Dale Farland What the heck is plein aire? Is this a typo or something? Well, I did not know what plein aire is until I joined the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Art Club. Plein aire is defined as a French phrase meaning “in the open air.” The concept describes the process of painting a landscape outdoors.…
Barbara Barr Members from all the Rotary Clubs in northwest Tucson gathered at the Marana Veterans’ Cemetery to participate in Wreaths Across America on Dec. 17. This included members from the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke and the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke Sunrise as well as the Rotary Clubs of Marana, Dove Mountain, and Oro Valley.…
Gerald Tietje “April showers bring May flowers,” an adage I learned as a youngster growing up in Wisconsin where we waited through long winters for crocus and tulips to sprout and bloom. Not so here in Southeastern Arizona where wildflowers germinate after the onset of early winter rains like we had last December. If we…
Camille Esterman On Dec. 14, the outgoing board for the Ranchette Putters hosted a member appreciation event. Due to frost conditions on the SBR green, putting was canceled that morning. However, approximately 50 ladies gathered in the La Mesa room and enjoyed brunch. Dressed in holiday attire, putters helped themselves to a buffet of four…
The water in the outdoor pool is warm and inviting. But the cool winter air can be discouraging! Swim coats can be worn to insulate you from the cold once your swim is completed. Carol Sacs and Debora Witten rely on their waterproof and windproof swim coats. Deb says, “The cool mornings in the winter are…
Lt. William Myers, CEC USN Former The Catalina Mountain Chapter (CMC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) held its most recent meeting on Dec. 18 at SaddleBrooke Ranch. The meeting began with a business session presided over by retired Capt. Chuck Vaughan, U.S. Navy, President, during which members were updated on the chapter’s…