Terry Heggy The SaddleBrooke Photography Club’s general meeting on March 14 features guest speaker Mary Jo Hoffman. Hoffman is an artist-photographer renowned for her unique and personal engagement with the natural world. Best known for her project, “STILL,” where every day (every single day) for over a decade she has taken a photograph of found…
Sheri Nockels The SaddleBrooke Quilters were well represented at the Tucson Quilt Fiesta and won in several different categories! The show was the 50th anniversary of the Tucson Quilters Guild. Previous award-winning quilts by Tami Graeber and Pat Morris were displayed. There were also hundreds of quilts in a variety of categories. A certified quilt…
Sylvia Munsen The Catalina Timewalkers chapter of the Questers met on Feb. 17 in the home of Leni Bowman, with eight members in attendance. Following the business meeting, the members enjoyed an interesting program about “World Ethnic Music Instruments” presented by Sylvia Munsen. Sylvia utilized PowerPoint slides to showcase her collection of world ethnic music…
Laurence Edralin The goal of family research is to learn as much as possible about the lives of our ancestors. To do this, we must find evidence that provides the facts of their lives. Initially, our sources may include interviews with family members and friends, letters, diaries, and photographs. Eventually, this information must be analyzed…
Wanda Ross Several Cyclemasters do outside rides every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings. These tend to be long, fast rides with experienced bicyclists, mostly men. With a desire to get more women riding outside SaddleBrooke, Julia Boyd created a Divas group of women to bicycle outside. It has already become a huge success, with 50…
Community Church at SaddleBrooke invites you to a special Easter musical presentation, “Living Hope,” on Sunday, March 29, at 9 a.m. at the DesertView Theatre. Do you find yourself often saying, “I sure hope so,” or simply, “I hope so”? What are you hoping for? Join us as we explore not wishful thinking, but what…
Dale Dillon Lips Laughter, hugs, and a whole lot of line dancing took center stage on Feb. 10 as the SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club hosted its annual Valentine’s Party. This year’s event, themed a western “Round Up,” transformed Cadillac Chaparral Steakhouse into a lively dance hall for 83 attendees, including 51 club members and 32…
Melanie Einbund You thought filling a drug prescription was simple, but … What is a PBM (Pharmacy Benefit Manager)? A PBM is a middleman between prescription drug benefits for health insurers and employers, negotiating drug prices, creating formularies, and processing pharmacy claims. Originally designed to protect and save money for health insurers and patients, recently,…
SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network’s Monthly Pet Donation First Friday Drop-Off We are now into our winter hours through April. Drop-off hours are 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Drop off items at the SaddleBrooke One bocce courts, 64500 E. SaddleBrooke Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85739. Our various pet charities are always in need and are always thankful for…
Richard Davis The SaddleBrooke Barbershop Chorus is gearing up for a new year, new music to learn, and outreach to entertain groups in SaddleBrooke, Oro Valley, and Tucson. The chorus has been here for about two decades—two decades of music learning and camaraderie. Barbershop music began in this country in the late 1800s when men…