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What is better for your body? Land or water aerobics?

Helga Stone, left, being given special instructions before class by instructor Cathy Lair; photo by Steve Weiss

Steve Weiss While similar to land aerobics in that it focuses on cardiac training, water aerobics adds the component of weight training in the form of water resistance and buoyancy. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2008), most land-based aerobic exercisers don’t incorporate strength training into their schedules and therefore adding…

Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries

Two exciting trips coming in the fall Friends of the SaddleBrooke Libraries is sponsoring two bus trips for fall 2016 to the historic towns of Bisbee and Prescott. Our first tour is to the mile-high town of Bisbee for three days and two nights, October 5–7. Starting with a visit to the Amerind Foundation to…

Spotlight on Advertiser – Cruise Vacation Consultants

Natalie Mitchell Many SaddleBrooke residents have been helped by Margaret Yohe, ACC owner of Cruise Vacation Consultant. Shortly after moving to Arizona in 2009 Margaret began her training to turn the couple’s favorite hobby into helping others discover cruising that “nourishes relationships and creates treasured memories.” Margaret saw the internet as a source of information.…

Tom “Half Jacket” Barrett destroys Field of 18 at the Ranch

Dominic Borland (TD), Jay Clary, winner of the cue/case from Linsay’s Quality Cues, and Joe Giammarino (TD)

Joe Giammarino Pool Players of the Brooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch Billiards Club want to thank SaddleBrooke Ranch and our generous sponsors: Lindsay’s Quality Cues, Carlota’s Authentic Mexican, Brake Max by Bashas’ and Leiber Custom Homes LLC. On February 27, 2016 the SaddleBrooke Ranch hosted an 8-Ball Tournament. Tournament Directors were Dominic Borland and Joe Giammarino.…

Join SBRWGA

The women of the 18-Hole Association at SaddleBrooke Ranch have been in full swing since fall of 2012. We are a fun group of ladies who enjoy golf and laughter during organized play every Tuesday morning. We play the plum tees so that all levels of skills are accommodated. A variety of games are incorporated…

FSL presents “The Sinking of the Reuben James”

Friends of the Saddlebrooke Libraries lecture series continues on April 21 with Mark Schwartz presenting “The Sinking of the Reuben James.” The presentation explores the simmering background of military and political issues between two nations on the verge of war. The USS Reuben James was sunk by a Nazi U-boat in the North Atlantic weeks…

The Gardeners Exchange presentation April 12

The Gardeners Exchange of SaddleBrooke Ranch welcomes Pinal County Master Gardener Intern Alison Lang to speak on “Understanding Gardening in the Desert: The Basics.” This presentation will take place on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. in La Hacienda Club, La Mesa Room. Alison has been an avid gardener for many years, from New…

SBRWGA President’s Cup results

Front row: Marlyce Myka, Sue Wells, Charlene Culver, Carol Mihal, Mary Snowden, Janice Mihora, Colleen Carey and Cheri Alfrey; back row: Jeanne Hardiman, Jeanne Hansel, Jeanne Osterlund, Mindy Hawkins, Connie Klappenbach, Bonnie Stark, Donna Oliverio, Jeanne Jensen, Joyce DeYoung, Alex Anna and June Nichols

The SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association held its annual Presidents Cup tournament Tuesday, February 16 and 25, 2016. Nineteen members participated in the event. They not only enjoyed friendly competition but also followed up with a great lunch provided by the Hacienda Club Bistro. After lunch prizes were handed out to the winners listed below:…

Sonoran Bells presents “Ring in the Season” December 13

The Sonoran Bells

Donna Langwig Sonoran Bells, in cooperation with Vista Fine Arts, presents “Ring In the Season” on Sunday, December 13, at 3:00 p.m. Sonoran Bells, Tucson’s premier community handbell ensemble, will close their 2015 season on December 13 with a concert at Vista de la Montaña Methodist Church, 3001 E. Miravista Lane in Catalina. Under the…