The Health Fair Planning Committee seeks someone who enjoys working with people to recruit and coordinate the volunteers for the day of the Health Fair. The volunteer coordinator works with a group of team leaders who assist with assignments and training for their teams. This person needs the ability to communicate well, manage the volunteer…
Category: April 2022
Generals, April 2022
Unit Happenings
Unit 17 Goes Green on the 17th! Barbara Barr St. Patrick’s Day always calls for a night of emerald merriment in our unit. Linda Gray and Frank Buck love to host this special evening for Unit 17 on March 17, and such a great time was had by all! The annual St. Patrick’s Day Party…
Generals, April 2022
Volunteers Kept the Libraries Going During the Pandemic
Sharon Scanlan, Cathy Schaber, Bernice Christian, and Laura Benson Despite the ongoing challenges of the pandemic, all three libraries never wavered in offering outstanding library service to the community. We could not have done this without a core group of very dedicated volunteers who were willing to work, even with all the restrictions and changes.…
Front Page, April 2022
Good Wags and Good Works
Linda Lyon The SaddleBrooke Dog Park (SBDP) Association is once again in very capable hands with the re-election of Susan Williams as the president, Nadine McAfee as vice president, and Kris Letterman as treasurer. Pat Tarr joins the other officers as secretary. Other members of this year’s board include Ken Wentz, Jim Vavra, Cathy Lee,…
Clubs & Classses, April 2022
The British Club Have Pub Lunch in Tucson
Twink Gates, British Club Publicity On March 13, 16 members of the British Club enjoyed a wonderful Sunday lunch at the Canyon’s Crown Restaurant and Pub, way across town at the crossroads of Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon. A good time was had by all, as usual, catching up with the latest news of our…
Features, April 2022
In Passing
Edward Michael Lynch Edward Michael Lynch passed on Jan. 25, 2022, at the age of 73 after a valiant fight against multiple illnesses. He worked hard and fought hard, but his body could not keep up with his Marine fighting spirit. Ed was born in Boston, Mass., to Lawrence and Marie (Boudreau) Lynch. After graduating…
Sports, April 2022
Hole In One
Keith McLean Carolyn McLean Keith McLean scored his third hole-in-one in four years on March 5 on Catalina 8, 160 yards, with a 5-iron. His ace was witnessed by Dale Cogswell, Frank Earnest, and Don Mann. Congratulations, Keith! All that practice paid off. Dave Hill Lori Hill Dave Hill achieved his second lifetime hole-in-one on…
Clubs & Classses, April 2022
Demo Dames—A Piece of SaddleBrooke History
Hollace Lyon At our fabulous dinner on March 1, we introduced one of the founding members of the Demo Dames Who Give a Damn, but there were four founding mothers. Who, or what, was this group, and why should we recognize them? In honor of Women’s History Month, I met with Carolyn Badger, Karen Schickedanz,…
Front Page, April 2022
Clubs Step Up Giving Tennis Shoes for the Homeless
Jerry Fay The SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association has joined the SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association and the SaddleBrooke Tennis Club as part of the Tennis Shoes for the Homeless Program. A big thank you goes to Kim Ahlgrim-Heine, current president of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association, for setting up the program. Over the past four years, the…
Features, April 2022
This I Have Learned… Being Careful (or Being Careless?) Out There
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg It was time for my bi-monthly sit with my hair stylist at a Tucson hair salon. I look forward to those times when I am at the mercy of my hair artist who will “make me look complete!” On one recent visit, I was settling into the swivel chair when I…