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A Rare Opportunity in SaddleBrooke

Connie Kotke For more than 40 years, Etherton Gallery in Tucson has been the prime destination for collectors and fans of post-World War II photography. The gallery is known for its museum-quality exhibits and vast collection of vintage and contemporary photographs that are truly works of art. Now, SaddleBrooke residents and their guests can see…

Cyclemasters Ride in Tour de Cookie

Cindy Holm More than 40 Cyclemasters members joined the Marana Rotary’s Tour de Cookie, which was held in early March. This sweet fundraising event, which combines cycling and cookies, supports various local, national, and international service projects undertaken by the Marana Rotary Club. Riders enjoyed a casual 33.5-mile loop along The Loop river bike path,…

Photographing the Milky Way

Mark Guinn The SaddleBrooke Photography Club went on another field trip recently past San Manuel to photograph the Milky Way. It was an early departure that morning, some would say the middle of the night, to see the rising Milky Way to the east. This time of year the core of the galaxy is coming…

The Tributaries Are Returning April 10

Barry Swartzberg Tickets are going fast, so do not miss your chance to see and hear this awesome group! Last April, the Tributaries rocked the DesertView Theatre, playing to a sold-out auditorium for more than two hours in a benefit concert for the Oracle Schools Foundation. This talented group had an enthusiastic audience dancing in…

Photography Club Captures the Colors of Historic Tucson

Vicki Cunningham and Robert Shea Fourteen SaddleBrooke Photography Club members spent a beautiful Sunday morning photographing the colorful buildings in both Barrio Viejo and El Presidio Historic District near Presidio San Augustine. Participating members of the newly merged SaddleBrooke Photo Clubs were Bob Shea (field trip leader), Byron Cotter, Sharon Cotter, Tom Stafford, John Triebe,…

Hikers explore Colossal Cave

Ruth Caldwell It was a beautiful day for the inaugural hiking combo—a tour of the historic Colossal Cave in Vail, Ariz., and a hike in Colossal Cave Mountain Park and the Arizona Trail. Colossal Cave’s human history reaches back as far as the Hohokam, circa 900-1300 AD, then rediscovered by new residents of the Wild…

Beautiful Mosaics Benefit Kids in Tucson

The website for Santa Theresa Tile Works says, “Walk in and Make Something Gorgeous!” That’s just what a group of friends from SaddleBrooke did recently, and we’re pleased with our projects, even though none of us had any experience with the art of mosaic. It was a great way to do something good for the…

The SaddleBrooke Singers Sing ‘60s Hits!

Cheri Emahiser It’s almost time! Get your tickets now! Sunday afternoon, April 7, is a perfect time to reminisce over the songs of your youth. Don’t miss hearing us take the roof off with our choral rendition of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Clubs Band.” We create an astounding sound and a rollicking rendering of the…