Category: November 2018

ACS – fall concert

The Arizona Choral Society will present a concert entitled “The Healing Soul” at Catalina United Methodist Church, 2700 East Speedway, in Tucson on Sunday, November 11, 2018, at 3:30 p.m. Advance tickets are $20 while those purchased at the door are $25. SaddleBrooke Ranch resident Chuck Meier is a member of ACS and advance tickets…

From The New Home Sales Team

  Now that the Creative Arts & Tech Center is open. The building offers well equipped studios for residents to explore various artistic mediums such as: • Glass art • Fine arts & crafts • Lapidary & jewelry • Pottery/ceramics/sculpture • Sewing & quilting • Needlepoint • Woodworking The stunning new Ranch House Clubhouse is…

Shalom Club members enjoy buffet after fasting

On Wednesday, September 19 over 30 Shalom Club members attended a fabulous buffet after fasting for 24 hours. Traditional foods were served: bagels, lox, cream cheese, noodle kugel (pudding), cheese and pastries. Sherry Weiss volunteered to guide Chef Jose in the preparation of the noodle kugel. Everyone raved on how delicious the kugel tasted. The…

Horseback riders enjoy the scenery at Hacienda Del Sol

The SaddleBrooke Ranch Riding Group headed out on their first ride of the fall season. On Saturday morning, September 29, sixteen members of the group were at the Hacienda del Sol stable in Tucson for a morning ride. The group went in two shifts to make it easier and more fun. One group started at…

Thanks to our vets

Jan Christensen As a small child growing up in Puerto Rico, Juanita heard stories about the French Foreign Legion and decided at an early age that she wanted the adventure of a life in the military. Her parents, both U.S. college professors, did all they could to discourage a career path in the military. West…

Thursday Talks – San Xavier del Bac November 15

Linda Shannon-Hills Thursday Talks welcomes back Docent Craig Reid to discuss The Symbology of San Xavier del Bac Mission with Clague Van Slyke discussing the Restoration Process on Thursday, November 15 at 4:00 p.m. in La Mesa and Montana Rooms. At San Xavier, symbols adorn the walls of the mission that come from O’odham, Spanish…

How Does Your Garden Grow?

I hate catclaw vines! I know “hate” is a strong word, especially towards a plant. But I do hate catclaw and let me count the ways. For those of you unfamiliar with this plant, catclaw [Macfadyena unguis-cati] is a perennial woody vine that blooms in the spring with gorgeous yellow trumpet-shaped flowers. Well, that’s all…

Riding for kids!

  More than 500 American Legion motorcycle riders from across the United States participated in the 13th annual American Legion Legacy Scholarship Run riding 700 miles from Hutchinson, KS to Minneapolis, MN, the site of the 2018 American Legion National Convention. The riders make the annual long and sometimes perilous journey to raise awareness of…

Summer softball sizzled

Mark Hojnacki The summer softball season ended on September 24 at the SaddleBrooke complex with four clear pennant winners and one deadlock in the Friday Competitive League. You see here in the Brooke, we play four seasons throughout the year for the enjoyment of still being able to compete. Pennant winners each season get bragging…