Richard Martin On Feb. 24, 38 dancers from the SaddleBrooke Squares drove through snow, sleet, and rain en route to the Gaslight Music Hall (bet you have already put that night out of your mind). We had our tickets, and the blizzard was not going to keep us away from watching a Bernard Slade play called…
Stuart Watkins Death is Dead, by SaddleBrooke resident Stuart Watkins, was inspired by a sermon Stuart heard at Vista United Methodist Church in Catalina, Ariz. Pastor Fred Baum explained how the death of Jesus ended death for the rest of us when He arose from the dead. “Death, where is thy sting?” That phrase finally…
On to national! A stellar performance by the two American Legion Oro Valley Post 132-sponsored contestants who competed at the March 19 state level of the American Legion Oratorical Scholarship program. Caleb Rasor placed first, and Grace Shin placed third among the best six contestants in the state. Caleb now advances to the national competition…
Michael Buckley The February meeting of the SaddleBrooke Nature Club featured speaker Fred Stula, the executive director of Friends of Saguaro National Park (FOSNP). Fred and his wife, Tiffany, long-time Easterners from Connecticut, had previously vacationed in the Tucson area, and they both fell in love with the beauty of Arizona. When the opportunity to…
Connie Kotke You likely already know that the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is a nonprofit organization that provides educational, skill-building, and social opportunities for guild members and local residents alike. But did you know that guild members display their work at two locations in SaddleBrooke One? Browse art in a variety of mediums throughout the…
Jay Rosenlof How about another article about the famous woodcarving club in SaddleBrooke? Since the beginning of SaddleBrooke, there has been a woodcarving club, and it seems like the best kept secret! All it takes to get started is a piece of wood and a sharp knife. Our club has 22 active members, and each…