SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Celebrates 10 Years Christianne Dettmann The SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club is proud to have recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. Originally sponsored by the Dove Mountain Rotary Club, SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary became official on Nov. 11, 2014. Tradition says 10-year anniversaries are celebrated by exchanging tin or aluminum, symbolizing the strength and durability…
Larry Ingram Ken Robinson and Rob Rizk welcome Lisa Golembiewski, account executive, Delta Defense, and service provider for the U.S. Concealed Carry Association (USCCA). Lisa provided the members of the Veterans Club information on constitutional concealed carry and self defense. She answered questions such as, “When can I use force?” “Should I shoot?” and “How…
Nancy Borcalli Mark your calendars for our April meeting on Thursday, April 24, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the SBR Sol Ballroom. We are looking forward to welcoming Shelly Kais as our guest speaker. As a leader in the Republican party, as well as a conservative business owner in the Tucson area, Shelly will provide…
Rick Thompson Don’t let technology and artificial intelligence (AI) hijack your creativity. Pro photographers are creatures of habit like anyone else. Growing up in the years of film, dark rooms, and smelling like developer, creativity became a well-developed skill. It was a necessity as our tools back then were limited compared to today. Nowadays, we…
Barry J. Brunetto We are pleased to announce that several guest speakers will be joining us on April 19. Dana Lewis, the Pinal County Recorder, will share insights on political observers and her initiatives to integrate all parties into the early voting processes for Pinal County. Richard Casler, the District 4 Precinct Committee Chairman, will…
Sam Miller The southern Pinal County area is fortunate to have a reasonably dark nighttime sky to view the stars and other amazing objects. The Pinal County Board of Supervisors and other governments around the world have proclaimed April 21-28 as International Dark Sky Week in which communities worldwide celebrate the opportunity to view the…
Mary (Twink) Gates Creatures of habit, and hungry for lunch again at the pub! On Feb. 19, 16 members of the British Club enjoyed a wonderful Wednesday lunch at the Canyon’s Crown Restaurant and Pub, way across town at the crossroads of Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon. A good time was had by all as…
The Art of Memory—a New Class! Erin Newman The SBR Art Club is bringing a brand new class, the Art of Memory with Mary Scrimgeour, to our list of classes offered. Students will explore the art of transforming memories into creative expression. Through writing, collage, and mixed media techniques, we’ll bring personal memories to life…
Claudia Knauss While we may get to skip April showers here in Arizona, spring is an exciting time to look forward to as the weather continues to get pleasantly warmer. The sun shines a bit brighter and life seems full of new beginnings. It’s time to bring the pastel colors and images of spring to…
Jerri Wunder The Wine Club of SBR welcomes all fans of wine! We offer a wide variety of events to members including mixers, education, tastings, and dinners. Our website, wineclubofsbr.org, is the portal for all information about the club including upcoming events and ticket purchases, news, membership directory, and event photos. Check out our 2025 events on the…