Jan Christensen Retired Commander Martha J. Suarez, Nurse Corps, U.S. Navy Reserve Martha served 25 years of active duty, reserve, and individual ready reserve service with the United States Navy. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, Martha joined the Navy Nurse Corps, spending her first four…
January 1 through January 31, 2022, Madaras Gallery will feature 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…
Andrea Molberg The cast has been chosen for Community Circle Players’ An Evening of One Acts—a charming dinner theatre production in a new format. In November, CCP is producing a night of eight short, stand-alone plays interspersed with a delightful meal. Ranging from four to 10 minutes long, these tender, funny, one-act plays are: Oh,…
Debbie Witten Summer travel is over, so these four SaddleBrooke Ranch women are reunited and back playing pickleball each week. Barbara Simms and Debbie Street were friends in Colorado and began playing with Chris Logan and Carol Osgood almost three years ago. You will often hear them laughing and playing on the courts.
Hello submitters! Remember—when the 13th falls on a weekend, the editorial deadline is by 4 p.m. the Friday before. This is a friendly reminder that the deadline for the December issue is Friday, November 12, by 4 p.m. Please send your submissions on time and early if possible!
Jim Hoagland On our monthly bird surveys on the SaddleBrooke Ranch nature trail, I am often asked, “What binoculars should I get for birding?” Binoculars are the go-to optical tool for most serious birders. Compared to spotting scopes or long-lens cameras, binoculars are more portable and convenient. To answer the question, let’s start by understanding…