Carol Sorensen On Thursday, September 1, at SaddleBrooke Ranch, the Citizens Awareness Forum held a presentation and discussion on the two Propositions that will be on the ballot November 8: Proposition 205 Legalization of Marijuana for Recreational Use and Proposition 206 The Fair Wages Act. We discussed with our guest speaker the legislation that had…
October 2016
Ranch Roots knocks down brick walls
The October meeting of SBR’s genealogy group, Ranch Roots, will work on helping you knock down that brick wall you’ve been pounding. In genealogy it’s called a brick wall when you’ve reached the ancestor who just won’t let you get past him or her. There doesn’t seem to be any way to go further. At…
October 2016
New DesertView Cinema Club season
A sure sign that fall is coming to SaddleBrooke is the start of a new movie season at the DesertView Performing Arts Center. The DesertView Cinema Club has been screening movies here since the DVPAC opened in 2005. Our 12th season will begin on Tuesday, November 1. Showtimes remain 2:15 and 7:00 p.m. Our opening…
October 2016
Make a difference! Make a donation! Providing opportunity for kids to succeed
Shawne Cryderman As the year comes to a close we ask you to consider making a difference in a child’s life. SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) provides clothing, educational opportunities and support of the Tri-Community Food Bank to help improve children’s lives in communities near us who experience extreme poverty. Our Programs: Kids’ Closet provides new…
October 2016
SaddleBrooke Marketplace
Jim Pederson, Founder/Chairman, The Pederson Group As announced in March, SaddleBrooke Marketplace will be a 119,904 square foot center featuring a 78,800 square foot Fry’s Food Store/fueling station, shops, restaurants and several free-standing pads. Initial planning projections indicated Fry’s would break ground on their grocery store in fall 2016 with the construction of our shop…
October 2016
Thursday Talks – Safe Passage: Protecting our Sonoran Desert Wildlife
Linda Shannon-Hills Thursday Talks welcomes the Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection. They are the driving force to create the Oracle Road Wildlife Bridge and Tunnel. Their talk will be on Thursday, October 20, at 4:00 p.m. in La Mesa Room. They will talk about the work they do to make sure our breathtaking landscape and…
October 2016
Basic Desert Gardening class
The SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners present Basic Desert Gardening in the La Mesa Room in the Hacienda Club at SaddleBrooke Ranch on Monday, October 24, from 9:00 a.m. until noon. New to the Ranch? Puzzled about plant choices? Have questions about the basics: soils, cactus, growing natives, frost protection, sun protection, irrigation and any other…
October 2016
Veterans, do you know your death and survivor benefits?
The American Legion Oro Valley Post 132 is sponsoring a veterans death and survivor benefits seminar November 9, 2016. It will be held at the SaddleBrooke MountainView Clubhouse (Ballroom West) at 1:00 p.m. The seminar, presented by members of Oro Valley Post 132, will provide a comprehensive review of ceremonial and burial benefits available to…
October 2016
Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge remembers Firefighters on 9/11
Pat Cox Members of Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge No. 2815 prepared and delivered turkey dinners with all the trimmings to firefighters at eight fire stations in the Golder Ranch Fire District and two in the Mountain Vista Fire District on the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. These dedicated men and women provide service…
October 2016
Line Dance lessons with Rebecca open at the Ranch
Dr Mark Magdanz Want to line dance this fall? It’s hard to believe but we’re already headed to another change in seasons. Fall classes are nearly full. If you are brand new you will find some space at SaddleBrooke Ranch. SaddleBrooke classes are full. Rebecca reserves class series far into the future, so with fall…