Gene and Carol Lawrence We’ve recently discovered that there are a number of people in our community who have an interest in playing the Native American Flute. Regardless of previous musical experience it’s an instrument that one can learn to play in a relatively short period of time. One need not even be able to…
December 2015
Advent and Christmas worship at Mountain Shadows Presbyterian
Nan Nasser The advent season begins Sunday, November 29, with the message of “Hope in Christ” at Mountain Shadows Presbyterian Church, 14240 N. Oracle Road in Catalina. The sanctuary and ramada will be decorated in holiday colors with many items created by members and friends of this congregation. Sunday, December 6, the 10:00 a.m. service…
December 2015
Save the date – FSL Author’s Expo set for February 20
Where can you meet more than 50 southern Arizona authors in a single day? At the SaddleBrooke Authors Expo on Saturday, February 20, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom. Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries is offering you the opportunity to meet local authors, learn more about their work and buy signed…
December 2015
Astro – photography images on exhibit at Oracle State Park
Val Bembenek A collection of astronomical images captured through telescopes by Adam Block, manager and founder of Mt. Lemmon Sky Center, will be on public display at Oracle State Park’s Kannally Ranch House through December 20. The park, located at 3820 Wildlife Dr. in Oracle, is open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekends. The…
December 2015
SaddleBrooke Ranch Employee Appreciation Luncheon – December 7, 2015
Employee Appreciation Committee The SaddleBrooke Ranch Employee Appreciation Luncheon will be December 7, 2015. It is our pleasure to once again recognize the employees of The Bistro, Patrol, Facilities/Maintenance and Management. We plan to acknowledge the employees’ time and efforts with a cocktail hour and dinner, followed by dessert and presentation of cash gifts and…
December 2015
Communication Today
Tech Talk – HD Q – If Orbitel offers 100% digital television, does that mean all the channels are high definition? A – Digital television refers to the method by which the TV signal is encoded. Digital television offers higher resolution and less interference than the old analog TV system. Both standard definition (SD) and…
December 2015
Happy Birthday to you!
Birthdays celebrated at November luncheon Marlene Diskin Members of the Birthday Club and their guests enjoyed the opportunity to mix, mingle and socialize with each other at the November 9 luncheon. Several times a year the club chooses to forego a speaker and instead give guests a lovely setting in which to meet new residents…
December 2015
Discover Your Roots Clinic
Carol Fielding The Ranch Roots Genealogy Club hosted its first Discover Your Roots Clinic on October 26, 2015 with great success. The purpose of the clinic was to provide individual assistance and resources to SBR community members who are beginning or continuing their quest to find their ancestors and build their family trees. In addition…
December 2015
Spotlight on Advertiser: Sunset Interiors
Make a right on Tangerine Road! No more traveling forever on Oracle Road. For the convenience of our Northwest clients and future clients, Sunset Interiors has opened a new location at the corner of Tangerine and Dove Mountain Blvd. We have approximately 2,600 sq. feet of furniture, window coverings, accessories and patio furniture. We also…
December 2015
The Gardeners Exchange
The Gardeners Exchange at Saaddlebrooke Ranch welcomes Mark Sitter, owner of B and B Cactus Nursery to speak on Wednesday, December 16, at 1:00 p.m. in La Mesa Room at La Hacienda Club. Mark will share his vast knowledge of growing cacti and succulents, focusing on designing containers of succulents and their particular care. He…