Gerald Tietje Have you ever wondered what those barrel-looking cacti leaning to one side in the desert might be called? It’s the fishhook barrel cactus (Ferocactus wislizeni). It flourishes in southwestern Arizona, southern New Mexico, western Texas and northern Sonora, Mexico. Generally, these cacti are cylindrical in shape, 3 to 4 feet tall and 2…
Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge 2815 had a month-long food drive focused on canned tomatoes. Elk Lodge members donated 323 pounds of product to the Impact Food Bank of Southern Arizona. Pictured are Jan Trudeau, community activities chairperson, and Cody Wilkinson, Impact Food Bank coordinator.
Barbara Barr Bengen At the 2023 District 5500 Awards held in Tucson on June 25, the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke cleaned up on awards. While we have always been an award-winning club, this year, under the leadership of President Gordon Wainwright, was exceptional. Incoming president John Ozust and his wife, Monica, picked up the club’s…
Bob Townsend On June 7 the SBR Bocce Club held its 2nd Annual Member “Hot Shots” Tournament at the SBR Bocce courts. The 45 participants enjoyed a hot dog or hamburger and chips from Ed’s Dogs and then participated in a head’s up competition where participants rolled bocce balls in an attempt to get inside a…
Dinking Divas brave the hot weather to get in some good pickleball play!
Joe Giammarino The Pool Players of The Brooke (PPB) would like to thank SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Billiards Club, Jim Kauffman, and SBR’s billiards team for their pool table prowess, camaraderie, friendly competition, and a congenial luncheon at the Agave Lounge after the 8-Ball Challenge. Another big thank you goes out to Tony “The Snake” Cardillo, PPB Travel…