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Category: June 2017
June 2017
Don’t forget to wave!
Sandy Jessop There are so many things that make our community unique and special. Of course, the beautiful resort-style outdoor pool with attached lap lanes seems like it would be at the top of that list. There’s also the large indoor pool, state-of-the-art fitness center and luxurious yoga room, just to name a few. Perhaps…
June 2017
Chris Collins visits Community Church of SaddleBrooke
Dick Kroese Chris Collins, Tucson Area Director of Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), delivered an emotional presentation to about 500+ young athletes that will be visiting Northwestern University in Flagstaff to gather for a time of inspiration and perspiration! Life changes for them at camp, which will be a change for the good for the…
June 2017
Ranchette Putters hosts Verde Sputters
Linda Nicholson On April 12 the Ranchette Putters hosted the Verde Sputters from SaddleBrooke. This is the first invitational hosted by the Ranchette Putters since the opening of the new putting green in December 2015 at SaddleBrooke Ranch. On this beautiful and sunny morning 72 lady putters took their places on the putting green. It…
Front Page, June 2017
Fun and games at Pickleball Club Festival
Linda Shannon-Hills The pickleball courts were a buzzin’ with temperatures in the 70s, light breezes and 86 club members playing for medals during the fourth annual SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Club Festival held April 19-22, 2017. The festival included 29 teams of Mixed Doubles, 15 teams of Women’s Doubles and 19 teams of Men’s Doubles in…
June 2017
First Tennis Skills Development Clinic was held May 10
Terry and Anita Zimmerman The first all-member tennis clinic titled “Pro Analysis of Play Style” was held on May 10 at the Grand Stand tennis courts. Twenty-two members were in attendance. The clinic was led by pro tennis player Chris Madsen. While members played a doubles match, Chris analyzed and provided instruction to the players…
June 2017
Softball crowns winter champs
Carol Chiarello The five week Winter Softball Season has ended. It began January nine and went until April 21. Thank you to Pat Tiefenbach and Jim Smith for our team photos. Let’s see the results: Monday Recreation – This was close but Webbscapes Landscaping, led by manager Tim Benjamin, came in first with a record of…
June 2017
SBRWGA thanks generous donors
Colleen Carey and Connie Klappenbach The SBRWGA says thank you to Terri Campbell Thorson and UBS for your generous donation. We appreciate your commitment in becoming a sponsor for our ladies’ league. SBRWGA also says thank you to Born to Travel for their generous donation. Pilar, who is busy arranging cruises and all kinds of…
June 2017
SBRWGA winners
Congratulations to Joyce DeYoung and Cheri Alfrey for their overall low net win at Oro Valley Country Club in the Southern District Women’s Golf Association Spring Partners’ Tournament with their two-day total of 120. Fantastic job, ladies! Other winners were Mindy Hawkins and Jeanne Osterlund 5th flight, second place low net; Marlyce Mycka and Melanie…
June 2017
Oracle School District
Linda Lyon The Oracle School District (OSD) is achieving wonderfully on many fronts. This year the Mt. Vista Elementary School had more participants than ever in the Southern Arizona Research, Science and Engineering Foundation (SARSEF) regional science fair. Held annually at the Tucson Convention Center, the 2017 fair involved over 2,000 K-12 projects and 5,000…