SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotarian Honored Frank Shipton After nine years of outstanding and dedicated service, Mary Thompson is leaving the SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club (SSR) and the SaddleBrooke Community to move back east near her family. As a demonstration of our club’s appreciation, Ron Lenz, the SSR president, presented Mary with certificates of appreciation and a…
Category: March 2023
Clubs & Classes, March 2023
Elks Lodge Delivers 700 Bags of Groceries to Local Food Bank
James J. Beregi Around 30 hard-working Elks created 700 bags for the local food bank, IMPACT of Southern Arizona. We picked up the load at Fry’s, loaded it into our multiple trucks and trailers, and delivered it to the lodge. We unloaded, staged, and created the bags. They included cereal, soups, beans, and corn. We then…
Clubs & Classes, March 2023
Busy Inside on the Cool Mornings
Sandi Arditi, Bill Harant, and Ken Pinkerton, members of the SBR Lapidary and Jewelry Club, met on a cold morning to work on some projects. Sandi is working on Viking Knit. Bill and Ken are making copper bracelets. Photo by Debora Witten
Clubs & Classes, March 2023
Milestones, Tu BiShvat (Celebration of the Trees), and Purim
Melanie Einbund Esta Goldstein, chair of the Institute of Judaic Services and Studies (IJSS), welcomed all to services. Her remarks were gracious as she spoke of our Rabbi, cantorial soloist, and accompanist. Esta introduced the board and their responsibilities to the congregation. January services were officiated by Rabbi Sanford Seltzer. Rabbi reflected on the holiday of Tu…
Features, March 2023
Building Homes for Nature
James A. Hoagland The SaddleBrooke Ranch Woodworking Club was busy in January building nest boxes for our local Lucy’s Warblers and the Tucson Audubon Society (TAS). Twelve volunteers joined Jim Hoagland, Birdman of SBR, on Jan. 26 and Jan. 29 to build more than 63 nest boxes with two different designs. Unlike last year when the…
Clubs & Classes, March 2023
National Park Club Update
Linda Harvey Grand Canyon National Park lends itself to stories filled with adventure and personal experiences for anyone who has been to this natural wonder. Most people see the Grand Canyon from the South Rim or North Rim where the views are magnificent and there are numerous lookouts and historic places to visit along both…
Clubs & Classes, March 2023
Ranch Texans Share ‘An Evening of Texas Country’
Janelle Authur Twenty-six members of the Texas Club of SBR gathered on Jan. 26 at the Cadillac Chaparral Steakhouse and Saloon for “An Evening of Texas Country.” The event started with Happy Hour and a Texas tradition—story swapping and tall tales, Texas style. Guests shared stories about growing up and living in Texas and how…
Generals, March 2023
Friends of Pinal Helps Save Lives
Linda Lyon Established in early 2020, the Friends of Pinal County Animal Shelter and Rescues (FoP) has raised more than $70K to support Pinal County Animal Care and Control (PCACC) and their supporting rescue organizations. In March 2022, we collaborated with the SaddleBrooke Dog Park Association (SDPA), to fundraise for a new commercial washer/extractor for PCACC.…
Clubs & Classes, March 2023
Another Busy Month at the Glasshoppers Studio!
Andrea Cothran Last month was another exciting month in the Glasshoppers studio. Members were offered various classes that were in high demand. We had a mosaic rock class and a special Valentine plate class—just in time for the holiday. Many learned a new technique that we call “painting with frit” where glass paint is used…