Celebrating 90 years.
Generals, September 2020
Happy Birthday Ed Robson!
Generals, September 2020
Biosphere 2 Reopens with Special Nighttime Driving Tour
John Adams, Media Contact After temporarily halting tours due to COVID-19, visitors will again have the opportunity to visit Biosphere 2, designated as one of “50 must see wonders of the world” by LIFE Magazine. Beginning August 7, Biosphere 2 will open its gates to the public with a special treat: during a self-guided tour…
Generals, September 2020
ILR Meet the Instructor: Chuck Stump
Ken Marich The Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) is proud to introduce Chuck Stump as an instructor in the ILR program. Chuck has had aviation as a vocation and avocation for over 35 years. Chuck’s interest in flying started at the age of nine when he experienced his first flight in a DC-3 from…
Features, September 2020
Spotlight on Advertiser: “Blood Ivory”
Pam Gappa, Absolutely Art Gallery Bruce Capra and his wife moved to SaddleBrooke from Colorado three years ago. Over the years, he had the good fortune to do quite a bit of traveling. On a trip to Africa several years ago, he became fascinated with the elephants. There are approximately 400,000 elephants in the world…
Clubs & Classes, September 2020
Classes and Workshops Being Offered by The Technology Club Using Zoom
Linda Shannon-Hills The SBR Technology Club has been running classes and workshops using Zoom during August. Students and attendees have found this method to work very well in learning about smartphones functions, Mac functionality, and Microsoft applications. September classes, workshops, and Special Interest Group (SIG) will continue using Zoom. We are offering a SIG on…
Clubs & Classes, September 2020
Horseback Riders Get Ready to Saddle Up for Fall!
Rebecca Williams The SaddleBrooke Ranch Horseback Riding Group is getting ready to saddle up for the fall season. The first ride of the season will be on Saturday morning, September 26, at the Westward Look resort and stables, located at 275 E. Ina Road. Despite being located in what would appear to be an urban…
Generals, September 2020
New to the Ranch? 10 Tips for Hitting the Ground Running
Terry Hurley SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) is exploding. The community is experiencing record sales. New development is everywhere. Sold signs pop up almost daily on empty lots. Every month, dozens of people move into our neighborhood. You newbies moved here during a global pandemic, so we already know there’s nothing you can’t handle. Nevertheless, to assist…
Sports, September 2020
Word of the Month
David Zapatka The poll results of the July WOTM column regarding the question, “Is it ‘It’s a few more miles still’ or is it ‘It’s a few more miles yet?’” posed by reader Sally Teusch are in, and they are very interesting. There was one vote for ‘still,’ three votes for ‘yet’ and four votes…
Generals, September 2020
14th Annual Autism Virtual Walk & Interactive Resource Fair
Autism Society of Southern Arizona The Autism Society of Southern Arizona will host the 14th Annual Autism Virtual Walk & Interactive Resource Fair on Saturday, September 26. This year’s event will be a virtual online experience featuring our opening ceremonies and online resource fair with exhibitors. Participants are encouraged to walk on that date and…
Generals, September 2020
Theatre News from Community Circle Players in SaddleBrooke
Shawne Cryderman As Shakespeare’s Falstaff observed—discretion is the better part of valor—and so he lived to fight another day That is not an exact quote, but it sums up Community Circle Players’ (CCP) decision to abandon, for now, its plans to present a show this November. Not cancel, but just postpone. Live theatre should be…