A relaxing exercise that is a powerful strength and balance workout, too? That’s what Water Tai Chi is. Drawing on the fundamentals of the ancient Chinese practice of Tai Chi, this water exercise adds support for the entire body while challenging every movement with resistance in an ever-changing physical environment. The class was designed by…
July 2015
Mark your calendar for annual Walkathon
Nan Nasser Do you remember the song These Boots Were Made for Walking? Well, polish off your boots and sneakers and get ready for the 19th annual SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Walkathon to be held Saturday, October 24, beginning at 7:30 a.m. with warmups in the HOA One parking lot, a walk around Ridgeview and ending…
July 2015
SaddleBrooke Ranch Birthday Club welcomes new members
Marlene Diskin The SaddleBrooke Ranch Birthday Club welcomed two new members at its June 8 monthly luncheon. Welcome to Fay Farquhar and Marion Ewing! Martha Sampson and Raeone Gilison moderated the presentation of current and upcoming Ranch activities. Attention tennis players of all levels: Janice Neal reminded us that mentoring is available on Monday mornings.…
July 2015
Ranchette Putters enjoy a festive brunch
Terry Barringer The SaddleBrooke Ranch Ranchette Putters put down their putters and picked up their forks as they gathered for a morning of visiting with friends and enjoying a delightful spread prepared by the staff of the Bistro Veinte. The ladies dined on mini quiches, sausages, fruit and rolls. Since the normal putting schedule had…
July 2015
Jim Kaufman places in annual 8-Ball Open Championships
Joe Giammarino and Dominic Borland On June 6, 2015 the second 8-Ball Tournament, sanctioned by the SaddleBrooke Billiards Club, was held in the SaddleBrooke Starter Shack. The tournament directors were Dominic Borland and Joe Giammarino. A big thank you goes out to all those who participated and for the camaraderie, interaction and competition so evident…
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Residents celebrate Memorial Day with BBQ & Pool Party
Steve Weiss Where can you go to have a Memorial Day barbeque/pool party without planning, shopping, setting up, grilling, serving or cleaning up? Nowhere else but at La Hacienda Club with the Bistro staff handling all of those details. The Bistro staff did a wonderful job putting on the Memorial Day party on Monday, May…
June 2015
Artist of the Month: Mick Desmarais
Jacqueline Cohen Sometimes you enter a home and are awestruck by its décor, detail and artwork. And you know the person who lives there not only has an eye for beauty, but also knows how to create it. Mick Desmarais is such a person. You can see it in the furniture he has built, the…
June 2015
SBCO annual Appreciation event highlights
On Monday, April 13, SaddleBrooke Community Outreach held its annual Appreciation Program honoring special groups and volunteers who have made a difference in the lives of the neighboring needy children we service through our various programs. This year SBCO has honored a team at the Walmart Neighborhood Market at Magee and Oracle in Oro Valley…
June 2015
Support a child
Nan Nasser SaddleBrooke Community Outreach operates Kids’ Closet in Mammoth and provides clothing to eligible needy children in eight school districts covering three counties. Youngsters may receive sneakers, six pairs of underwear and socks, three pants and shirts, hygiene items and two fun-to-read books. The fall wardrobe includes a windbreaker and knitted hat. All of…
June 2015
Health Fair volunteers needed
Phyllis Ketring, Publicity Coordinator It takes over 100 volunteers to make the annual Health Fair run smoothly. Volunteers work in 90-minute shifts, so everyone has time to visit exhibits at the fair before or after the volunteer shift. There are many ways to volunteer. The medical providers who exhibit at the fair especially welcome the…