LaVerne Kyriss Eclectic is how Fred Flanagan describes his art. But eclectic could also be used to describe his other interests. You’ll find him playing table tennis five days a week, jamming on guitar with a local group every month and serving with his wife Pat as the voices at the other end of the…
Maggie de Block On March 16, 2017 Dr. Cynthia Chevalley, Director of the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB), presented an inspiring message entitled Business of Hope to SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary members. Dr. Chevalley has been the Director/Chairperson at TCFB for the past 12 years. Prior to coming to SaddleBrooke she worked as a Trauma Surgeon in…
Spring and summer 2017 will be an ongoing celebration of the expansion construction project that the Golden Goose has been undergoing for nearly one year! We can’t thank our loyal donors, customers and volunteers enough for bearing with us through this long project! The completion will see an addition of 4000 square feet overall, 3000…
Southern Arizona VA HealthCare System (SAVAHCS) has been serving American Heroes, our veterans, since 1928. Each volunteer at SAVAHCS (over 2000) assists in honoring our hospital veterans. One important part of the volunteer program is called Hero’s Welcome. The only requirement to participate in the Hero’s Welcome program is to be a veteran – both…
Micki Wilverding Sr. Jose Women’s Shelter located in the homeless corridor in Tucson has a need for the following: adult clothes, twin sheets, blankets (any size), towels and personal care items such as shampoo, shower gel, lotions (regular or travel size) and feminine products. Men’s clothing will also be accepted and donated where needed. The…
Andrea Molberg On March 28, SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) celebrated turning 10 years old with lots of food, 90 attendees and Pat and Jerry Morris’ wonderful PowerPoint photo presentation. According to social committee chair Angela Martin, “Things got pretty hectic at times, but it was all well worth the efforts of the social committee. A…
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg Unfailingly, rain or shine, Barbara Johnson jogs every day along Ridgeview Boulevard. This is her 42 miles a week ritual. Barbara has been jogging all of her adult life. Everyone recognizes Barbara here – the jogger of Ridgeview! As it turns out, her jogging habit would eventually save her life. Barbara…
Where adventure meets sophistication. Is it possible there’s a place where you can feel spoiled in the unspoiled? In South Africa you will truly feel alive. You will find that your senses are more acute. Colors are richer. Sounds are more varied. Your days and nights are filled with incomparable experiences. In South Africa Susan…
Barbara Johnson On April 25 Debbie Thompson and her committee hosted a real favorite event for the SaddleBrooke Lady Niners – the annual Ladies Choice event. For this tournament, our ladies play with a gentleman who is not her spouse or significant other. It was a beautiful day, with all participants decked out in black…
Liz Boyd WOOO is for single women living in SaddleBrooke and the Ranch who want to stay busy and enjoy life. Our activities include: Dining Out: We go out for dinner on the third Wednesday of each month and enjoy Tucson’s restaurants. In March it was the Wild Garlic Grill and in April it was Mr.…