There are 70 choirs for the memory impaired all over the world. Vista de la Montana Methodist Church in Catalina will be number 71! Recognizing the misperceptions of our culture for those whose short-term memory is compromised, the church has created the Vista Song of Joy Choir. The choir will consist of fifteen memory-impaired singers…
Category: August 2019
Clubs & Classes, August 2019
SaddleBrooke Ranch residents line dance for fun
Mark Magdanz On July 1, a long-delayed party arrived for Rebecca Magdanz’s line dancing students. It was a rousing success with 55 of your Saddlebrooke and Saddlebrooke Ranch friends and neighbors spending the afternoon on the MountainView Ballroom dance floor. About 25 different dances were performed in the fun and energetic afternoon party. Just look…
Sports, August 2019
SBRTA offers Monday Morning Clinics
Lee Stastny Tennis players enjoyed a Monday morning clinic at SaddleBrooke Ranch taught by Sam Calbone and Wayne Watkins. The SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) offers the Monday Morning Tennis clinics for all SaddleBrooke Ranch residents at all skill levels beginning at 7:00 a.m. on courts three and four. SBRTA upcoming events: Aug. 11: SBRTA…
Sports, August 2019
SBR Pickleball general membership meeting highlights
The Sol Ballroom was packed with a quorum of SaddleBrooke Ranch pickleballers to listen and learn about the status of the club, new policies and general information for the membership. Ron Green, president of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association (SBRPA), started by emphasizing the goals for 2019. These include skills and development trainings, social and…
Clubs & Classes, August 2019
Improving your brain health and strength
Dr. Mark Magdanz Line dancing is good for you, as demonstrated by a story from a Ranch dancer, J. H. “A little more than four years ago, I was working ten-hour days, sitting at a desk, stressed out. When we decided to retire earlier than planned, I did so with the intent to get healthier.…
Clubs & Classes, August 2019
Sun Lakes Chorale 2019-2020 season begins soon
Despite the ongoing heat, the Sun Lakes Chorale is getting ready to start up rehearsals for the 2019-2020 season. Rehearsals will resume on Monday, Sept. 9, at the United Methodist Church on Riggs Road in Sun Lakes. Rehearsals begin promptly at 1:00 p.m. and generally run until 3:30 p.m. If you think you might be…
Clubs & Classes, August 2019
Just chillin’ and reelin’: Pacific Northwest Club
Forty members of the Pacific Northwest Club got out of the heat for a fun time meeting new people, eating ice cream sundaes and watching Galaxy Quest for the evening. “Thank you so much for a very fun evening, with ice cream – yum – and popcorn too. Such a funny and fun movie. A great…
Clubs & Classes, August 2019
Hello bowlers!
Well, it’s time to get our fall teams together. We will start on Sept. 30 and bowl until Dec. 16 (12 weeks). We also will have a winter league starting on Jan. 6, 2020, through Mar. 23, 2020. We start at 9:30 a.m. to shadow, then bowl at 9:45 a.m. The price of bowling is…
Generals, August 2019
Welcome New Neighbors
Linda Harvey and Linda Shannon-Hills The Newcomer’s Gathering is a chance for our new residents to introduce themselves to the community and to other new residents as well as hear about activities and events at the Ranch. Resident veteran volunteers rotate to talk about their experiences since moving to SaddleBrooke Ranch and the activities they…
Generals, August 2019
Oracle School District
Auction to feature fixed priced events Maria Menconi and Ann Vernon Have you gone to an auction, gotten caught up in a bidding war and ending up paying more than you wanted to? Or have you really wanted something but gotten outbid? There is a solution: fixed-price events! And at the Oracle Schools Champions Helping…