Lynbeth Street

Local SaddleBrooke resident publishes book on Santa Catalinas

The book cover of John Bezy’s book

A Guide to the Geology of the Santa Catalina Mountains, Arizona: The Geology and Life Zones of a Madrean Sky Island by John V. Bezy is a non-technical publication about the geology and ecology of the Santa Catalina Mountains in Tucson, Arizona. It is lavishly illustrated with color photos, maps and diagrams that bring the natural…

CCSB: Surviving the holidays

Pat Huska The GriefShare Ministry of Community Church at SaddleBrooke (CCSB) will hold a special “Surviving the Holidays” educational and support meeting for people who are grieving the loss of a loved one. Loss is always difficult, but during the holidays it can seem crushing. Whether your loss is recent or in the past, holidays…

Sons of Orpheus recruiting new members for 26th season

Who: Sons of Orpheus, the Male Choir of Tucson What: Recruiting and rehearsals for 26th season When: Wednesday Evenings 7:00-9:00 p.m. Where: Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus Building, 5770 E. Pima St. Calling All Men! Sons of Orpheus, the Male Choir of Tucson, Tucson’s Official Ambassadors of Song, is now recruiting new members for our 26th…

A merry heart is good medicine

Terry Barringer So, it’s almost the end of the year and you are congratulating yourself on the number of times you have made it to the gym, your Fitbit has rewarded you with five gold stars for reaching your activity level goals, and after your annual exam your physician has pronounced you good for another…

Gardeners Exchange

The Gardeners Exchange of SBR welcomes John Durham The Gardeners Exchange of Saddlebrooke Ranch welcomes John Durham, native plant rescue team member for Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society, to speak on Wednesday, October 26, at 1:00 p.m. at La Hacienda Club, La Mesa Room. John is a board member of the Tucson Cactus and Succulent…

Clogging alert

Carol Jones teaches clogging

Carol Jones and Florence Messer Good news for all my SaddleBrooke Ranch friends that are asking about when clogging classes will begin. Here is the information you have been waiting for. Clogging – a funny name for a great dancing style. If you’ve ever wanted to learn to clog, now is your chance. Carol Jones…

Free Thinkers meeting notice

Fran Berman On Sunday, October 23, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. in the MountainView Ballroom, SaddleBrooke Freethinkers welcome Dr. Bonnie Buntain who will speak about “One Health.” One Health is the interconnectedness of the health of people, domestic animals and wildlife and our shared environment called ecosystems. This interconnectedness has positive and negative impacts on our…

Confused and overwhelmed? Medicare Seminar – October 18

Confused about Medicare? Come to the presentation on October 18 and learn all about it.

Don Jensen Medicare Open Enrollment is October 15 to December 7. With 40 Medicare Advantage plans, 11 Medicare Supplement plans (also known as Medigap plans), and 50 prescription drug plans to choose from, how can you know the best one for you? The objective of this seminar is to make Medicare options crystal clear so…

The Ranch to the rescue

Boomer the Villa cat

Hey, big dog lovers…Doc Holiday has an urgent need for a new family. He was a Catalina stray who was never claimed. The man who found him works too many hours, and Doc is only two years old and 50 pounds with lots of energy. Jay Smith, dog trainer extraordinaire, confirmed he can be introduced…

Call To Duty Troopers for Veterans

Kay Lantow and Linda Nicholson Calling all SaddleBrooke Ranch residents to duty for Wreaths Across America. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at the Evergreen Cemetery in Tucson. Sheron Jones, an American Gold Star Mother and president of the Tucson Chapter, is also the location coordinator for the Tucson event.…