Rancheros at the U of A Mirror Lab

Rancheros Don and Rebecca Williams overlook one of the glass bases being precision polished for the Giant Magellan Telescope.

Members of the Rancheros Square Dance Club and SaddleBrooke Square Dance Club took a day to enjoy a unique tour offered at the U of A Mirror Lab. This lab is the only place in the world to produce the giant 28’ diameter glass bases for some of the world’s finest telescopes. Right now, the…

Sons of Orpheus concert April 13

Donna Langwig Sons of Orpheus—The Male Choir of Tucson will present its 28th Anniversary Gala Spring Concert on Saturday, April 13, at 3:00 p.m. at Vista de la Montaña, UMC, 3001 E. Miravista Lane, Catalina (on the west side of Oracle Road, 3.7 miles north of Tangerine). An eclectic program of contemplative, inspiring, whimsical and…

SBR Illinois Club designs pizzas at Nona Maria’s

Dianne Johns and Carolee Bailey On a brisk Thursday evening, 34 Illinois Club members trekked to Nona Maria’s in Oracle to design their own custom pizzas! The owner, Frank Palazzolo, enlightened the group on how the pizza pie came to be; originally made for Queen Margherita of Italy. He reviewed his culinary education beginning in…

SBRPA holds first social event of the year

On the afternoon of February 27, over 60 Ranch pickleball enthusiasts gathered under the Ramada to join the Pickles and Burgers social play event. Players rotated teammates after playing a game to eight points. Competition was friendly and enjoyed by all the participants. Congratulations to Joe Campion, Cliff Hall, Bob Koerner and Anna Ung for…