The HOA2 Board is pleased to announce that the Golf Task Force (GTF) is now up and running. The Board received numerous applications from interested homeowners and selected nine people for the committee based on their individual professional expertise and volunteer experiences. The group includes Jon Michels – chair, Mike Brenny – vice chair, Tim…
In the blink of an eye Stephanie Thomas We’ve all heard the expression “In the blink of an eye,” and we even repeat it without much thought, but retired nurse Mary Owen found out in a dramatic way what it means last month. One minute she was busily occupied in her house and the next…
SaddleBrooke Troop Support (STS) has received a $15,000 grant from The Safeway Foundation to benefit Tucson area active duty and retired military and their families. At a March 23 Grand Reopening ceremony of the store at 10380 E. Broadway in Tucson, the Safeway Foundation announced grants to STS and three other organizations. Following the Presentation…
Phil Simpson Having recently celebrated the 100th anniversary of his birth, there is little that SaddleBrooke resident Fred Klein hasn’t seen or experienced. Fred enjoyed a highly successful career in manufacturing and as an entrepreneur, along the way dedicating three years to the service of his country in World War II. Fred and his wife…
John Hernandez, San Manuel Miner On Thursday, May 12, 2016, a number of people gathered at Mt. Vista School in Oracle for the unveiling of the new mural which is located at the entrance of the school. The mural, a desert scene incorporating the desert flora and fauna as well as the topography of the…
Punch Howarth The Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra season ended on May 7 and 8 with one of their most ambitious programs that included Brahms, Samuel Barber and Berlioz. Each of these works has intrinsic difficulties that gave the orchestra no small challenge. Also with these concerts this writer of SASO articles retired as principal timpanist…