Visit the Madaras Gallery Jan. 1 through 31 for Diana Madaras Paints the Saguaro. Madaras is known for her colorful depictions of the Sonoran Desert landscape. In this collection of saguaro “portraits,” Diana captures the animated spirit of Tucson’s favorite native cactus. Madaras Gallery is located at 3035 N. Swan Road and is open seven days a week.…
Features, January 2022
Diana Madaras Paints the Saguaro
Generals, January 2022
National Four Chaplains Day, February 3
The story: On Feb. 3, 1943, an enemy torpedo struck the Army transport Dorchester as it carried 902 officers and enlisted men, Navy armed guard, merchant seamen, and civilian workers in the North Atlantic. The Coast Guard cutter escorts Comanche and Escanaba rescued 230 men. As Dorchester took on water, four Army chaplains—Lt. George L. Fox…
Clubs & Classes, January 2022
January Rotary Club
Rotary Club: Delivering Thanksgiving to 260 Homes Barbara Barr For many a Rotarian in the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke, the best part of Thanksgiving comes several days before the actual holiday. The best part of Thanksgiving is when we help about 260 area families with turkeys and all the fixings for their holiday. Working with IMPACT…
Front Page, January 2022
Save the Date: Golder Ranch Fire District to Visit SBR
Linda Harvey Golder Ranch Fire District (GRFD) members are more than firefighters. As many of us have experienced, GRFD provides emergency medical assistance and transport, removes snakes from our property, and can change the batteries in our smoke detectors, just to name a few services. To get to know our trusted partner, you are invited…
Sports, January 2022
Pickleball Tournament Success Continues at the Ranch
Debbie Witten Corine Sturdivant, with her partner, received a bronze medal in mixed doubles 3.5, 60+ age group, in the Professional Pickleball Association Masters Tournament held in Las Vegas. Joe Campion and Tim Chamberlin received gold in 60+, 3.5 men. Ronda Hays and her partner received bronze in 50+, 4.0 mixed doubles. Beth Chamberlin and her partner…
Generals, January 2022
Welcome New Neighbors
Linda Harvey and Linda Shannon-Hills Please extend a warm welcome and a wave to the newcomers who were on the November HOA closing list. We are so glad they have joined our beautiful SaddleBrooke Ranch. A great program has been developed to introduce newcomers to SaddleBrooke Ranch, and for the community to get to know…