Nina Berghausen Diana Madaras’ bold, colorful paintings capture the beauty of the desert in bloom. Explore the local flora and fauna through the eyes of an artist, including prickly pear blooms, wildflowers, and poppies from July 1 through July 31 at Madaras Gallery, located at 3035 N. Swan. The gallery is open seven days a week.…
SBCO Announces Supporter and Volunteer Awards Nancy McCluskey-Moore For more than 20 years, SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) has supported food, clothing, and educational programs for local children. Annually, SBCO serves a 100-mile corridor stretching from Catalina to Miami and San Carlos, which includes more than three counties, eight communities, and approximately 4,000 youngsters. As an…
Bonnie Buntain Some of you early risers may have seen a colorful bicycle zipping by around 4:30 a.m., like clockwork every morning. The colorfully lighted wheels announce a safety warning to SaddleBrooke vehicles and walkers that Katie White is on her daily 13 to 15 mile ride to help her manage her Parkinson’s disease. About seven years…
Marilu Trainor Sean Benedict, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service Phoenix office, shares information about the upcoming 2021 monsoon season in Arizona. Q: Tell us about the upcoming monsoon season in Arizona? The North American Monsoon (NAM), which includes Arizona, is based on a calendar system. NAM runs from June 15 through Sept. 30…
Barbara Wilder Bob Koblewski was known as “The SaddleBrooke Photographer.” He leaves behind a legacy of talent, energy, generosity, and kindness. In 2018, Bob was our club’s first Photographer of the Month. Fondly known to us as Bob K., he knew how to capture the essence of our community, the spirit of Tucson, and the unique…
Jerry Fay Long time SaddleBrooke resident and member of the Community Church at SaddleBrooke, Les French, has stepped down as the pastor of Care Ministries. After serving the Community Church at SaddleBrooke (CCSB) in numerous ministries since joining in 2003, Les was asked to assume the staff position of assistant pastor and director of Care…
Jennifer Jefferis Who We Are We are SaddleBrooke residents who recognize the need in our community for a caring place of support and education for those currently experiencing hearing loss, or those beginning to research this topic for themselves or a loved one. What We Do 1) We meet monthly for information sharing and education.…
Melanie Einbund The Institute for Judaic Services and Studies (IJSS) hopes that our members and friends enjoy the summer months. IJSS is preparing for the upcoming 2021-22 year. Rabbi Laura Harari will be officiating at our High Holiday services and monthly Shabbat services. She has an energetic personality, is a people person, and has a deep…
Janet Fabio Now that we are able to socialize again, you may discover that you have a lot of new neighbors in your unit, and they’re learning about everything SaddleBrooke has to offer, including our libraries. The SaddleBrooke Community Libraries are open again, and it’s time to remember why they are such a heavily used amenity…
David Zapatka We’re doing something different this month. We’re going to explore getting a new word into dictionaries. Reader Debbie M. writes, “Hello, I enjoy your column and want to offer a suggestion. ‘Orbisculate’ is a word not yet in the dictionary. I think we should help the young people who are trying to get…