In anticipation of the return of our winter residents, the LGBTQ Ministry of Santa Catalina Roman Catholic Church announces its first public forum of this season. The November 4 forum is entitled: A Brief Look at the History of Sexual Identities with Nell Brownell, Ph. D, American history. Dr. Brownell has recently retired after…
Category: November 2018
November 2018
Did you hear about the “Ulta”mate party?
Kim Schweitzer Imagine having the run of our local Oro Valley Ulta store for two hours! That is what the SBR Women’s Club members got to experience on Saturday, September 15. As a follow-up to their in-person lecture, store manager Shana and special projects coordinator Mary arranged for us to shop, play and experience…
November 2018
Celebration of Watercolor November 11
Karen Brungardt It is time again for the third annual “Celebration of Watercolor” art show, where seven SaddleBrooke Watercolor artists will showcase their original works! The show will be held on Sunday, November 11, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., a one-day event, so you’ll want to make sure to come to this special…
November 2018
SBR Employee Appreciation donation
Colleen Carey, Judy Andrasic, Mindy Hawkins, Mary Spyros and Sandy Seay; The Employee Appreciation Committee This will be our seventh year celebrating the employees of SaddleBrooke Ranch. We will have almost 80 employees this year as we welcome Executive Chef Jose and his team to our family of employees! Our employees include staff from…
Front Page, November 2018
Start planning now for Holiday Parade
Linda Shannon-Hills The SBR Holiday Parade is scheduled for Friday, December 14. Start planning your award-winning decorated entry for either your electric cart, bicycle or ATV. Each year the decorations for Christmas or Hanukkah get more creative. More details will be released in early December on how to register, start times and route around the…
November 2018
Master Gardeners Program
High Desert Gardening classes start January 29 Vickie Butler and Cindy Blount High Desert Gardening will be presented in the MountainView Ballroom West, at MountainView Clubhouse, SaddleBrooke. Tuesdays 10:00 a.m. to noon, for six weeks starting January 29, 2019; registration required. Once again, due to popular demand, your Master Gardeners will be offering a six-week…
November 2018
What Linus and I missed at the manger
Terry Barringer We all know him, Linus van Pelt, thumb in mouth and never without his blue blankey. Using Luke’s scripture, Linus very carefully answers Charlie Brown’s question, “What is the meaning of Christmas?” But wait! Was there more? Did Linus miss something? Did we miss something? Those answers and much more await you at…
November 2018
2nd annual Golfer Appreciation Day
Robson Resort Communities sponsored the SaddleBrooke Ranch second annual Golfer Appreciation Day on Sunday, September 16. It was a beautiful Sunday morning and over 140 residents participated. The event was a 9-hole community wide scramble competition. The event was designed to include golfers at all levels. The teams were mixed men and women, golfers and…
Front Page, November 2018
First banquet held in new Sol Ballroom
Donna P. Nelson On October 8 the SBR Women’s Club’s Luncheon was held in the Sol Ballroom. The room is beautiful, servers and service were great and the food was phenomenal! Great job, Robson team, Chef Jose and all the Ranch staffers. We are looking forward to our monthly luncheons in this beautiful facility. On…
November 2018
Asteroid ahoy:
OSIRIS-REx is NASA’s first mission to collect a sample from an asteroid and return it to Earth for study and it’s being led by the University of Arizona, right here in Tucson. Join Unit 32 on November 26 for a presentation and Q and A with the Mission’s Deputy Communication Lead, Christine Hoekenga, to learn…