Pam Boedeker The season opener for SaddleBrooke Nature Club featured a neighbor who also happens to be one of the world’s leading experts on honey bees. Steven Thoenes PhD grew up nearby in a family which raised honey bees. He continued the tradition and now has 45 years of experience as a bee keeper. Thoenes…
Pam Boedeker What a great turnout SaddleBrooke Nature Club had for its meeting in the Desert View Theater! Associate Professor Jessica Tierney spoke on the topic of climate change. Ms. Tierney is an associate professor in the Department of Geosciences at the U of A. She teaches organic geochemistry. Ms. Tierney holds an impressive number…
Joe Giammarino First, we would like to thank Green Valley Recreation’s Billiard Club and Ken Watson for their pool table skills and camaraderie, friendly competition, and a nice luncheon at the RoadRunner Grill after the 8-Ball Challenge. Another big thank you goes out to Dominic Borland PPB Travel Team Captain and Gary Barlow PPB Travel…
Rolly Prager Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries will be heading to West Texas for a nine-day tour. The tour is scheduled for March 25 to April 2. The trip will begin with a visit to El Paso where we will spend a day exploring historical sights and museums including the Magoffin House, a prime example of…
Steph Mattie On Dec. 8, at the DesertView Theatre, the SaddleBrooke Singers were pleased to take you along on an energetic journey of holiday sights and sounds. We hope you were able to join us as we presented a cavalcade of holiday music in this year’s show entitled “Holiday Portraits”. In the November article, I…
David Stanard It was November, so once again it was a Veterans Day/military theme at the Resurrection Church Men’s Breakfast. Breakfast Committee Chair Al Toensing recognized those who have served and Ron McNutt led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance and opening prayer. Since the snowbirds are starting to return, attendance was well over…
Sue Bush The New Year begins with the annual Tucson Winter Sectional Jan. 9-12 at the Hotel Tucson City Center (475 N. Granada Avenue). Morning games begin at 9 a.m. and afternoon games at 1:30 p.m. with guest lectures in between on every day except Sunday. And the Sunday game will feature a Swiss team…
Roberta Snyder The holiday season is in full swing! The December meeting will be an open format discussing the ins and outs of caregiving particularly during the height of the holidays. Staying connected during this special time is important and highlights traditions and joys of the past and now, which can be challenging for the…
Karen Brungardt The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is proud to present their first Wine and Art Party! This fundraiser event is through our Outreach Program; in mid-January, 2020, the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is hosting an evening event where wine, food, and art will be served. We are supporting the Therapeutic Riding of Tucson (TROT)…
Twink Gates-Zimdar, Publicity It was Guy Fawkes day, Tuesday, Nov. 5 when twenty-one members attended the AGM breakfast at 8:30 a.m., held in the Catalina Room at SaddleBrooke TWO. After a delicious breakfast, President David Taylor announced the commencement of the AGM (Annual General Meeting). Reports were heard from each of the board members then…