Rob Lonjers The National Park Club hosted a day trip to Tumacacori National Historical Park on Dec. 7. Fifty SaddleBrooke Ranch residents left on a tour bus in the morning and spent the day enjoying the yearly festival and the historical park. Many took a short hike on the Anza trail that borders the Santa Cruz…
Karen Lanning On Nov. 18, the SaddleBrooke Ranch Republican Club had its general meeting in the beautiful Escondido Room at the Ranch Clubhouse. The keynote speaker was scheduled to be Sheriff Mark Lamb, from Pinal County, but the surprise arrival of his brand-new granddaughter (his first!) caused an abrupt change in his plans—certainly understandable to all!…
Dr Mark Magdanz The fall dancing season was a rousing success. Level 1/beginner dancers learned and enjoyed nine new dances, while level 2/intermediates danced 13. That’s a great accomplishment, and it includes a generous helping of fun too. So, what’s up next? It’s the last minute now to get signed up for the winter season,…
Beth Chamberlin In November, more than 2,000 pickleball players travelled to Indian Wells, CA to complete in the Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships. This is pickleball’s premier event with more than 4,000 matches being played. Many players from the SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Club competed in singles and doubles events, and three brought home medals for their efforts!…
Leslie Fore Have you ever wondered why people don’t just come to our country legally? Are you interested in knowing how it is possible to advocate for comprehensive, just legislation? The Santa Catalina Social Awareness and Justice Ministry invites you to a forum that will answer these questions and more. Rev. Sean Carroll, SJ, executive…
Bob Authur The Unit 8A men held their third annual Rick Dahlin Memorial Golf Tournament on Nov. 12, at the Saddlebrooke Ranch golf course. This tournament is in memory of Rick Dahlin, a good neighbor, golfer, and friend who was instrumental in starting the first Unit 8A men’s tournament in April 2018. The tournament followed…
Barbara Barr On Thursday, Jan. 9, Mark Miller will speak on the new tax laws for 2020. Miller owns MJM Income Tax in Catalina. Founded in 1981, MJM is a family-owned business serving individuals and businesses in the Oracle, Saddlebrooke, Catalina, and Oro Valley areas. Mark avoids annoying tax professional lingo and offers just straight,…
On Dec. 9, Oracle Village Outreach (OVO) hosted an informational open house at the Oracle Fire Department. There were 15 people in attendance plus representatives from Casa de La Luz and Oracle Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation. Informational folders were distributed to attendees, and Susan Ruffini discussed OVO’s needs for leaders for the various community service teams. Questions…
Jeanne Osterlund The annual Robson Challenge was held on Nov. 13. Eight teams from Arizona Robson communities competed in the annual event, and Mountain View/Preserve hosted this year. The SaddleBrooke Ranch team of 12 was selected via a random pull by our head pro, Mike Jahaske. The team consisted of: Barb Simms, Mary Snowden, Carol Mihal, Trish…
Ron Green Thanks everyone for their participation in the 2020 Board Elections voting process. As outgoing SBRPA President, I would like all members to join me and our 2019 Board of Directors in congratulating our newly elected members to serve as our 2020 Board of Directors for the SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association. The results of…