Punch Howarth The Feb. 15-16 concerts by the Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra will perform two divergent works of Ludwig van Beethoven and an unusual opus by Richard Strauss. Opening the concert will be a frivolous short work, Turkish March, featuring the Turkish instruments, triangle, cymbals, and bass drum. The Marcia alla Turca is one of ten selections…
Generals, February 2020
High Desert Gardening Classes Start February 26
Ellen Sosin Back by popular demand, the Master Gardeners will be offering the six-week class, High Desert Gardening. This will be presented in the MountainView Ballroom at the MountainView Clubhouse, SaddleBrooke, on Wednesday afternoons starting Feb. 26, 2020. Each session will last two hours, and registration is required. This course is designed to help residents…
Generals, February 2020
From The New Home Sale Team
Lauren Winkowski We wanted to start the New Year off right, so we have decided to add more included features to our new SaddleBrooke Ranch homes in 2020! Stop by the sales office and ask an associate for more details. SaddleBrooke Ranch offers uniquely created Move-In Ready Designer Homes, professionally outfitted with options and upgrades…
Generals, February 2020
Blood Drive at The Ranch February 22
Linda Shannon-Hills SaddleBrooke Ranch is hosting the American Red Cross Blood Drive on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 7 a.m. until noon, in the Ranch House SOL Ballroom. To make an appointment, call 800-733-2767, or go online to www.redcrossblood.org. The American Red Cross has a significant blood shortage and is issuing an emergency request for eligible…
Features, February 2020
Welcome New Neighbors
Linda Shannon-Hills SaddleBrooke Ranch continues to grow and each month we welcome another great group of new residents to our SBR Newcomer’s Meet N Greet. The new neighbors bring energy, enthusiasm and interest in getting to know our community. They are especially eager to meet other residents and get involved with activities. As part of…
Generals, February 2020
Growing Bolder in Elderhood
Linda Shannon-Hills and Leslie Gordon For years, “old” has been defined as beginning between the ages of 60 and 70. That means most people alive today will spend more years as an old person or senior than in childhood, and many will be elders for 40 years or more. Yet at this very moment that…
Generals, February 2020
Complimentary Hearing Screenings
Linda Shannon-Hills Has it been over a year since your last hearing test? HearingLife, formerly The Hearing Centers of Arizona, is offering complimentary hearing screenings to SaddleBrooke Ranch residents on Friday, Feb. 14 in the YOGA room located in La Hacienda Fitness Center. Screening appointments start at 9 a.m. and run every 20 minutes, ending…
Generals, February 2020
Save The Date for Rotary’s Fore For Kids Golf Tournament
Paul Herr The 22nd annual Fore For Kids golf tournament will be held on April 13, 2020, at the Oro Valley Country Club. This ever-popular tournament is sponsored by the SaddleBrooke Rotary Club to raise funds for scholarships and to support local charities benefiting children. The tournament has filled up with golfers the last several…
Clubs & Classes, February 2020
Come Spin with Some Twins
Jan Christensen Come share twin talk with other twins and bring a couple photos if you wish. If you are either a fraternal or identical twin and would like to join us for a no-host lunch at the SaddleBrooke Ranch Grill on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 11:30 a.m., please email Jan Christensen at janny7c@aol.com. Please…
Features, February 2020
SBR Residents Enjoy Attending a Rousing Hockey Game
Ron Gustafson On Dec. 3 a group of men from SaddleBrooke Ranch went downtown to see the Tucson Roadrunners play the Colorado Eagles. It was a very entertaining game with the home team winning 6-3. The night concluded with our group going onto the ice for a group photograph. Everyone enjoyed themselves and are looking…