Morlin Hastings, SBR Softball Player The SaddleBrooke (SB) Rattlers of the SaddleBrooke Senior Softball Association (SSSA) traveled to Silver City, N. M., and came away with a championship! The SB Rattlers started the tournament strong with a victory over One More 19-4. In the second game the SB Rattlers fell to the hot–hitting Chicano Cubs…
Category: October 2024
October 2024, Sports
Relishing Pickleball: Lobs and Angles
David Zapatka The lob is alive and well. Watch any of the stronger players and you’ll see they all use the lob as a weapon. Why do lobs work? They catch the opponents off guard. Many opponents don’t deal well with the unexpected lob. They sometimes panic or don’t use proper footwork to get to…
October 2024, Sports
What Is Pickleball?
Come join the fun and find out! Learn about pickleball on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 3 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes early at the Ramada for paperwork. Space is limited to 28 people, so visit our website at sbrpickleball.club to register, then click on “Click to reserve a space” below the flyer sign. What you’ll…
October 2024, Features
October at the Golden Goose
Ron Peck This October, get ready for a hauntingly good time at The Golden Goose Thrift Shop! Dive into the season with style and savings. Deck out your space with unique Halloween decor! Browse our collection of spooky ornaments, ghoulish props, and eerie lights that will bring the thrill of the season to life. It’s…
October 2024, Features
The Golden Goose Receives Legacy Award!
The Golden Goose received the Legacy award from the Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce! On Aug. 13, Larry Clark and our own Stephanie Urdiales stepped up to the podium to receive this prestigious award. What a day, and what an organization! The story of the Golden Goose is an amazing “Cinderella” story: It’s a story…
October 2024, Clubs & Classes
Rotary Club – October 2024
SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary: Repurposing for a Purpose Christianne Dettmann The old adage, “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure,” is often traced back to the Roman poet Lucretius and reminds us that we all have different tastes and different needs. It also encourages us to repurpose, rather than trash, those useful things we no longer…
October 2024, Generals
Dementia Caregiver Connection
Joann Ramsey A SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Support Group General Session is held the second Monday of every month. If you are a caregiver for someone with memory loss, mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, and other types of dementia, you are invited to attend the SBR community support group. We offer a safe place to exchange…
October 2024, Religion
OVCN Throwing a Big 2nd Anniversary Bash with a Fall Celebration!
Get ready for a fantastic afternoon of fun, music, and community spirit as Oro Valley Church of The Nazarene (OVCN) atThe Ranch celebrates its second anniversary with a Fall Celebration on Oct. 27! Launched two years ago by a lively group of SaddleBrooke Ranch residents, this satellite campus of Oro Valley Church of The Nazarene…
October 2024, Clubs & Classes
Conservative/Republican Club News
Nancy Borcalli Mark your calendars: The general meeting of the SBR Conservatives in Action will be Thursday, Oct. 24, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the SBR La Hacienda Clubhouse, La Mesa/La Montana Rooms. Guest speakers will include: Brad Miller—Candidate for Pinal County Attorney. Brad is committed to securing the border, funding the police, reducing crime,…
October 2024, Generals
Unit Happenings – October 2024
16B Olympic Games Pete Watson Inspired by the gritty and talented Olympians and not wanting to let Snoop Dog and Flavor Flav have all the fun, Unit 16B, in another moment of blinding stupidity, decided to hold their own version … the Nitwit Olympics. As they entered, guests were given a life-sized replica of the…