Kay Lantow and Linda Nicholson On Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, SaddleBrooke Ranch residents gathered at Evergreen Cemetery in Tucson for the annual Wreaths Across America event. It was a beautiful and sunny morning for the volunteers to participate in honoring our veterans. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the beautiful ceremony which has taken place in previous…
Deena Ream-Robinson Ho, Ho, Ho! The Republican Women of Action met in the Sol Ballroom for an afternoon of Holiday Cheer. Santa’s elves greeted guests and sold tickets for “Under Santa’s Tree.” The tables were decorated in Christmas greens and reds with American flags to remind the ladies of who we are. Carolee Bailey welcomed…
Jim Hoagland Living at SaddleBrooke Ranch and interacting with nature’s many birds, mammals, butterflies, plants, and nature’s other creations has me wondering, “Am I just more focused and aware of my surroundings or is there truly more biodiversity here?” The answer came after attending a recent Zoom class on biodiversity in our region presented by Jennie…
Melanie Einbund The Institute of Jewish Services and Studies (IJSS) February services will be held on Friday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. Rabbi Seltzer will be officiating. Services will be viewed via Zoom. IJSS members will be receiving the Zoom link via email prior to Friday, Feb. 26. Feb. 25 and 26 brings the festival of the Jewish…
Krista Stoker The Tucson Desert Art Museum is pleased to present “All the Single Ladies: Women Pioneers of the American West.” This informative exhibition tells select stories from the trailblazing lives of unmarried women in the 19th century, who were homesteaders, Harvey girls, boarding house owners, teachers, madams, prostitutes, and entertainers. This exhibition demonstrates how these…
Leslie Brown Remember bundling up in the family car with your hot cocoa and driving around to see the holiday lights? At this COVID-safe event, over 70 golf carts lined up to see the light displays around the Ranch at the eighth annual Holiday Lights Cruise sponsored by Les and Leslie Brown of the Sell,…
Kristina R. Turner The GriefShare Ministry of Community Church at SaddleBrooke is holding ongoing special educational and support seminars for people who are grieving. You will find encouragement, comfort, and help in grieving the loss of a spouse, child, parent, sibling, other family member, or friend. These DVD seminars feature nationally respected counselors and grief…
Rebecca Williams The cool weather was perfect for a horseback ride as 20 Ranchers saddled up for a ride at Tucson Mountain Stables on Dec. 12. The stable is located on White Stallion Ranch Road and shares trails with the famous White Stallion dude ranch west of I-10 in Marana. The recent rain helped to…
Sheilah Britton Your SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners invite you to join us for an online Community Education program with Kim Matsushino of the Tucson Audubon Society on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 1 p.m. Kim will speak on the topic “Creating Beneficial Habitats for Birds and Pollinators.” Kim Matsushino is a native Tucsonan who…