Dick Kroese As a yardmaster for the Southern Pacific Railroad, Ray Chastain would see men illegally riding trains into Tucson. He felt sorry for them, so he provided food and clothing. Then, in 1953, he and his wife founded Gospel Rescue Mission (GRM), in a downtown storefront, to offer more services and carry the Gospel…
Mark your calendar: The spring SaddleBrooke Ranch ARTwalk is Saturday, May 7. If you are interested in registering as an artist, send an email to Linda Shannon-Hills, ARTwalk coordinator, at [email protected].
Mountain Shadows Presbyterian Church, located at 3201 E. Mountainaire Dr. in Catalina, will be celebrating Palm Sunday on April 10 and Easter Sunday on April 17, with services for both days at 10 a.m. Pastor Rachel Srubas will be leading both services, which will feature exuberant music. All are welcome! Face masks are recommended for…
Rosemary Douglas The Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) was the recent recipient of 5,900 pounds of nonperishable food items. This windfall was donated by participants in one of the largest 24-hour mountain bike events in the world. The 19th annual “24 Hours in the Old Pueblo,” sponsored by Epic Rides, was held on Feb. 18 through…
Linda Harvey The Source Book and HOA Directory are two different ways of finding someone’s address and phone number in SaddleBrooke Ranch. The Source Book is actually a hard copy phone book. It is published by Robson Publishing and comes out each October. There is a wealth of information in the book besides homeowners’ names. Plus, the…
Linda Shannon-Hills The SBR Red Cross Blood Drive is on Saturday, April 23, from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. The American Red Cross continues to be short on needed blood. If you can donate, we encourage you to register to donate now. The drive will be held in the SBR Ranch House Sol Ballroom. Log…
Nancy Mumpton Stinknet is a fast-moving, invasive weed in Arizona. It has green “carrot like” leaves and rounded flowers. The leaves smell pungent. It can be allergenic. It emerges from November to April and starts flowering in February. Its seeds are easily spread by wind and traffic. It loves to sprout in the stones along the…