An interactive program with hands-on activities, lunar maps and displays and a short “walk” to the moon, is set for Saturday, March 7, at Oracle State Park Center for Environmental Education starting at 7:30 p.m. and continuing with night sky viewing of the waning moon through telescopes. The family-friendly presentation by Richard Boyer, formerly a…
March 2015
Sugar needs a family
Sugar, a seven-year old purebred Lhasa Apso, needs a new family because her dad can no longer live alone. She and four siblings are loving, housetrained, healthy and happy dogs. Sugar is a bit shy at first but warms up when she knows she is safe. To meet Sugar and the pack, contact Leslie at…
March 2015
MVPLN welcomes returning members
Preserve Hole No. 7 rarely sees one of our Niners drive her ball over and beyond the dry creek bed by 60+ yards, for a total drive of over 215 yards. Patty Joy, one of our returning members, did just that on January 13. Patty came back to the MV Lady Niners after an ankle…
March 2015
Keeping yourself safe is the theme for the March SBR Lecture Series
So you have now moved in and are settling into a new environment. Many of us are new to Arizona and really enjoy the fine weather and the beauty of the mountains. But when it comes to understanding and dealing with the other inhabitants of our environment, particularly rattlesnakes, it can bring up a lot…
March 2015
Tennis elects new officers
The Tennis Club board, left to right: Alastair Stone, secretary; Linda Bowman, treasurer; Tom Kanitz, president; Janice Neal, vice president; Tove Pape, events chairperson
March 2015
Community Church wins the “Souper” Bowl
Connie Saiz On “Souper Bowl Sunday,” February 1, we combined our regular first Sunday of the month donations with a special Souper Bowl drive of canned soup to bless the Tri-Community Food Bank. Cynthia Chevalley, manager of the food bank, reported that the day was an overwhelming success and came at a time of real…
March 2015
Free clogging expo April 2 at SaddleBrooke Ranch
There will be a very entertaining clogging exhibition on Thursday, April 2, at 6:00 p.m. at SaddleBrooke Ranch. If you’ve never seen clogging, you are in for a treat. It’s a high-energy type of Appalachian Mountain dancing performed mostly to country Western music. The dancers have jingle taps on their shoes, and the sound is…
March 2015
Ranch residents tour the City of Tucson
Linda Shannon-Hills Tucson is rich with history and culture, but many new residents of SaddleBrooke Ranch don’t know much about their new home in Arizona. So on Saturday, February 7, a bus pulls into La Hacienda clubhouse parking lot and quickly gathers up 44 residents filled with the enthusiasm to learn more about Tucson. Alan…
March 2015
Congratulations, Gary Rowell, winner of 8-Ball Open Championship
Joe Giammarino and Dominic Borland On January 24, 2015 an 8-Ball Tournament was held at the SaddleBrooke Ranch and run by tournament directors Dominic “The Doctor” Borland and Joe “Fast Eddie” Giammarino. We had 18 participants. Wow! SaddleBrooke residents and guests were Dominic “The Doctor” Borland, Joe “Fast Eddie” Giammarino, Jim “Aviator” Wydick, Tom “Half…
March 2015
DesertFest returns March 14: winner of National Association of Homebuilders Gold Medal award
On Saturday, March 14, 2015, SaddleBrooke Ranch will be hosting the 4th annual DesertFest from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. With a very exciting lineup of activities scheduled for this year’s event…you won’t want to miss a moment! Enjoy live musical entertainment on the main stage lakeside from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. featuring December ‘63. The music of…