Category: May 2015

Cacti of the Desert presentation May 21

The Saddlebrooke Master Gardeners present “Cacti of the Desert Southwest,” by Meg Quinn, botanist and environmental educator on Thursday, May 21, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom West. Discover the enormous variety of cacti that are found in our region, and enjoy images of their colorful flowers. Learn about pollination strategies, general ecology,…

Summer in the Word

Terry Barringer Are you looking for a little spiritual pick-me-up? The Women’s Ministry at the Community Church at SaddleBrooke has just the offering for you. Summer in the Word is a six-week series that will introduce you to some thought provoking subjects. Six women will share their message on a wide variety of scriptures and…

SBR Ranchette Putters

The SBR Ranchette Putters officers from left to right: Linda Nicholson, Jeannie Bianchini, Mary Schlachter and Camille Hovmiller

The SaddleBrooke Ranch Ranchette Putters enjoyed a beautiful day of putting on March 25 at SaddleBrooke HOA One’s putting green. Due to the construction of our future wonderful amenities, our putting green is gone for the time being, and we are looking at other venues and events to keep us busy. Twenty-five of us carpooled…

SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings

Arthur Posner gives check to SBCO President Joan Roberts.

Gift from Treats and Talents Auctions The annual Treats and Talents Auction held March 11 raised enough funds to support SaddleBrooke Community Outreach, IMPACT, Youth on Their Own and several science projects in neighboring schools. Co-chair Arthur Posner presented a check for $6,000 to SBCO President Joan Roberts as part of the proceeds from this…

Quickstep – a very quick trip around the dance floor

Steve Holdener Quickstep has been described as “a light-hearted member of the standard ballroom dances.” It’s fast and powerful but contains subtle syncopations. The first time I saw a couple dancing a Quickstep I thought it was a very fast foxtrot, and I was able to dance somewhat of a “quickstep foxtrot” even though it…

Pilar Born crowned 2015 SBRWGA President’s Cup champion

The Green Team

The SBRWGA held its 2015 President’s Cup tournament March 31 with Pilar Born the overall winner with a low net 67. First flight winners were 1st Alex Anna, 2nd Brenda Armenia, 3rd Joyce DeYoung; Second flight winners: 1st Pilar Born, 2nd Sue Wells, 3rd Bonnie Stark. Closest to the pin winners: Alex Anna on nos.…

Journey of Love spring retreat

From left: Carol Kiker, Retreat Co-Chair, Sande Rivas, Women’s Ministry Chair and Diana Walker, Retreat Speaker

Terry Barringer The women of Community Church of SaddleBrooke celebrated the first day of spring with a very successful retreat. The beautiful hills of The Highlands at Dove Mountain provided the venue for 120 ladies who gathered to spend a day of reflection, refreshment and fellowship. “Journey of Love” was the theme of the retreat.…

SASO season finale is a humdinger

Punch Howarth Linus Lerner leading the Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra in this season’s final concert promises to be a great conclusion to an outstanding season. Three generations of composers are featured that includes the Russian Modest Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain who died in 1881; German Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto in G who died in 1920; Englishman…

Meet the Golden Goose telephone staff

Left to right, standing: Joan Cohen, Diane Pettit, Ginny Berkey and Eithne Cook; seated: Annie Maud, Connie Campbell, Bev Harpold and Nancy Krauss. Not pictured: Charlotte James, Libby Cohen, Judy Jenkins, Laura Ingold, Beth Mullens, Marie Tayburn and Gayl VanNatter

Ron Andrea The telephone staff is the 15 lovely ladies who answer the telephone when you call the Golden Goose, but they’re not just pretty faces. They schedule all the truck pickups and even help the pricers by researching the value of unique and unusual items. They also need to be familiar with all aspects…