far as to tell me that men and boys never cry. He said that if they cry they are sissies. In fact, I was encouraged…
At almost 72 years old, SaddleBrooke resident Richard Dinges continues to defy aging and looks the part of someone 20 years his junior. This passion for fitness began nearly 50 years ago while he was on active duty with the U.S. Air Force — and he hasn’t stopped since. His almost-daily workout includes cardio training…