SBCO supports robotics program at Coronado K-8 school

Nancy Moore SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) supports the robotics classes offered at the Coronado K-8 School in Catalina. For several years teacher Lauren Marlatt has led an elective class titled “Engineering and Robotics.” The class offered to students in grades 6 and 7 involves programming Lego NXT and VEX robots (purchased from a division of…

SASO prepares for upcoming season

  Punch Howarth This article will be a preview of the new and lighter concert season of the Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra with Linus Lerner conducting four of the five concerts at SaddleBrooke and Oro Valley. Maestro Lerner was the impresario of the San Luis Opera Festival and his own International Voice Competition in Mexico…

Creative Arts Center now open

SaddleBrooke Ranch recently hosted an open house for residents at the fabulous new Creative Arts Center. This was their first opportunity to tour the new facility, explore the different rooms and visit with the chairs and monitors for each club. The new Creative Arts Center is designed to further enhance the overall lifestyle experience for…

How does Your Garden Grow?

Pinal County Master Gardner Louise Grabell I’ve been looking at all the palms around our area and thought you might like to learn more about them. I did some research for a past lecture, so I think I can give you some education about palms and maybe help those of you who are thinking about…

May the 4th be with you! Unit 4B hosts pancake breakfast

Camille Esterman Red, white and blue tablecloths, American flag banners and a handmade patriotic quilt decorated Cheryl and Patrick Murray’s garage, as they hosted the third 4th of July pancake breakfast in Unit 4-B. Neighbors arrived in festive clothing, carrying delicious goodies to share—egg casseroles, quiches, caramelized bacon, fruit platters, hot cinnamon rolls, muffins and…

Independence Day at the Ranch

Steve Weiss The staff from the new SaddleBrooke Ranch Clubhouse created an exciting Independence Day 2018 celebration at the Bistro Viente. The party, planned with team collaboration from Jose Salas, executive chef; Stevie Johnson, food and beverage assistant manager; Stephen Derrick, food and beverage manager and Heather Stanford, event planner, was a pool and patio…