Punch Howarth The Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra season ended on May 7 and 8 with one of their most ambitious programs that included Brahms, Samuel Barber and Berlioz. Each of these works has intrinsic difficulties that gave the orchestra no small challenge. Also, with these concerts this writer of SASO articles retired as principal timpanist…
A dream, a vision, a reality Sandy Morse When two SaddleBrooke gentlemen got together several months ago and shared a couple of beers, the discussion turned toward the many needs that SaddleBrooke residents were now starting to face. Illness, surgery, disability, inability to drive and dealing with the death of a spouse were just some…
On Tuesday, June 7, SBRWGA hosted the SaddleBrooke Ranch Lady Niners for a “Just For Fun Day” during league play. SBRWGA had 22 golfers participate, while 10 Niners joined in the action. Closest to the pin winners on hole No. 5 were Niner Lee Rinke and SBRWGA member Carol Mihal. Closest to the pin winners…
Gathering Hearts, the new SBR outreach program, had its first meeting on 5/5/2016. It was a mini-breakfast at the Bistro for ladies wherein they all brought feminine hygiene products that were donated to the Tucson area program Youth On Their Own (YOTO). YOTO supports the high school graduation of homeless unaccompanied youth in the Tucson…
Fran Berman It was standing room only at the May 1 Freethinkers barbecue and potluck dinner. Friendly conversations were about everything from summer plans to members’ favorite presentations from the 2015-2016 Freethinkers season. Our formal programs will resume in October. If you missed any or want a recap, you’ll find past programs at www.sbfreethinkers.wordpress.com. We’re…
Hot dances in a cool ballroom Wally Mara, President This summer the Latin Rhythm Dance Club is scheduling classes in the world’s hottest Latin dances in SB1’s cool Vermilion Room. From the Caribbean we begin with the Dominican Republic for Merengue, their national dance. Next we move on to Colombia for their national dance, Cumbia.…