Ellyn Biggs and Linda Harvey This summer the National Parks Club is putting a focus on our members to share their experiences in our national parks with the group and interested SBR residents. These summer meetings will be held in the La Mesa/La Montana Rooms from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. On June 25 we had…
Linda Harvey and Ellyn Biggs This summer the National Parks Club is putting a focus on our members to share their experiences in our national parks with the group and interested SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) residents through a series called Community Sharing. On May 28, we had the pleasure of hearing from Bill Gilles. His experiences…
Ellyn Biggs and Linda Harvey The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) National Parks Club was pleased to host Ranger Jason Nez at its March Meeting at which nearly 100 people attended. Jason Nez was a ranger 23 years ago. Now he is an archaeologist, working for the National Park Service (NPS). In this position he assists in…
Miriam Brock More than 100 residents and guests attended the Feb. 1 meeting of the National Parks Club (NPC). The highlight of the meeting was the presentation by Scott Stonum, superintendent of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. Scott provided a wealth of information on the unique flora and fauna that can be seen at Organ Pipe Cactus National…
Linda Harvey The La Fiesta de Tumacacori held annually the first weekend of December was a great time for the club to visit Tumacacori National Historic Park, which is south of Tucson. The park is the perfect location for hosting this annual celebration of the cultural heritage of the Santa Cruz Valley. There were local…
Nancy Eisenstein Two events coming up for the National Parks Club. * Tuesday, Nov. 28: Wine and Cheese Holiday Party in the La Mesa Room at La Hacienda Club. * Saturday, Dec. 2: Day bus trip to Fiesta de Tumacacori at Tumacacori National Historic Park. Our Nov. 28 Holiday Wine and Cheese will include a speaker who…