Category: October 2018

Celebrate the season of giving

  For the tenth year, our community will hold an Adopt-a-Family program for the holidays, giving joy to a great many of our neighbors to the north. Ranch residents will be invited to select an ‘angel’ from our holiday tree that will be in the new Ranch House the end of November (dates to be…

Something missing

Join us on Friday morning as we explore the Word of God to learn what He would like us to be and to do. Discussion, fellowship and study are at the heart of our gatherings. Join us for breakfast at the Mesquite Grill at MountainView at 8:00 a.m. for relaxed fellowship. Had breakfast by that…

Rewarded after receiving professional advice

Camille Esterman Golf club pros Mike Jahaske and Ken Steinke flank several award-winning putters: Mary Schlachter, Sandy Bickelhaupt, CJ Kerley and Karen Ransom. Forty-six members of the club teamed up with our pros for a fun, instructional event. With assigned handicaps, putters were challenged to beat the pros on the 18-hole green. Low scores and…

Join the mission

  Wreaths Across America is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to remember and honor those who have served our nation and teach others to do the same. By offering sponsorships to the public, Wreaths Across America hopes that one day every veteran’s interment site will be adorned with a wreath. Last year the…

Thank you for your support

  Ed Davis Thank you! The members of the American Legion Oro Valley Post 132 wish to thank the readers of this publication for their support of our August 25 charity golf tournament. Thanks to your kind and generous support, local homeless and ‘at risk’ veterans will continue to receive the care and assistance they…

Master Gardener Program

  Margaret Larmour The Gardener’s Exchange of SaddleBrooke Ranch in conjunction with SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners welcomes you to attend “Interesting Color Plants for Xeriscape Yards” presented by Pima County Master Gardener MarciBeth Phillips. Program begins at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 24 at La Hacienda Club, La Mesa Room, SaddleBrooke Ranch. MarciBeth recently retired…

SBRWGA 2018 Telegram Tournament results

CJ Kerley The SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) held its 2018 Telegraph Tournament on Tuesday, August 28. This tournament began years ago prior to many organized sport associations and when most players were unable to travel to competitions. Local competitions were held and the results were sent via telegraph to organizers to determine winners.…

Quilting Bees and so much more

We’re in! The wait is over. The Ranch Piecemakers are up and running in the Needs Arts Room. We already have a number of members trained on the long-arm machine, which means the stack of pieced quilts destined for the Tucson Veterans Home are getting their finishing touches. Classes are being held for beginning quilters…

Shred, recycle and donate – all in one easy set

  SBR residents, join your sister community in getting rid of those useless paper files and outdated electronics. Bring them to a Shredding and Recycling Event on Saturday, November 3 from 9:00 a.m. to noon (or until the truck is full). The event, hosted by Long Realty – Golder Ranch, SaddleBrooke Community Outreach and the…

Excitement builds for SaddleBrooke Heath Fair

Phyliss Ketring The SaddleBrooke Health Fair is Saturday, October 13 from 9:00 a.m.–noon, at the SaddleBrooke One clubhouse. Parking will be at MountainView with luxury coaches shuttling between MountainView and SaddleBrooke One. Shuttles run until 1:30 p.m. allowing time for lunch at the Road Runner. Parking for golf carts and cars with handicap stickers is…