Category: April 2019
Clubs & Classes, April 2019
Horseback riders enjoy the views at Colossal Cave Mountain Park
Riders headed up the trail at Colossal Cave Mountain Park located southeast of Tucson in Vail. This picturesque venue wanders gently through the saguaros offering magnificent views. We were happy to be on the horses as part of the trail meandered up a wash which was bubbling with mountain snow melt. It was really unusual…
Generals, April 2019
Oro Valley sponsors 5k June 23
Joe Cuffari, Event Director The Town of Oro Valley and G+J Race Timing invites you to the 2019 Round Up at the Ranch 5k in beautiful Oro Valley, AZ on June 23, 2019. Pre-Packet Pickup Saturday, June 22, 2019; Oro Valley Community Center, 10555 N. La Canada Dr. 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Race Day! Sunday, June…
Clubs & Classes, April 2019
Why do we dance…or how do I slow my aging brain?
Dr. Mark Magdanz Delaying the effects of aging has become one highly researched topic as our Boomer Generation retires. Aging is inevitable, but we may delay the rapidity and severity of life’s changes. Some things, if done, delay brain decline caused by aging. These are well established: 1) Stay socially active, read and mental activities,…
Generals, April 2019
Newcomers’ meet and greet; Welcome to the Ranch
Linda Harvey and Linda Shannon-Hills The Newcomers’ Gathering is a chance for our new residents to introduce themselves to the community and to other new residents just arriving. This gives new residents a chance to meet other new residents and to hear about activities and events at the Ranch. Resident veterans have volunteered to come…
Sports, April 2019
SBRWGA 2019 President’s Cup Tournament winners
Jeanne Osterlund The 2019 President’s Cup Tournament was held on March 5 and 6. This is a two-day low net tournament held once a year. The winner is commemorated on the perpetual trophy and receives a nice prize. Thirty-nine women competed in five flights to become President’s Cup champion. At the end of the first…
Generals, April 2019
CCSB collects $6,000 for Wycliffe Center
Carol Thompson Community Church at SaddleBrooke (CCSB) had a special collection at our Christmas Eve service last year. CCSB supports many worthwhile missions, and the church members contributed a total of almost $300,000 last year alone. Recently, the CCSB Board approved donating the Christmas Eve collection of $6,000 to the local Wycliffe Center in Catalina.…
Sports, April 2019
SBR Tennis Association kicks off the new year with mixed doubles
Lee Stastny The SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association enjoyed its first Tennis Social outing of the year on February 19. Despite temperatures in the 40s, many turned out to enjoy mixed doubles as well as a social event once the tennis was completed.
Generals, April 2019
Spring Concert April 7
The Arizona Choral Society, accompanied by a small group of instrumentalists, will present its Spring Concert entitled “The Music of Living” featuring inspiring musical selections of love, joy and world peace on Sunday, April 7 at 3:30 p.m. at the Catalina United Methodist Church, 2700 E. Speedway Blvd. in Tucson. Pre-concert tickets are $20; at…
Generals, April 2019
Golder Ranch Fire District at SBR
Linda Shannon-Hills Chief Randy Karrer, Captain Adam Jarrold and Anne-Marie Braswell made a visit again to SaddleBrooke Ranch on March 7, keeping us updated on activities with GRFD and future plans for a permanent fire station in SaddleBrooke Ranch community. Residential Lock Box Program at Golder Ranch Fire District sells the lock boxes for $65…