Punch Howarth This article will be summer essay number five on Forms of Music and is one where I need to tread lightly—Ballet Music. There is much ballet music from romantic and modern composers that I am familiar with, but to attempt to explain ballet (the dancing) itself, I would pirouette-tutu easily and miss being…
August 2015
SBRTA Ladies hold a potluck lunch
On July 8, 2015 the women members of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association celebrated together at the home of President Janice Neal. More than half of our members were able to attend, though quite a few were on vacation. It was a potluck luncheon with a wide variety of delicious dishes to choose from. We…
August 2015
Thursday Talk for August
Linda Shannon-Hills Thursday Talks is happy to host Kim Tucker, M.D. to talk to us on Thursday, August 20, at 4:00 p.m. Dr. Tucker is Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hip and Knee Replacement specialist. She practices compassionate orthopaedic care. Using the newest methods available, she helps patients overcome joint pain, allowing them to return to…
August 2015
Behind the scenes at Kids’ Closet
Patrick Polencheck It’s summer in our wonderful SaddleBrooke community, and many of our dedicated volunteers are gone for the season. But there is still much work behind the scene to be done prior to reopening for the fall/winter school year. This year’s opening will be on Thursday, September 17, and continue through November 23, 2015.…
August 2015
Are you part of the Jewel Generation?
We have all browsed the numerous publications at the newsstands or the catalogs mailed to us monthly and envision ourselves wearing the fashions worn by the 20-something size zero model. Coming back to reality we realize the only things we can possibly identify with and conceivably use are her purse and maybe her shoes. Although…
August 2015
August meeting of the Gardeners Exchange to explore growing irises
The Gardeners Exchange at SaddleBrooke Ranch welcomes Jan Campbell, area iris grower and member of the Tucson Iris society, to speak Tuesday, August 18, at 1:00 p.m. Jan’s topic “Irises that do well in southern Arizona,” comes from 40 years’ experience growing irises in her Tucson area gardens. Please join us in La Mesa Room…
July 2015
Arizona-Sonora Museum offers cool summer nights
Rosemary Prawdzik Beat the heat and enjoy refreshing summer night breezes at the Desert Museum’s Cool Summer Nights. These popular annual events run every Saturday night from June 6 through September 5 from 5:00-10:00 p.m. Each of the Cool Summer Nights features a special theme and relative activities throughout the Museum grounds. All of the…
July 2015
Are you part of the Jewel generation?
We have all browsed the numerous publications at the newsstands or the catalogs mailed to us monthly and envision ourselves wearing the fashions worn by the 20-something size zero model. Coming back to reality we realize the only things we can possibly identify with and conceivably use are her purse and maybe her shoes. Although…
July 2015
Oracle School District
The Oracle School District (OSD) may be small, but our dreams are big. With the 2014 override renewal funding and additional efficiencies instituted by administration, our District has begun to realize some of these dreams. This year we were able to hire a music teacher and a school counselor. Additional academic tools, the arts and…
July 2015
Latest news from new SaddleBrooke Ranch home sales
Here’s a quick update on the latest news from SaddleBrooke Ranch new home sales! SaddleBrooke Ranch is proud to have been listed amongst the 50 Best Master-Planned Communities in the United States by Where to Retire magazine. Work has started on 24 new pickleball courts, part of the multi-million dollar amenities being added to the resort-lifestyle.…