Auto-Owners Insurance is pleased to announce the The Charles Co & Associates Inc. of Sun Lakes has been named one of the Top 10 growth agencies for the company in the state of Arizona for 2015. The agency was recognized at a luncheon meeting in Mesa and at a reception with all regional associates where…
August 2016
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach
Hey look at us…SBCO presents our new mission statement and enchanced logo In February 2016 the SBCO Board met to review our progress since SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) was founded in August 1996, 20 years ago, and to discuss our role in the future. Since the beginning SBCO has continually expanded its programs to provide…
August 2016
Ranch Roots checks out Evernote
On Monday, August 22, the Ranch Roots Genealogy group will take a look at Evernote. This is an app you can use on all your devices to organize your life (and your genealogy?). We’ll have a presentation on how you can use this tool to keep track of your “to-do’s” in general and specifically in…
August 2016
Spring Softball season ends: champs crowned
Carol Chiarello The eight-week spring softball season ended on June 27. This session featured 16 teams playing in seven leagues on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Let’s recap how the teams fared. Monday Recreation League: Jeff Rayner managed The Charles Company team to a first place finish with 6 wins and 1 loss. Stone Canyon…
August 2016
Partner Western Dance in the summer
Jane Gromelski We hope you are having a great summer, staying cool if you are in SaddleBrooke. Even though Stan and I are snowbirds, there is still Partner Western dance activities during the summer months. A few of our members keep Partner Pattern dances alive by practicing in the Mesquite Grill Fitness room on Mondays…
August 2016
Food Drive for San Manual Food Bank – August 24
On Wednesday, August 24, 2016, Gathering Hearts will be sponsoring a food drive. All donated food will be donated to the Tri County Food Bank in San Manual. Please have your nonperishable food at the end of your driveway by 8:00 a.m. and someone will be by to pick it up. An example of items…
August 2016
Clog classes combine for dance and party
Pat Cox Students from beginner, intermediate and advanced clogging classes taught by Carol Jones joined together on June 26 for one last dance class before summer break. Everyone enjoyed the camaraderie and energetic foot stomping routines. Refreshments and door prizes made it a fun-filled event. Door prize winners were asked to perform the clogging step…
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Pickleball 2016 Festival
Janis Duwe SaddleBrooke Ranch’s Pickelball Club held its third annual festival tournament from April 28 to May 1, 2016. The four-day tournament included women’s, men’s and mixed doubles from the 2.0 to 3.5 skill levels. During the final day of the tournament the ruckus, fun-filled gold medal rounds were competed. The tournament was intra-community and…
July 2016
Be like the sheep dog…or survival skills for personal safety
Marlene Diskin According to SaddleBrooke Ranch resident Kay Lantow, law enforcement and military personnel identify the people in three categories: sheep, sheep dogs and wolves. And she should know. Kay is a retired professional with more than 35 years in the law enforcement, education and paralegal fields as a police officer, adjunct instructor, private investigator…
July 2016
California Club hosts happy hour at Hacienda Club
Deena Ream-Robinson The California Club kicked off 2016 with their first event, a Happy Hour at the Hacienda Club on June 8. Attendees were invited to wear their favorite California duds and send in photos of themselves in their favorite California spots for a slide show. Co-chairs Deena Ream-Robinson and Anne Terrell decorated the tables…