Category: June 2015

SaddleBrooke Ranch Birthday Club’s fifth annual fashion show

Front row: Steve Andrasic, Mike Oliverio; second row, left to right: Sally Grasso, Jan Christensen, Jeanne Osterlund, Ann Terrell, Alyce Grover, Mary Spyros, Tove Pape, Naomi Miller and Mary Ann Nemecek

The MountainView Clubhouse Ballroom was full as 121 tickets for the annual Birthday Club luncheon and fashion show had been sold. Twenty-two fantastic outfits from Maya Palace were modeled by our own resident models from SaddleBrooke Ranch. Prior to the modeling the ladies enjoyed a luncheon of tri-salad followed by crème brulee. It couldn’t get…

Line Dance Lessons with Rebecca

Rebecca Magdanz is ready to lead you to the land of line dance on Wednesdays at the Hacienda Clubhouse. Mark tags along to press play and attempt lame jokes for your pleasure.

Dr. Mark Magdanz Life changes faster in senior communities. Since we live with an extreme concentration of aging adults, we have thrust upon us a unique perspective including life’s negatives. This “in your face” life change exposure may lead to depression, isolation and even desperation. Combating this with proven methods like exercise and socialization is…

Save the date

Save the date for our Community Yard Sale: Saturday, October 31, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Save the date and start saving your items! Watch for more information as the date nears regarding sign-ups.

SBRMGA donates to scholarship program of SBCO

Left to right: Jack Gressingh, president of SBRMGA; Steve Groth, SBCO VP education; and Frank Sciannella, SBRMGA organizer.

Nan Nasser The annual spring golf tournament, held by the SaddleBrooke Ranch Men’s Golf Association, resulted in a large contribution of $6,500 to the scholarship program of SaddleBrooke Community Outreach. The event included sale of raffle tickets as well as dinner tickets. Frank Sciannella and his committee were recognized for their hard and profitable work.…

Ranchette Putters bring in May with Big Putter Hats

Big Hat Day

Linda Shannon-Hills Having a little fun while Wicket Putting, 20 Ranchette Putters wore their big hats to the greens. Besides putting we voted on the best hat, won by Beena Ordahl; most colorful hat, won by Beena Ordahl and Priscilla Wolf; and most putter inspired hat won by Linda Parker. We had three money hole…

Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra 2015-2016 concert preview

Punch Howarth SASO will offer an interesting, diverse series of concerts in the 2015-2016 season starting in October. There will be five programs performed at SaddleBrooke and in Oro Valley. Also the orchestra returns to Green Valley for two programs. Resident conductor Linus Lerner will be on the podium for four of the programs with…

Summer entertainment series

Join us for a fun-filled evening the third Thursday of each month, June through September from 4:00-8:00 p.m. by the pool for live entertainment and Bistro Veinte Happy Hour. June 18 – Lindsay Nicholson July 16 – to be announced August 20 – Lindsay Nicholson September 17 – Joe Bourne Come to happy hour, come…

Mary Snowden repeats as SBRWGA Club Champion

Left to right: Charlene Culver; Mary Snowden, club champion; Brenda Armenia, president; and June Nichols

The SBRWGA fourth club championship was a two-day event with great weather. Thanks to all of the women who participated; the number grows every year. Mary Snowden repeated as Club Champion for 2015. Congratulations, Mary! She also had three birdies in the final round and had a total gross score for both days of 163.…

Pickleball Festival 2015 a resounding success

Women’s 2.5 finals

Bob Hills Pickleballs were flying at the SaddleBrooke Ranch pickleball courts during the week of April 27 through May 2. The reason? It was the second annual SBR Pickleball Festival. This year’s festival featured 10 events across Men’s, Women’s and Mixed Doubles play. In total, 73 people registered comprising 63 teams and played in 110…