Jan Christensen Captain Jan Thomas Martin was born in Charlotte, N.C., and graduated from The University of North Carolina in Charlotte with a BSN degree in nursing in 1971. At this time during the War in Vietnam, the military needed medical personnel and since Jan had always been interested in flying, she investigated the possibility of joining…
Linda Shannon-Hills The ARTwalk has become a tradition at SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) and we are starting our 11th year this fall. This event has been listed as one of the top 50 fun facts about the Robson Resort Communities. You must add it to your October calendar of events! The ARTwalk starts on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.…
Sandy Jessop The Cancer Support Group depends on your support! This past year brought us all a bit closer to resuming our “normal” activities. But when you have cancer, nothing in life is ever normal. That’s why the SaddleBrooke Ranch Cancer Support Group gathers together to support our fellow residents! A few things we focus on are:…
Linda Lyon, Board President, and Crystle Nehrmeyer, Superintendent This November, the Oracle School District (OSD) will be asking voters to approve a ballot measure called an Override Continuation (Proposition 481). This is locally supported funding to supplement the basic budget. This will not be a new tax, but rather a continuation of the tax rate you…
Al Weigel What in the world is Susan Sterling, co-founder of Community Circle Players (CCP), doing in this photo? The answer—simply resting! We are excited to announce that Susan will be the director for our March 2024 production. While a specific play hasn’t been selected, Susan, along with others on the CCP Executive Committee, is focused…
Nancy Carlson Your library is once again sponsoring a Community Read. There was a very positive response to the first event, and we hope you will join us this time as well. What: A Community Read happens when interested residents at SBR independently read the same book and then meet in person for discussion. When: Tuesday, Oct. 24,…
Nick Rau For those of you who are interested in sailing radio-controlled (RC) sailboats or would just like to come out and watch, it is fun, it is social, it is competitive, and it can lead to doing some boat building if that is your thing. We are starting an RC Sailboat Club at the Ranch!…
Jim Hoagland Tucson Audubon’s Paton Center for Hummingbirds is aptly named, with 16 different species of hummingbirds observed in its environment. It was the vision of Wally and Marion Paton, who opened their backyard to the birding community shortly after moving there in 1973. Following their passing, the Tucson Audubon Society, through generous support from the…
Jim Beregi On Aug. 24, the Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge 2815 gave the Coronado K-8 School Nurses Office $400 worth of bottled water, snacks, and liquid IV supplies. The Past Exalted Rulers (PER) Association of the lodge made the donation. The donation was made at the Coronado K-8 School in Catalina.
The Institute of Judaic Services and Studies (IJSS) greeted the New Year by welcoming congregants, clergy, and guests. A SaddleBrooke community event: All residents of SaddleBrooke are welcome to hear Rabbi Seltzer speak to “Who Did What to Whom in the Garden of Eden? Does It Matter? Jewish, Christian, Muslim Views of Adam, Eve, and the Serpent.” This…