Bonnie Stutzman There is a creative side to George C. Peñaloza, an employee at Road Runner Grill, which SaddleBrooke residents may not be aware of. Not only is he is an award winning ceramic artist, but he is also an instructor at Romero House Potters in Tucson. George’s most recent accomplishment is having his…
Ret Convey Our northern buddies look in horror at the 100+ temperatures here in Arizona and wonder how we can stand it. They see us draped in ice bags and neck coolers while wearing SPF 2000 hats and ask why we don’t just stay in the comfort of our A.C. all day. The obvious reason…
Fran Berman The weather’s heating up and so is the political scene. Come and join your friends and like-minded neighbors for an evening bubbling with excitement. You don’t have to be a member of the Democratic Club to attend. No RSVP needed, just show up. When: 5:00-8:00 p.m., Sunday, July 15, 2018 Where: Tennis…
Eugene Hameroff Eugene (Gene) J. Hameroff passed away on June 24, 2018 in Tucson, Arizona. Born on December 20, 1921 to immigrant parents in Cleveland, Ohio, Gene is predeceased by his parents, Abraham and Sarah Hameroff; three brothers, Jack, Harry, and Allan; and his beloved sister, Sylvia. He also is predeceased by his wife,…
SBCO-sponsored tutors improve high school math competency Nancy McCluskey-Moore For 20 years SaddleBrooke resident Robert Springer has been organizing math tutoring programs for local students. The program he started at Coronado School in Catalina, known as MathPLUS+, involves approximately 40 volunteer tutors working with students in grades three through eight. Currently, he is coordinating instruction…
Joan Elder On May 2, 2018 I flew from JFK in New York to Johannesburg, South Africa—a 14-hour flight! My 18 fellow travelers, in what was called “the Elder Group” came from many states, but there were “no strangers.” I had invited many and some of those friends invited others, so we were all connected…