Category: September 2015

SaddleBrooke Nature Club Upcoming Adventures

Left to right: Carole Chase, Dan Chase, Jim Cloer, Jo Ann Waddell, Ron Andreas and Pat Andreas; photo taken by Richard Beaty.

Pam Boedeker The Program Committee is really the heart of SaddleBrooke Nature Club. Its members have consistently put together a wide variety of presentations and field trips promoting understanding, appreciation and protection of our natural environment. SaddleBrooke Nature Club will begin its new season October 12 at 4:00 p.m. in the Coyote Room downstairs in…

Pot Luck Brunch live music and free thinking

Burning Mesquite plays at the Peace Fair.

Fran Berman On Sunday, October 25 the SaddleBrooke Freethinkers’ monthly meeting will be a potluck brunch to kick off the 2015-1016 season. Burning Mesquite will provide lively lyrics and musical entertainment. This newly formed local Tucson duo of Lisa Darlene and PauJo Mar brings an edgy and intense musical experience reminiscent of some 60s songs…

How does Your Garden Grow?

Louise Grabell Although there is lots of beautiful weather ahead, fall is upon us and it’s time to make those adjustments to your flowering beds you’ve been thinking about all summer. I gave up thinking about it and started a little notebook with all my ideas for the improvements I want to make. Most of…

Resurrection Church potluck

A potluck dinner is enjoyed by many.

David Stanard Staying on top of the social needs of a rapidly growing church is no easy task; however, Resurrection Church at SaddleBrooke struck a responsive chord on August 18 when an old fashioned potluck was held at the SaddleBrooke Activity Center. In keeping with church potluck tradition, everyone brought a dish to share. Since…

An exciting 2015-2016 Southern AZ Symphony preview

Marriage of Figaro

Punch Howarth The following is a short survey of the new Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra season starting on October 10. Returning will be Linus Lerner on the podium and most of last season’s players. The programs will include symphonies by Tchaikovsky, Berlioz, Dvorak and Vaughan Williams, concertos by Rachmaninov, Mendelssohn, Barber and Harberg and the…

What’s new at SaddleBrooke Computer Club?

Richard Beaty Fall Classes Now Open for Registration While it still feels like summer in SaddleBrooke, the fall season is upon us. And with the coming of fall comes a full class calendar from SaddleBrooke Computer club. Fall classes officially opened for registration on August 15, but many of them still have openings. To see…

Donations needed for homeless women

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…

Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries

Thriller writer Becky Masterman

Upcoming lectures: Arizona Women Who Made History Each year Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries provides our community with several informative and entertaining lectures. All are offered free of charge to FSL members, while non-members are charged a nominal $5 fee to attend some of the lectures. On October 15, 2015, our speaker will be Jan Cleere,…

Southern AZ Women’s Chorus invited to perform in Normandy D-Day-rehearsals begin Sept. 14

Donna Kreutz Tucson, Arizona – The Southern Arizona Women’s Chorus is the only chorus invited to perform at ceremonies commemorating the anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, France on June 6. “The chorus is recruiting new members to begin rehearsals on September 14 for the 2015-16 season and for the tour to France,” said Terrie Ashbaugh,…

Resurrection Church to hold two services

Shown here with his wife Pat, Pastor Wayne Viereck was instrumental in bringing Resurrection Church to SaddleBrooke.

David Stanard Starting Sunday, October 4 Resurrection Church at SaddleBrooke will be holding two services. The present 10:00 a.m. service will stay as is but a new service will be added at 8:30 a.m. Resurrection Church started up just one year ago, has grown rapidly and tested attendance of 200 as it closed out the…