Michelle Kouri On April 21, the SaddleBrooke Woodworkers Club met in the MountainView Sonoran Room, which provides additional table space and a television for PowerPoint presentations. Since our previous meeting, volunteer members completed several community projects, including the repair of shelving for the SaddleBrooke TWO library, a credenza for the SaddleBrooke One Clubhouse, refinishing an antique toy…
Linda Drake In recent weeks, the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke enjoyed learning about Trico Electric Cooperative from its CEO. We welcomed Brian Heithoff, Trico’s CEO and General Manager. Brian has held this position since April 2021. He leads the member-owned electric utility, focusing on grid technology, sustainability, and service to areas around Tucson, Marana, Pinal County,…
Spotlight on Frank Shipton: SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Christianne Dettmann “Never volunteer for anything!” This was the advice Frank Shipton’s father—himself a 32 year military veteran—gave before Frank deployed to serve in Vietnam. Trained as both an Army Infantry Officer and a helicopter pilot, Frank predominantly flew the UH1 (“huey”) to support military operations during battle,…
Karen Parks The Saddlebrooke Gardening Club is well known for its wonderful garden tours, and April did not disappoint! We were fortunate to have several outstanding tours during this month, and one that we won’t soon forget was the beautiful garden of Scott and Sharon Metskas. Scott and Sharon have lived in their home for…
Mary (Twink) Gates Under a clear blue sky and a warm ninety six degrees Fahrenheit, twenty-eight members of the British Club gathered together at the home of Bob Zimdar and Twink Gates who were hosting Bocce Ball games and a potluck picnic on Sunday May 10. Moving on to the Bocce Ball courts, some enjoyed…
Helen Amelsberg Members of the Brit Club were treated to a truly special evening on Monday, April 13, as seventeen members gathered at Nonna Maria’s in Oracle for a private pizza-making experience filled with laughter, learning, and delicious food. What made the evening especially memorable was that the restaurant is normally closed on Mondays. Chef…