The Gardeners Exchange of SaddleBrooke Ranch welcomes Dr. Linda Leigh, former Biospherian, Wednesday, June 21 at 1:00 p.m. in La Hacienda Club. How Many Plants Can You Fit in a Biosphere? A must-attend! Biosphere 2 was built to be a materially closed system with all of the plants we would need for 100 years. Why…
Category: June 2017
Generals, June 2017
Set a date with health
Phyllis Ketring The SaddleBrooke Health Fair celebrates its twentieth anniversary this year. Please reserve Saturday morning, October 14, to attend this special event. Many people have reported that they have been alerted to a health issue during a free screening at the fair such as skin cancer, blood pressure or cholesterol. Some people have met…
Generals, June 2017
The SaddleBrooke Barbershop Chorus is seeking new voices
Jerry Gustafson The SaddleBrooke Barbershop Chorus is seeking new voices! Are you a tenor, lead (melody), baritone or a bass? During the summer (June through August) we meet on the second and fourth Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Mariposa Room of the DesertView Performing Arts Center. Join us! You’ll have a ball! Questions? Contact…
Generals, June 2017
CCP’s next play is a mystery
Andrea Molberg The first dinner mystery production of SaddleBrooke’s new theatre company, Community Circle Players, was a huge success so now the mystery is what’s next? Strong ticket demand for the Eat Drink and Be Deadly! February 2017 performances required the originally planned four-night run to be extended. A performance was added at both HOA 1…
Generals, June 2017
Donations for homeless women needed
Maxine 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…
Clubs & Classes, June 2017
Nature Club field trips
April was a busy month for field trips by the SaddleBrooke Nature Club. April 12 was a journey to the big hole of the Asarco Pima Copper Mine and April 26 was a trip to the heavens and earth at the Flandrau Planetarium and Mineral Museum. Members gathered at the Asarco Mineral Discovery Center just…
Religion, June 2017
Chris Collins visits CCSB
Dick Kroese Chris Collins, Tucson Area Director of Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), delivered an emotional presentation about 500-plus young athletes that will be visiting Northwestern University in Flagstaff to gather for a time of inspiration and perspiration! Life changes for them at camp, which will be a change for the good for the rest…
Sports, June 2017
STC’s Rufus Renfrow playing tennis hard at 90
Jay Clayton Wilson STC is very proud of Rufus Renfrow who is turning 90 (that’s 90) years young and still plays intense tennis several times per week. How does STC honor a guy like Rufus? By having a patio party, of course. Debbie McGeehan, Tina Huber, Brenda Harried and Nancy Hunter are as avid for…
Clubs & Classes, June 2017
Forget serious – Let’s have fun
Bob White After all, isn’t that what living in SaddleBrooke and the Ranch can be all about? We have golf, tennis, swimming, multitude arts and crafts, social get-togethers, biking, motorcycling and on and on. Just look into our local newspapers or the Source Book™ and check out folks having fun with new friends and neighbors.…
Features, June 2017
In Passing
Dr. Carl Housmyer Dr. Carl L. Housmyer passed away May 13, 2017 in Tucson, Arizona. He is survived by his wife Arlene, daughter Jana (Brian) Wagner, son Josh, sister Pat (Gerald) Marker, two grandchildren, one great grandchild, nieces and nephews and former wife, Sally Pearson. Carl, a chemist, worked in the pharmaceutical field, retired in…