Category: February 2018

SBRMGA Ryder Cup

Tom Graham The first special event of the 2018 SBRMGA golf season, the Ryder Cup, tees up February 8, 14 and 15. The three-day event follows the Ryder Cup team match play format with foursomes (alternate shot) played on February 8, four ball (two man team best ball) February 14 and singles matches February 15.…

SSSA welcomes Ranch participation in our leagues

Mark Hojnacki, President – SaddleBrooke Senior Softball Association While this new year brought the termination of the reciprocal agreement between SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch in most adult activities, it did not end SaddleBrooke Senior Softball Association (SSSA) relationship with SaddleBrooke Ranch residents. Our association operates under a license agreement with HOA 2 and in no…

‘50s – ‘60s Sock Hop and Ice Cream Social

Jane Gromelski Return with us to those thrilling years, when we were young. Some of us went to the dances and danced, some watched from the sidelines. Bah! To that, we can all get on the floor, and dance with our own moves. Come and have fun to the music of our golden youth! Age…

Holiday parade a great success

  Linda Shannon-Hills Neighbors at SaddleBrooke Ranch were cheering on the 13 entries in the Holiday Parade (including one ATV, many electric carts and even riders on bicycles, all decorated for the Hanukkah and Christmas holidays) as they paraded around the neighborhood on Friday, December 15. With little time to prepare, there were many cleverly…

Fall season softball champs crowned

  Carol Chiarello The fall softball season came to an end December 15. Let’s recap the final results. Monday Community League – Splendido, managed by Debbie Seguin, came in first place with a record of seven wins, only three losses. Second place went to Stifel, led by Dave Stevens, with a final tally of five wins…

Vocalist Wendy Sweet to perform Sunday, February 11

  Donna Langwig Join us at 3:00 on Sunday, February 11 to celebrate the joy of music and the positive impact it has on people. Wendy will sing a wide variety of music genres — standards, country, pop and old rock and roll. The audience will hear everything from Over the Rainbow to Blue Suede Shoes,…

The Wall That Heals is coming to Oro Valley

  Pat Cox The Wall That Heals is a scaled replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC, and will be coming to Canada del Oro Riverfront Park in Oro Valley on March 15-18, 2018. It honors more than three million Americans who served in the Vietnam War and bears the names of more…

10 Million Dollar expansion to Oro Valley Church

  Dick McVay The new buildings you see at the corner of N. Oracle and Calle Concordia are a recently completed expansion to Canyon Del Oro Baptist Church’s campus. This multi-million project includes a new 600 seat sanctuary and adjoining nursery and children’s building. There is also a new student ministry center to serve needs…