Carolyn McLean This month, the SaddleBrooke Gift Shop is pleased to introduce Kathy Sanchez, whose talents and interests are as varied as her exuberant and outspoken personality. Kathy was born in Seattle, Wash. and lived her entire life in the Pacific Northwest before coming to SaddleBrooke a year ago to enjoy the heat and desert…
Stuart Watkins SaddleBrooke has a gift shop with a wonderful selection of arts and crafts made by SaddleBrooke residents. In a corner of the gift shop, there is a variety of books written by SaddleBrooke authors, and these also make great gifts, without having to order through Amazon. There are books for grandchildren; books about places…
Barbara Wilder Bob Koblewski was known as “The SaddleBrooke Photographer.” He leaves behind a legacy of talent, energy, generosity, and kindness. In 2018, Bob was our club’s first Photographer of the Month. Fondly known to us as Bob K., he knew how to capture the essence of our community, the spirit of Tucson, and the unique…
Linda Whitehead and Russell C. Stokes This month we’d like you to meet another of our super-talented members, Kathy Kruger. Kathy was born in Illinois and spent most of her life in Moline, an agricultural/industrial/financial community. Kathy was employed for 30 years at the home office of Modern Woodmen of America (a Fraternal Insurance Company)…
Linda Whitehead The Gift Shop proudly presents February’s talented artist, Dorothy Krieger. Dorothy was born and grew up in Juneau, Alaska, in a house her father built when Juneau’s population was only about 6,000. Dorothy attended school in Juneau before attending the University of Alaska in Fairbanks. Dorothy held several jobs before going to work…
Linda Whitehead and Russell Stokes Robert “Bob” Simpson is an author and local historian. Born and raised in Fullerton, Calif., he attended UCLA, UC Davis, and received his Masters in Agricultural Economics from Oregon State University. Bob then taught Business Administration at the University of Maryland and later entered the Doctoral Program at Harvard Business…
Linda Whitehead ‘Tis the month of December (how’d it get here so fast?) And SaddleBrooke is readying for the holiday blast. The year 2020 was less than a delight So, the season ahead we all hope will be bright. Santa wanted an outpost in our desert land And the SaddleBrooke Gift Shop fitted his plan.…
Linda Whitehead and Russell Stokes Yes, your SaddleBrooke Gift Shop is up and running while strictly adhering to CDC guidelines for everyone’s safety. We all have preferred ways of dealing with social distancing. Many find ourselves reading more, so this is an opportune time to remind you that the SaddleBrooke Gift Shop features books of…
Stuart Watkins Hand made gifts by SaddleBrooke artists. Don’t have time to look around? Well, take a peek: books, games, gift cards, rings, jewelry of all kinds including turquoise items, wood carvings, clothes, walking sticks, pottery, gifts for guests, and best of all, the prices are excellent. The SaddleBrooke Gift Shop is located by the…
Linda Whitehead and Russell Stokes If you, like most of us, have ever had a friend or family member’s birthday catch you unprepared or have ever needed a last-minute hostess or other gift, the SaddleBrooke Gift Shop offers handy and quick solutions. Our talented artists, crafters, and writers, all residents of SaddleBrooke, offer an extensive…