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Line Dance Lessons with Rebecca

Rebecca Magdanz is ready to lead you to the land of line dance on Wednesdays at the Hacienda Clubhouse. Mark tags along to press play and attempt lame jokes for your pleasure.

Dr. Mark Magdanz Life changes faster in senior communities. Since we live with an extreme concentration of aging adults, we have thrust upon us a unique perspective including life’s negatives. This “in your face” life change exposure may lead to depression, isolation and even desperation. Combating this with proven methods like exercise and socialization is…

Save the date

Save the date for our Community Yard Sale: Saturday, October 31, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Save the date and start saving your items! Watch for more information as the date nears regarding sign-ups.

SBRMGA donates to scholarship program of SBCO

Left to right: Jack Gressingh, president of SBRMGA; Steve Groth, SBCO VP education; and Frank Sciannella, SBRMGA organizer.

Nan Nasser The annual spring golf tournament, held by the SaddleBrooke Ranch Men’s Golf Association, resulted in a large contribution of $6,500 to the scholarship program of SaddleBrooke Community Outreach. The event included sale of raffle tickets as well as dinner tickets. Frank Sciannella and his committee were recognized for their hard and profitable work.…

Ranchette Putters bring in May with Big Putter Hats

Big Hat Day

Linda Shannon-Hills Having a little fun while Wicket Putting, 20 Ranchette Putters wore their big hats to the greens. Besides putting we voted on the best hat, won by Beena Ordahl; most colorful hat, won by Beena Ordahl and Priscilla Wolf; and most putter inspired hat won by Linda Parker. We had three money hole…

Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra 2015-2016 concert preview

Punch Howarth SASO will offer an interesting, diverse series of concerts in the 2015-2016 season starting in October. There will be five programs performed at SaddleBrooke and in Oro Valley. Also the orchestra returns to Green Valley for two programs. Resident conductor Linus Lerner will be on the podium for four of the programs with…

Summer entertainment series

Join us for a fun-filled evening the third Thursday of each month, June through September from 4:00-8:00 p.m. by the pool for live entertainment and Bistro Veinte Happy Hour. June 18 – Lindsay Nicholson July 16 – to be announced August 20 – Lindsay Nicholson September 17 – Joe Bourne Come to happy hour, come…

Mary Snowden repeats as SBRWGA Club Champion

Left to right: Charlene Culver; Mary Snowden, club champion; Brenda Armenia, president; and June Nichols

The SBRWGA fourth club championship was a two-day event with great weather. Thanks to all of the women who participated; the number grows every year. Mary Snowden repeated as Club Champion for 2015. Congratulations, Mary! She also had three birdies in the final round and had a total gross score for both days of 163.…

Pickleball Festival 2015 a resounding success

Women’s 2.5 finals

Bob Hills Pickleballs were flying at the SaddleBrooke Ranch pickleball courts during the week of April 27 through May 2. The reason? It was the second annual SBR Pickleball Festival. This year’s festival featured 10 events across Men’s, Women’s and Mixed Doubles play. In total, 73 people registered comprising 63 teams and played in 110…

Community Outreach Volunteer of the Year

At the annual Appreciation Program of SaddleBrooke Community Outreach held on April 13, John Young was recognized as Volunteer of the Year for his many years of service on the Finance Committee of SBCO. John first became treasurer of SBCO in 2003 and for the last 12 years has provided all kinds of financial support…

Journey of Love spring retreat

From left: Carol Kiker, Retreat Co-Chair, Sande Rivas, Women’s Ministry Chair and Diana Walker, Retreat Speaker

Terry Barringer The women of Community Church of SaddleBrooke celebrated the first day of spring with a very successful retreat. The beautiful hills of The Highlands at Dove Mountain provided the venue for 120 ladies who gathered to spend a day of reflection, refreshment and fellowship. “Journey of Love” was the theme of the retreat.…