Stuart Watkins What a joy to be on hand at the Tucson International Airport when a family fleeing the Russian invasion arrived safely in Tucson. Members from SaddleBrooke and Vista United Methodist Church greeted them with flags and a bouquet of sunflowers (the national flower of Ukraine). The smiles on their faces said it all.…
May Lecture Features Crime and Catastrophe in Tucson History Nancy McCluskey-Moore On Thursday, May 11, at 4 p.m. in the DesertView Theater, Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL) will host the last of its 2022-23 lecture series. Patrick Whitehurst will present “Murder and Mayhem in Tucson.” Gun play, foul play, playing with fire—sunny Tucson has a…
Dawn Price New SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild member Terry Flanigan has a previous history with Tucson. One of four brothers born to a fashion model mother and Chicago businessman father, the family moved to Tucson in the ‘50s for his mother’s health. Though later settling in San Diego, the boys were exposed to the many…
Jay Rosenlof The new Woodworking Club has found a challenging new project. In case you haven’t heard, a new Woodworkers Club was organized to connect woodworking folks in our community. The idea to form this club was to have woodworkers get to know each other, as well as help others in the community who need…
Square dancing has changed a lot since Colonial times. Today’s square dance is a fun activity set to a wide variety of music that offers great social interaction while providing both physical exercise and mental stimulation in a drug- and alcohol-free environment. It’s a great form of exercise and stress relief! It’s normal to see…
EJ Snearly On Feb. 13 the MountainView Lady Putters (MVLP) celebrated the 25th anniversary year since the organization was founded. The program was presented as “This Is Your Life, Madam President,” and the former presidents of MVLP were welcomed and individually shared what being president of this organization meant to them. They shared good memories and…
SaddleBrooke Tennis Club member and SaddleBrooke TWO Golf Patrol Officer Mike Oberski planned and hosted a First Aid demonstration conducted by the Golder Ranch Fire Station personnel on the SaddleBrooke One main Tennis Center courts on March 20. Providing immediate attention to someone who has collapsed on the tennis court, either from a cardiac arrest…
Rodger Bivens Former two-term president of the SaddleBrooke Swim Club, Phil Simpson, has had a remarkable swimming career at SaddleBrooke. Just recently, he achieved a highlight in this career when he won his age group at the Arizona Winter Distance Invitational Swim Meet held at the Oro Valley Aquatic Center on Feb. 25 and 26 for the…
Linda Nagy On March 10 a group of 17 Hiking Club members enjoyed a guided walking and history tour with Kathryn Madore of the Barrio Viejo. Tucson’s Barrio is the largest 19th century collection of adobe buildings and the best-preserved “Spanish Neighborhood” in the United States. The group met first at the historic St. Augustine…
King Mitchell Well, softball fans, the big news? Our St. Patrick’s Day Tournament is in the books! Yep, a full day of softball “dramedy” with music from DJ Paul Auster, lively patter from the PA announcer (he’s so good), and burgers, brats, and beverages! Sponsored (thank you) by Wildfire Wing Company and Golf Cars of Arizona…