Ross Dunfee Japan became an aggressor nation near the turn of the 20th century by attacking and winning two wars with China (1894-95 and the Russo-Japanese war 1904-05). Its successful participation in World War I (1914-18) and other military successes helped to fuel its aggressive ambitions. During the Great Depression of the 1930s, Japan invaded…
Front Page, November 2020
Dog Days of Summer Golf Tournament
Carol Mihal It was a record hot summer at SaddleBrooke Ranch! With this as inspiration, one of our lady golfers, Jean Cheszek, created an eight week, Saturdays only, team golf tournament called “The Dog Days of Summer,” and boy oh boy, or rather, girl oh girl, it was a crazy fun tournament! With 43 lady golfers signed…
Front Page, November 2020
Piecemakers Support Emergency Crisis Shelters
Cindy Cannon For the past year, the SaddleBrooke Ranch Piecemakers Quilting Club have supported Against Abuse, Inc. (AAI) and La Casa de Paz, emergency crisis shelters for women and children fleeing domestic and/or sexual violence. Oftentimes, when families arrive at La Casa de Paz, they have nothing but the clothes on their back. When fleeing…
Front Page, November 2020
Fourth Annual SBR Mahjongg Cards for Charity
Janice Neal Mahjongg is a very popular game at SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR). We have many players who are new to the game and people who have played for years. Prior to COVID, there were weekly games played on Thursdays in La Hacienda Club (and sometimes lessons), coordinated by Gail Latimer and Bonnie Goldman. There are…
Features, November 2020
Ranch Talks “Living With Wildlife,” a Presentation by Bob Elder Docent at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Linda Shannon-Hills We live in the Sonoran Desert, surrounded by a biologically diverse area where interactions with wildlife is inevitable. That’s one of the reasons that the desert is a fun and interesting place to live. Sometimes however, wildlife encounters involve conflict that can result in damage to homes and gardens and of course, involve injuries to…
Generals, November 2020
Newcomers Are Welcomed Virtually
Linda Shannon-Hills and Linda Harvey The Newcomers Welcome Program would like to welcome our new residents that closed in late August and September. With the pandemic situation, our Newcomers Welcome has not been able to hold face-to-face gatherings to welcome our new neighbors. We have now launched our Zoom Newcomers Welcome webinar. Please give a…
Clubs & Classes, November 2020
Dr. Wilder from the Desert Lab to Speak at Master Gardeners Event
Zann Wilson Your SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners are pleased to bring Director of the Desert Lab at Tumamoc Hill, Ben Wilder, to our Thursday, Nov. 19, online program at 1 p.m. A unique combination of science and culture, Tumamoc Hill is an 860-acre ecological preserve in the heart of Tucson. Its innovative, sustained, long-term environmental…
November 2020
Dr. Saunders to Speak at AAUW Virtual Meeting
Barbara Stewart Dr. Bonnie F. Saunders, Interim President of the League of Women Voters of Arizona, will be our speaker at the Nov. 16 meeting of the Southeast Valley Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW). The AAUW meets via Zoom, gathering at 4:30 p.m. with the program starting at 5 p.m. The…
November 2020
Dementia – edited
Real Tools for Real Life Joan Marlow The third annual Successful Aging Dementia Conference is going virtual! This event is typically held in the Sun Lakes Robson Community with a full room. This year we don’t have to worry about room size because we’re virtual. This means that we can reach more families than ever…
November 2020
Learn Online with SBS Community Classes
University of Arizona College of Social and Behavioral Sciences This fall, the University of Arizona College of Social and Behavioral Sciences is offering 11 online, non-credit courses, lasting from two hours to seven weeks, on topics ranging from the racial violence and cannabis policy to professional editing and Tucson food as part of its Community…