Sandy Merritt You would never guess by looking at George Penaloza scurrying around the Roadrunner Grill filling water glasses and refilling coffee cups that he is a superb sculpture artist with an artist’s soul. My husband Myron and I were lucky enough to view one of his shows at Gallery Azul on north 7th Avenue…
Your SaddleBrooke neighbor David H Dobson, Lieutenant Colonel USAF, retired, has been awarded the prestigious FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot award for 50 years of dedicated service in aviation safety. Dave lives in HOA 2 with his wife Kimberly. He is retired from General Motors as well as the Air Force Reserves. He is the…
Welcome back, winter residents Q: I am a seasonal customer returning to the area for the winter. Has Orbitel made any changes while I was away? A: First of all, let us welcome you back to your winter home! Orbitel has indeed been making continuous improvements on our products and services. Here is the latest:…
Jerry Lujan Honor Flight No. 21 departed Tucson on May 21 and returned on May 23. Julian “Gute” Gutierrez and I were there to meet and greet the 24 veterans who flew to Washington D.C. to see their memorials. The flight honored five WWII and 19 Korean veterans. The military services represented were Army –…
Jerry Lujan Honor Flight Southern Arizona provides WWII and Korean War veterans the opportunity to see their national memorials in Washington D.C. These are the men and women who availed themselves in a national effort to keep America safe during World War II (1941 – 1946) and the Korean War (1950 – 1955). It is…
A Guide to the Geology of the Santa Catalina Mountains, Arizona: The Geology and Life Zones of a Madrean Sky Island by John V. Bezy is a non-technical publication about the geology and ecology of the Santa Catalina Mountains in Tucson, Arizona. It is lavishly illustrated with color photos, maps and diagrams that bring the natural…
Gloria Singleton Maybe you took piano lessons years ago but, for whatever reasons, you gave up and have always regretted it. Starting October 18 you can turn those regrets into the reality of playing Christmas carols at family and friends’ Christmas parties, or just playing for your own enjoyment. Maybe playing the piano is something…
LaVerne Kyriss Dolores Root has been taking photographs since she was 20. “I love landscapes, animals, churches and architectural features. Sunsets, the moon rising, botanical gardens are all attractive places. I love to explore beautiful places and enjoy the challenge of photographing them in a way that others will appreciate,” she explained. Root got her…
It has been said again and again but The Golden Goose would be nothing without its volunteers. The Goose Board of Directors knows there is really no way to ever repay all of the dedicated, hard-working people who have been there through the hot summer when we lose a good percentage of our volunteers. In…
Who: Sons of Orpheus, the Male Choir of Tucson What: Recruiting and Rehearsals for twenty-sixth Season When: Wednesday Evenings – 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Where: Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus Building, 5770 E. Pima Street Calling all men! Sons of Orpheus – The Male Choir of Tucson, Tucson’s official ambassadors of song, is now recruiting new members for our twenty-sixth…