Leslie Rocco Wags & Walkers, who volunteer at Pima County Animal Care Center (PACC) to socialize and adopt pets, will have space again at the October ‘I Don’t Want It’ sale. We’re collecting donations now; perfect time to clear the clutter and pass along some items you no longer use. Turn gently used household and…
Category: August 2018
August 2018
Unit Happenings
Unit 3-S Robin Hood and his Merry Men Brenda Newitter The Merry Men from Unit 3-S joined Robin Hood (Steve Bellacqua) for a June breakfast at the Roadrunner Grill. Everyone enjoyed the company, food and conversation. Each month, the men in Unit 3-S get together for breakfast at 8:15 a.m. on the third Friday…
Generals, August 2018
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings
Local realty team becomes SBCO supporter Nancy McCluskey-Moore Beth Fedor and Lynn Dent of the Make Your Move Team at Realty Executives offer their real estate clients the opportunity to benefit a number of local charities, including SBCO, by donating ten percent of the realtors’ earnings. “Our goal has always been to give back…
Features, August 2018
Artist of The Month
LaVerne Kyriss Kent Banta and his wife, Carol, moved to Tucson in 1975. His goal was to practice dentistry two days a week and golf two days a week. That plan worked well for many years as Banta built a successful dentistry practice. In 2005, the Banta’s retired and moved to SaddleBrooke, impressed with the…
Clubs & Classes, August 2018
SaddleBrooke Hula Group
Glenda Fredricks Recently the SaddleBrooke Hula Group danced at Sunrise Senior Home. The Nani Loa Kupuna Hula Halau loves to dance for Unit parties and luaus and for senior and assisted facilities. We can dance as few or as many as you would like. The halau originated in 2007. Any and all are welcome to…
August 2018
British Club members enjoy coffee morning and book exchange
Twink Gates-Zimdar, British Club Publicity On Saturday, June 30, it was another beautiful sunny day with blue skies here in SaddleBrooke when a ladies coffee morning and book exchange was held at the home of Sheelagh Simpson. Ten members and a guest of the British Club, as usual, enjoyed the camaraderie of friends, exchanging tales…
Clubs & Classes, August 2018
Silverbelles “wheely” have fun
Vivian Herman In the interest of full disclosure and true transparency, the formation pictured above is not part of the SilverBelle dance program, but the flashy costuming is right in our wheelhouse. The SilverBelles have been dancing and entertaining folks in the Tucson area since the 90s, and although dancers have come and gone, our…
Features, August 2018
In memory of Carol Lich
James E. Cox What can we say, God’s nod this day has brought her soul to Heaven’s rest. Although we know our tears fallow, we’re thankful she’s forever blessed. She was a friend to SaddleBrooke and all who live within. And, Happy Hour can ne’er be sour… our love brings her therein.
August 2018
Two SaddleBrooke authors, two books, both excellent
Stuart Watkins The SaddleBrooke Writers Club has two success stories to report. One is by retired psychiatrist Mark Adams and the other is by retired obstetrician Bruce Bodkin. Mark Adams wrote Going Against the Grain and I was thrilled to read a technical book by a psychiatrist that is written in terms that I can understand.…