Patty Elliott Many among us have enjoyed an evening of music with Ron Aeschliman in the past few years at area restaurants or the clubhouses at MountainView, SaddleBrooke or the Ranch. His karaoke nights are sellouts. His gospel, easy listening, or Elvis music performances are wonderfully enjoyable. You and/or a group of your friends have…
Calling all cyclists! Put Saturday, November 22, 2014 on your calendar. IMPACT of Southern Arizona (formerly Catalina Community Services) is a beneficiary of El Tour de Tucson again this year! Here’s a great opportunity to support IMPACT of Southern Arizona and help raise funds! Are you planning on riding in El Tour de Tucson this…
Steve Holdener In the July column I mentioned a favorite Frank Sinatra Foxtrot tune. Another favorite Foxtrot song of mine was also recorded by Frank Sinatra titled Swinging On A Star, which according to Wikipedia “is an American pop standard.” It was first sung by Bing Crosby in the 1944 film Going My Way, winning an…
Don Jensen Confused and overwhelmed by Medicare? SaddleBrooke Health & Wellness will be presenting Health Night Out on Monday, September 22, at 7:00 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom. The speaker will be Gary Anderson, Medicare Insurance Educator. Medicare open enrollment is October 15 to December 7. Plan to be present and learn what you need…
Morgan Wells If you have an interest in art, like talking with people and enjoy learning, becoming a docent at the Tucson Museum of Art could be the perfect opportunity for you. The Tucson Museum of Art Docent Council is holding an informational coffee on Wednesday, September 17, to acquaint prospective volunteers with the docent…
Bev Kloehn and Laura Benson The League of Women Voters – SaddleBrooke Unit is working with the principal and counselors of San Manuel High School to coordinate a Career Day program for their students in early 2015; we need the residents of SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch to make it successful. Our residents have a wealth…
The blessed Rhone Andrew McCreery There are several places in this world that just seem to be special. Everyone has their own list of magical places. For me one of those areas is the Rhone River of France, especially the southern region. So many elements of history, culture, geography and, of course, wine intersect with…
Open board member positions for January 2015 Mary Kopp The Friends of the SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL) is a wonderful organization dedicated to keeping the SaddleBrooke Libraries funded so we can continue to enjoy the newest best sellers, favorite authors, audiobooks, DVDs, large-print books, the popular Lecture Series, as well as “Meeting the Author” luncheons. In…
The raffle is coming to a close. You have a limited time to buy a ticket, and a limited number of tickets are still available. The Jim Click Automotive Team is offering a 2014 Jeep Cherokee as a raffle prize that benefits local 501(c)(3) charities in the greater Tucson area. SaddleBrooke Community Outreach is one…
Nan Nasser If you haven’t marked your calendar for this fun event, do put down the Golden Goose Thrift Shop Fashion Shop, September 8, 3:00 p.m. in the Mountainview Ballroom. SaddleBrooke Community Outreach is offering this annual event as a kick-off to our new fiscal year. Not only will you enjoy the fashions modeled by…