Kathy Kortus SaddleBrooke Desert Gems United States Tennis Association (USTA) 7.0 Ladies 65 and Over Team won their Southwest Sectionals in Scottsdale Dec. 9 through 11. The six teams represented in the tournament came from El Paso, New Mexico, and Central and Southern Arizona. It was a round-robin format with each team playing five matches. SaddleBrooke…
Sunrise Rotary at the Tucson Marathon Frank Shipton Members of the SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary attended this year’s Tucson Marathon. Not only did the members man one of the water stations along the route, they also participated in the marathon. Thinking about giving back? Do it while having fun. Become a member of our Rotary or…
Sam Miller The SaddleBrooke Skygazers Astronomy Club is pleased to host Harry Krantz, a PhD student of astronomy at the University of Arizona Steward Observatory, on Sunday, Feb. 12, at the DesertView Theater, 39900 S. Clubhouse Drive, at 7 p.m. With the creation of new low Earth-orbit satellite constellations, astronomers face a new reality, one…
Barry Swartzberg 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 their seats, in the aisles, singing along, tapping their toes, and clapping to the music! The…
Brown Mountain—A View of Tucson’s Geological History Karen Gray Nov. 10 was a cool, crisp morning—perfect weather to hike Brown Mountain in the Tucson Mountains. Ten eager hikers prepared to enjoy the many ups and downs and the views of the extent of this enormous volcano. The eruption that formed Brown Mountain and the rest…
Jay Rosenlof Sunny and warm days, miles of beautiful beaches, and great new friendships sounded like a great “Friendsgiving” week for a nice group of SaddleBrooke RV Club members. The 13 travelers met in Why, Ariz., to caravan through the border and down to Puerto Penasco (Rocky Point), Mexico. We stayed at Playa Bonita RV…