Linda Shannon-Hills Ed’s Dogs was buzzing one afternoon in June when fifteen of the Lindas from the Linda’s Club met on the patio after the long quarantine. It was time to gather again, to socialize again, and to meet new Lindas who have moved to SaddleBrooke Ranch since the pandemic halted all gatherings of any club in…
Lucy Lange If there ever was an event that epitomized the name, the first community garden party fits the bill. The event, held June 4, was organized by a group of SaddleBrooke Ranch community gardeners who thought that getting together as a group would be enjoyable. About 45 members attended a perfect evening of great…
Unit 8B Jodde Weiland Our SaddleBrooke Ranch neighborhood, Unit 8B, was finally able to come together after COVID-19 and celebrate as a unit on May 14. The Unit 8B happy hour took place in Rick and Jodee Weiland’s backyard where neighbors came together to celebrate friendships, both new and old! Many of those present moved into…
Jim Hoagland At the June 7 Tucson Audubon Birdathon Celebration Party via Zoom, The SaddleBrooke Ranch Cuckoos were crowned grand champions of the 2021 Birdathon. The teams were evaluated for their efforts, which included the number of species seen, funds raised, outreach aspects, and uniqueness of effort. The Birdathon is like a walkathon, only instead of…
Jim Hoagland As the weather heats up, there is no better time to explore birding areas than in the higher elevations, where it can be several degrees cooler. This month we explore some popular areas where you can get relief and escape the hot weather here in the desert. One of my favorite places and…
Ed Davis You too can help our less-fortunate Veterans. If you would like to make a meaningful difference in the lives of local Veterans in need, there is no better way than to support your local American Legion Veterans Service Organization. “The American Legion Oro Valley Post 132 has been a steadfast ray of hope…
Ross Dunfee The first successful English colony settled in America was at Jamestown, Va. in 1607—and the migration was on—primarily of British, German, and Dutch extraction, but immigrants arrived from throughout Europe. Communities principally were settled and financed by privately-organized British settlers or families using free enterprise without any significant English royal or Parliamentary government support…
Vicki Warning Have you ever wanted to visit a lavender farm or make a lavender wreath? Well, 14 ladies carpooled from SaddleBrooke Ranch one Saturday morning to the Life Under the Oaks Lavender Farm in Oracle to do that very thing. All wreath-making materials, including freshly picked lavender, were provided. We sat outside in an…
Sandy Jessop The pandemic prevented many events last year, but the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Light the Night was not one of them. At least, not here at SaddleBrooke Ranch, where we stayed strong, brave, and resilient. Our 6th annual cancer walk was turned into a drive, as more than 25 golf carts joined together last…
Fiorino, Emilio E. (Lee) Lee lived a long, healthful, prolific, and vibrant life until his passing on May 22, at age 96. Born of Italian immigrants Emilio Fiorino and Ernestina Tessitore Fiorino in Little Italy, New York City, on Jan. 18, 1925, Lee served with the 204th Combat Engineers in Europe during World War II. After…