June 2014 edition of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Roundup
Steve Baer Last month the SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association held its first annual Pickleball Festival for members. Some 70 matches were played by 64 players over the course of the six day double elimination event. Gold, silver and bronze medals were awarded with 48 members earning medals. Preliminary rounds took place on Monday, April 14…
The kids need your help! Linda Thomas Community residents have recently formed a political action committee (PAC) named Support Oracle Schools. This PAC was established to advocate for passage on an override ballot measure to ensure sufficient basic funding for the Oracle School District. The PAC Chair is Jana Looby, an Oracle resident and parent…
The Master Gardener Program is a public service program operated by the University of Arizona Pinal County Cooperative Extension. As the SaddleBrooke Master Gardeners, we are here to provide unbiased research based information to SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch residents. Check out our website [email protected] for upcoming programs and plant information. Through our program you can…
Terry Barringer When faced with a dilemma Scarlett O’Hara was often heard to say “Well – I can’t think about that now – I’ll think about that tomorrow.” How many of us take that same position with regard to emergencies and unexpected life events? We look forward to planning a vacation or a reunion or…
Janet Mills Jim Henson – A Biography by Brian Jay Jones. This detailed account of Jim Henson takes the reader from Jim as a child growing up in the small town of Leland, Mississippi, to New York City with his Muppet family. Along the way Jim had many projects. His first project working with puppets was…
Norman Schickedanz OTR (old time radio) fans will meet Tuesday, June 3 at 1:30 p.m. in SaddleBrooke. They will listen to The National Barn Dance from August 22, 1942. Heard in the broadcast are Joe Kelly, Billy Murray, the Hoosier Hot Shots, Pat Buttram and Lulubelle and Scotty. The National Barn Dance had one of the longest…
Steve Holdener We are reaching out to our dance friends in SaddleBrooke Ranch with an invitation to join us for the many ballroom activities we offer in SaddleBrooke. When my wife Rita and I came to SaddleBrooke near our retirement, we knew we wanted to build on our dancing skills which were mostly polkas, waltzes…
Dear Tammy and Cheri, We rarely travel during the summer months because we heard it costs more than fall or spring. Do you have any tips on how to get the best deal for summer vacation plans? Janice and Jim, Sun Lakes, AZ Dear Janice and Jim, Typically summer months are costlier; however, here are…
Larry Clark Three hundred and fifty volunteers, spouses and guests gathered at the Golden Goose Thrift Shop on Sunday afternoon, April 13 to celebrate the Goose’s eleventh birthday. Eleven years! Who would have believed it? The believers are the hearty gaggle of volunteers and staff who have been making the Golden Goose Thrift Shop hum…
Ross Messer The Egretians (residents of S. Egret Trail, SaddleBrooke Ranch) held a progressive dinner on May 7. Eight couples (all of whom have lived here for less than three months) traveled among five houses. Participants prepared appetizers, salads and dessert. Wine, pop and coffee were also provided. A fun time was had by all…