Category: January 2017

Health Night Out January 23

Health Night Out will be Monday, January 23, at 7:00 p.m. Dr. Scott N. Sheftel, M.D., FAAD will do a free skin cancer screening. One in five Americans will get skin cancer in their lifetimes according to the University of Arizona Cancer Center. Regular check-ups are the key to finding skin cancer before it becomes…

DesertView Cinema

Schedule Date Time Captain Fantastic (R) January 3 2:15 and 7:00 p.m. War Dogs (R) January 10 2:15 and 7:00 p.m. Florence Foster Jenkins (PG-13) January 17 2:15 and 7:00 p.m. Ben-Hur (PG-13) January 24 2:15 and 7:00 p.m. The Great Gilly Hopkins (PG) January 31 2:15 and 7:00 p.m. The programs are subject to change. Please check our website…

Joe “Fast Eddie” Giammarino returns to the winner’s circle

Left to right: Joe “Fast Eddie” Giammarino, Jim Donat and John “Hole in One” McKinney

Pool Players of the Brooke want to thank our generous sponsor Olive Garden Italian Kitchen. On November 19, 2016 the Pool Players of the Brooke hosted an 8-Ball Singles Tournament at the SaddleBrooke Billiard Center. Thankfully we had beautiful weather, and the players were comfortable sitting outside on the patio waiting for their turn to…

Wheels for Kids working together with SBCO

SaddleBrooke Community Outreach partnered with “Wheels for Kids” a 501(c)(3) charity dedicated to providing rehabbed bicycles to kids in need in the Tucson area. To date they’ve provided 1,775 bikes to various charities including 19 to SBCO last spring. To continue this program they are in need of mechanics to fix bikes. If you have…

Latest News From New Home Sales

Start the year off with the home of your dreams! At SaddleBrooke Ranch you can choose to build your dream home from the ground up or select a Move-In Ready Designer Home and be on the fast track to the resort lifestyle. Either way SaddleBrooke Ranch makes it easy for you to begin to enjoy…

Gardeners Exchange

Secrets of a successful spring vegetable garden – January 18 The Gardeners Exchange of Saddlebrooke Ranch welcomes Susan Billings Brennan to share “Secrets of a Successful Spring Vegetable Garden” on Wednesday, January 18, at 1:00 p.m. at La Mesa Room, La Hacienda Club, Saddlebrooke Ranch. It’s hot, it’s dry — it’s just different here. Chances…

Two different writing groups for you at SaddleBrooke Ranch

Jan Larkey Have you ever considered writing family stories for your grandchildren? Or writing about your career challenges, short stories, literary essays, or the great American novel? Whether you want to write fiction, nonfiction or narrative nonfiction there is a writing group for you here at Saddlebrooke Ranch. One group is Writing for Fun and…

SBRWGA Robson Cup Team

SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association Robson Cup Team, front row: Mary Snowden, Marlyce Myka, Lorraine Smith, Mary Hoover, Stephanie Gaskill; back row: Marion Ewing, Nancy Gallant, Pilar Borm, Alex Anna, Mike Jahaske, Jean Cheszek, Carole Ericksen, Jeanne Jensen

On Wednesday, November 16, 2016, SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association traveled to PebbleCreek to compete in the Robson Cup on their Eagle’s Nest course. A total of 88 golfers from the surrounding Robson communities participated. Congratulations to Jean Cheszek for winning overall low gross score with a 79. The SBRWGA team played well and enjoyed…

Square Dancing 101

Teal shirts awaiting new dancers

Sheila Bray I saw a friend’s post on Facebook “tried square dancing last night…what fun.” “Oh, let’s give it a go,” I say to my dearly beloved! We used to be avid Scottish country dancers when we lived in LA so I thought a couple of lessons would make us proficient in Square Dancing; it…

SBRWGA 2016 Telegraph Tournament results

Charlene Culver congratulates Michelle Carter on her win.

Janice Mihora Saddlebrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) held its 2016 Telegraph Tournament on Tuesday, November 8. Telegraph tournaments were started in a time when there were not a lot of organized sports associations. These competitions began because athletes were not able to travel great distances to participate. Local competitions were held and results telegraphed…