Jim Hoagland It is Bird-A-Thon time again! The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Cuckoos are back again, and getting bigger and better. Last year’s team—birding guru Jim Hoagland, along with Jim Bradford, Laurie McCoy, and Deb Sandin—are gearing up for another fabulous outing joined by new members from the Ranch. We invite you to meet and mingle…
Kim Schweitzer and Gwenn Sobel One of our favorite things about Tucson is discovering new and unique places around town. Recently, we visited Seared Living, a new store in the Plaza Colonial on Skyline. Our Friday night game night crew was privileged to be the first to attend a tasting, arranged just for us. We enjoyed…
Carolee Louise Bailey On Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, Carolee Louise Bailey (nee Gentili), loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away in Tucson, Ariz. Carolee was born and raised in Tacoma, Wash., the only child of Albert and Louise Gentili. She attended Central Washington State University briefly before her first marriage and the birth of her…
Linda Shannon-Hills and Dian Gowen Creative Giving meets twice a month in the sewing room located in the Creative Arts & Technology Center to make loving items to share with those in need. Come join the next two work sessions on Wednesday, March 1, from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. and again on Tuesday, March…
Cameron Downey is seen polishing a turquoise stone. Cameron uses the cabochon method of preparing this gem for a jewelry setting. (In modern times a gemstone is often cut.) Here, Cameron will highly polish the turquoise to ensure that the colors of the stone are enriched. Photo by Debora Witten
Every Wednesday morning, from 9 to 11 a.m., a group of SBR men gather in the Hacienda Building La Vista room to study the Bible. Our main goal is to read through the Bible verse by verse, secondly it’s to find ways we can apply biblical truths in our daily lives, and thirdly for fellowship. What…