In late April the Royal Caribbean cruise ship “Navigator of the Seas” was taken over by 2,000 zumba lovers! These zumba lovers came in all shapes, sizes and ages. They came from all over the globe with team names such as Team Sweden and Carmen’s Costa Rica Dolls. The Navigator of the Seas was commissioned…
Rita Fletcher Thursday, June 15, 8:00-10:00 p.m. at SaddleBrooke’s Soft Ball Field/Dog Park parking Lot, be there! SkyGazers, SaddleBrooke’s astronomy club, will be! There will be no star parties during the summer. Star attractions to be viewed through members’ telescopes are Jupiter and Saturn. Saturn will be up over the Catalinas by 9:00 p.m. Globular…
Kay Lantow and Linda Nicholson The SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Club has invited Sheron Jones to speak at its monthly luncheon on Monday, June 12, 2017. Sheron is an American Gold Star Mother and President of the Tucson chapter. She is also coordinator of the annual Wreaths Across America event held at the Evergreen Cemetery in…
For our June meeting of the Ranch Roots Genealogy group, SaddleBrooke Ranch resident and author Jan Larkey will share writing techniques on how to transform true family facts into fun and entertaining anecdotes about your relatives. Most of us will have some family stories that need to be told, some not always happy facts. By…
Sharon Groth A volunteer program just completed its first school year bringing a print of a famous painting to grades one through six at the Mountain Vista School in Oracle. This program entails having a volunteer introduce a selected painting once a month from September through April to a specific classroom. Prints are by such…
Want to become a Master Gardener? Barb Nicholson, Pinal County Master Gardener Master Gardeners are your neighbors and friends who have taken it upon themselves to complete the requirements for Master Gardener certification. If you are interested in becoming a Master Gardener volunteer then you are invited to enroll in the Master Gardener Training Course…
Dick Kroese Chris Collins, Tucson Area Director of Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), delivered an emotional presentation to about 500+ young athletes that will be visiting Northwestern University in Flagstaff to gather for a time of inspiration and perspiration! Life changes for them at camp, which will be a change for the good for the…
Sandy Jessop There are so many things that make our community unique and special. Of course, the beautiful resort-style outdoor pool with attached lap lanes seems like it would be at the top of that list. There’s also the large indoor pool, state-of-the-art fitness center and luxurious yoga room, just to name a few. Perhaps…
Linda Nicholson On April 12 the Ranchette Putters hosted the Verde Sputters from SaddleBrooke. This is the first invitational hosted by the Ranchette Putters since the opening of the new putting green in December 2015 at SaddleBrooke Ranch. On this beautiful and sunny morning 72 lady putters took their places on the putting green. It…
Terry and Anita Zimmerman The first all-member tennis clinic titled “Pro Analysis of Play Style” was held on May 10 at the Grand Stand tennis courts. Twenty-two members were in attendance. The clinic was led by pro tennis player Chris Madsen. While members played a doubles match, Chris analyzed and provided instruction to the players…