Dick Kroese Recently Community Church at SaddleBrooke (CCSB) held a men’s rally. One of the many things discussed was the dire situation in which youth are finding themselves in Tucson and the surrounding communities. The magnitude of the problem cannot be overstated: kids are living on the streets and sleeping on floors without the basic…
Don Bott As many SaddleBrooke residents have experienced, the loss of our pets is among the saddest times of our lives. And so it was for our family when on April 23, our dear Shetland Sheepdog Lady left us. Lady was well known in our community; I wrote about her last year when she retired…
Harry Robert Keller Keller, Harry Robert died on March 18, 2016, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Harry was born on May 29, 1934, in Auburn, New York to parents Margaret and Robert. He joined the Navy and enjoyed a 20-year career as a pilot and Naval Officer. Harry met his wife Jean Mary…
Tom Costner Webster’s Dictionary defines the word unique as: particularly remarkable, special or unusual. This easily, but not totally accurately, describes the creativity in fabric produced by Carolann Small. When you see her creations you will understand her work extends beyond unique. Carolann describes herself as a Fiber Artist. Her ability to not only create…
Jerry Lujan SaddleBrooke resident, Julius “Gute” Gutierrez, was one of 25 military veterans flying to Washington, D.C. on October 17. This is Gute’s military career. In 1952 Gute enlisted in the United States Air Force as an Airman. He was 19 at the time. The next 20 years of Gute’s career were a mixture of…
Louise Grabell When I arrived in SaddleBrooke 12 years ago (wow—12 years already!) we were taken on a tour. Being an avid gardener from back east, I was enthralled with the desert landscape but I couldn’t quite understand why such a beautiful community would keep barren, apparently dead plants in the ground all around the…