David Zapatka While traveling this summer on the Goldwing, I was fortunate to receive a private tour of Missouri State University’s Jane A. Meyer Carillon. Carillons are the world’s largest instruments, and this one is the largest of all those located in the U.S. Midwest. This carillon is made up of 48 bronze bells and…
Janelle Authur The SaddleBrooke Ranch Mahjongg Club will sponsor its third mahjongg tournament for residents on Thursday, Nov. 14. The SaddleBrooke Ranch Fall 2019 Mahjongg Tournament will follow the same format as the previous two, with three one-hour rounds of play, a break for lunch, and then two more one-hour rounds of play. Each round will consist of…
Rebecca Williams The Rancheros Square Dancers joined their sister club, SaddleBrooke Squares, and danced to the sounds of the islands on Aug 15. Dancers dressed in their favorite “island theme” attire, from Hawaii and the Caribbean. The caller, Dean Singleton, had a great selection of music such as “Island Song” from Zack Brown Band, “Sloop John B” from the Beach…
Louise Grabell I love gardening, but sometimes it’s so frustrating. I work very hard around the house (just ask my neighbors), and it seems I have to work even harder to get stuff done. Many times, I have gotten myself settled up in my flower garden (I say “up” because my flower beds are raised…
Kay Lantow Honor our veterans and their families on Monday, Oct. 21, at 3 p.m. at the Ranch House Grill and Brewery Sol Ballroom. Kelly Laurich of the Tucson Veterans Administration will tell us how the Fisher House supports our Blue Star families while their wounded warrior receives treatment at the V.A. hospitals throughout the country. Tucson…
Barbara Drake On Sunday, Oct. 20, at 3 p.m., Oracle Piano Society Artistic Director Dr. Stephen Cook will kick off the 2019-20 Signature Series Season at the Oracle Center for the Arts with Spooktoberfest, a concert mashup of two favorite October traditions: Halloween and Oktoberfest. Cook revels in shaking up the traditional classical recital format with…