Category: October 2018

Rewarded after receiving professional advice

Camille Esterman Golf club pros Mike Jahaske and Ken Steinke flank several award-winning putters: Mary Schlachter, Sandy Bickelhaupt, CJ Kerley and Karen Ransom. Forty-six members of the club teamed up with our pros for a fun, instructional event. With assigned handicaps, putters were challenged to beat the pros on the 18-hole green. Low scores and…

Something missing

Join us on Friday morning as we explore the Word of God to learn what He would like us to be and to do. Discussion, fellowship and study are at the heart of our gatherings. Join us for breakfast at the Mesquite Grill at MountainView at 8:00 a.m. for relaxed fellowship. Had breakfast by that…

Celebrate the season of giving

  For the tenth year, our community will hold an Adopt-a-Family program for the holidays, giving joy to a great many of our neighbors to the north. Ranch residents will be invited to select an ‘angel’ from our holiday tree that will be in the new Ranch House the end of November (dates to be…

Dogs lend a helping hand

Stephen Argentati JoAnn Turnbull, the president and CEO of the local non-profit Handi-Dogs, Inc, recently spoke to the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke about the variety of benefits derived from owning a dog and the differences between a service/assistance dog and a therapy dog. JoAnn also explained that in addition to more well-known positive effects such…

CCSB and upcoming scholarship awards

  Carol Thompson The continued support for the Robert Fries Scholarship Program is a priority for Community Church at SaddleBrooke (CCSB). This will be the fifth year of participation for CCSB who has been given the responsibility to administer the Robert Fries Scholarship Program. It is funded by a gift from the Fries Family Trust…

Quilting Bees and so much more

We’re in! The wait is over. The Ranch Piecemakers are up and running in the Needs Arts Room. We already have a number of members trained on the long-arm machine, which means the stack of pieced quilts destined for the Tucson Veterans Home are getting their finishing touches. Classes are being held for beginning quilters…

SBRWGA 2018 Telegram Tournament results

CJ Kerley The SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) held its 2018 Telegraph Tournament on Tuesday, August 28. This tournament began years ago prior to many organized sport associations and when most players were unable to travel to competitions. Local competitions were held and the results were sent via telegraph to organizers to determine winners.…

Master Gardener Program

  Margaret Larmour The Gardener’s Exchange of SaddleBrooke Ranch in conjunction with SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners welcomes you to attend “Interesting Color Plants for Xeriscape Yards” presented by Pima County Master Gardener MarciBeth Phillips. Program begins at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 24 at La Hacienda Club, La Mesa Room, SaddleBrooke Ranch. MarciBeth recently retired…

October 14 Surviving the Holidays GriefShare program

  Cari Block The holiday season can be a very difficult time for those who have lost a loved one, whether it has been recent or years in the past. The Surviving the Holidays Program is a one session educational video, with a Christian emphasis, that gives the participants tools and life skills that can…

Excitement builds for SaddleBrooke Heath Fair

Phyliss Ketring The SaddleBrooke Health Fair is Saturday, October 13 from 9:00 a.m.–noon, at the SaddleBrooke One clubhouse. Parking will be at MountainView with luxury coaches shuttling between MountainView and SaddleBrooke One. Shuttles run until 1:30 p.m. allowing time for lunch at the Road Runner. Parking for golf carts and cars with handicap stickers is…