Category: June 2015

Health Night Out – June 22  Explore IMPACT Services

IMPACT Executive Director Barbara McClure

Monday, June 22, at 7:00 p.m. in the MountainView Country Club Ballroom, Barbara McClure, Executive Director of IMPACT of Southern Arizona will share exciting news about the new senior center in Catalina Pointe Shopping Center. Barbara is passionate about the growing number of services that IMPACT offers to SaddleBrooke, Oro Valley and Catalina residents. Barbara…

Water Tai Chi is here!

Now that the weather is warming up, it is the perfect time to try Water Tai Chi. Imagine beginning your day with this gentle, relaxing water exercise while overlooking the beautiful mountains of SaddleBrooke! Water Tai Chi is based on the same principles and fundamental techniques as “regular” Tai Chi: relaxation, breathing, mental concentration and…

The Golden Goose needs summer help

Volunteer at the Golden Goose

Ron Andrea Summertime and the livin’ is easy…but not at the Golden Goose! Our loyal year-round customers continue their donations and beat the heat by shopping for Goose bargains in air-conditioned comfort. That’s the good news. The bad news is we lose a substantial number of volunteers to lakeside cottages and leafy glades in exotic…

Volunteers make a difference

Kathie Griffin The SaddleBrooke Master Gardener volunteers love gardening and can’t stop talking about the unique challenges in growing plants in the high desert. As a part of University of Arizona Pinal Cooperative Extension, our mission is to provide the public with research-based, home horticultural information through educational programs and projects. We love to share…

SBR Pickleball Association adds a set of medals to our collection

Ken and Lupe Cook

While the pickleball tournament season in southern Arizona is behind us, six couples from the SBR Pickleball Association made the trek to play in the USAPA West Regional Tournament held at the Darling Tennis Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The group consisted of teams playing in 3.0 and 3.5 Men’s, Women’s and Mixed Doubles. While…

Are you a Jewel?

Dee Saunders Recently one of my friends from SaddleBrooke and I experienced a very frustrating shopping trip to the mall. None of the clothes that we tried on made us feel good so we decided to treat ourselves to lunch. While waiting for the food to arrive, my friend informed me that although she didn’t…

Birthday Club reaches 100 in membership

Birthday Club celebrants, left to right: Florence Messer, Marlene Diskin, Kerstin Seifert, Linda Hart, Corine Sturdivant, Sandy Noble, Roberta Bowers, Raeone Gilison, Nancy Galant, Betty Pearce, Susan Engbretson, Wendy McMillan, Betty Johnson, Mary Ann Nemecek, Lynn Fidler and Cyndie Grover.

Marlene Diskin On the heels of a successful and fun-filled fashion show, the Birthday Club announced at its May 11 monthly luncheon that membership has reached a record 100! “We’re so pleased that women in our community are participating in our luncheons and shows. We have a great time, hear informative speakers, get to spend…

SaddleBrooke 8-Ball Open

The SaddleBrooke 8-Ball Open, sanctioned by the SaddleBrooke Billiards Club, will be held June 6, 2015 from 12:15 to 4:00 p.m. What: 8-Ball Tournament, $8 entry fee, BCA Rules. Play on two tables, double elimination, two out of three or single games to be decided based on the number of players. Sixteen spots are available.…

April lecture highlights

WNPA drawing winner Connie Calderon and Amy Reichgott

Linda Shannon-Hills “Weather” was the focus of the presentation by Hugh Parker, SBR resident during our April 14 SBR HOA Lecture Series. Hugh has a BS in Meteorology from Penn State University and an MS in Atmospheric Science from Colorado State University. His thesis was severe thunderstorm analysis using satellite and radar data. Hugh talked…

Cinco De Mayo Happy Hour with the Colorado Club

And the winner is – Deb Lawson

Linda Shannon-Hills Denis and Cindy Heck opened their home to 42 Colorado Club members to celebrate Cinco De Mayo a bit differently this year…with a Salsa Tasting Contest. The evening was perfect to go out on the patio to sample over 14 different salsas brought by the club members. It was a hard decision to…