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…
Ruth Caldwell Fall foliage can be hard to find when you live in the desert! But every year, during the last week of October, we can count on Bear Wallow near Summerhaven to come through for us! Two hikes were scheduled that week this year for hikers to marvel at the beautiful reds, oranges, and…
Eileen J. Snearly The 25th The MountainView Lady Putters (MVLP) Founder’s Day event is just around the corner. This is a celebration of the founding members, past presidents, and all Putters who have worked so diligently to make the organization a success. The Founder’s Day luncheon and program will take place on Feb. 13 at the…