Let the Countdown Begin! Ann Vernon Happy New Year! Believe it or not, March is just around the corner. I hope you have March 11 on your calendar and plan to attend the Oracle Schools Foundation Spring Fling dinner and auction at the MountainView Ballroom. The doors will open at 4:30 p.m., when registration begins…
Category: February 2023
Generals, February 2023
Unit Happenings
16B Lights Up for Annual Golf Cart Parade Laurie McCoy Every year Unit 16B loves to light up the holidays. We thought: how do you top Roxanne and Pete’s holiday light extravaganza? Or Bruce and Sherann’s candy delight? Or another past favorite, the Arizona snowman in Pam and Tom’s yard? We can top this! Let’s…
Front Page, February 2023
SBCO Home Tour Tickets Available March 6
Nancy McCluskey-Moore Want to see what other residents have done to their homes to improve traffic flow, expand storage options, create a space for guests, or simply modernize and beautify their surroundings? If so, the SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) home tour is your ticket! The tour will focus on remodeled homes, allowing you to see…
Clubs & Classes, February 2023
Catalina Mountains Chapter Attends Tucson Chapter’s Christmas Dinner
Lt. j.g. David R. Bull, USNR, Former On Dec. 15, 2022, members of the Catalina Mountains Chapter (CMC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) attended the Tucson Chapter’s annual Christmas dinner at the Tucson Country Club. The Tucson Girls Chorus Hummingbirds provided the entertainment. A highlight of the evening was the presentation of…
Features, February 2023
In Passing
Larry Allen Marchant Larry Allen Marchant, 78, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, loving friend, wonderful caring neighbor, and supportive community pillar, passed after a valiant battle with cancer in the comfort of his home with family on Dec. 22, 2022, in Oracle, Ariz. Born May 19, 1944, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Hilton C. Marchant and…
Features, February 2023
2 Your Health: Body Awareness and Massage
Heidi Overman, Licensed Massage Therapist #MT-24997 Body awareness. It is so important to know when there is something going on with your body. Healthline.com defines body awareness as how conscious and connected you are to your own body. It’s also known as kinesthesia, or the awareness of the position and movement of body parts in…
Front Page, February 2023
Novice Line Dance Class: Join the Fun!
Debora Witten The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Dance Club offered a novice line dance class that began Jan. 9. The class is teaching the very basics of line dancing in classes once a week for eight weeks. Individuals and couples signed up for the line dance instruction. The class is taught by Sandy Calemine from SaddleBrooke.…
Sports, February 2023
SBRWGA Thanks Their 2022 Sponsors
Debbie Ferguson The SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) would like to give a big shout-out to our 2022 sponsors, whose generous annual donations have allowed our organization to facilitate a successful year of events, tournaments, and social events. SBRWGA is an official member of the Arizona Women’s Golf Association (AGA) whose mission is to…
Features, February 2023
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Clubs & Classes, February 2023
Plein Aire Demonstration Open House on February 15
Dale Farland What the heck is plein aire? Is this a typo or something? Well, I did not know what plein aire is until I joined the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Art Club. Plein aire is defined as a French phrase meaning “in the open air.” The concept describes the process of painting a landscape outdoors.…