The Sound of Silence

Bob White The curtain came down on February 12, 2018 on the perennial favorite square dance festival in Yuma, Arizona. After 68 continuous years of presenting a festival for square dancers from all over the Southwest as well as Canada, the organization that put on the festival (YSRDA) felt that they could no longer carry…

SBR Roots Genealogy Club notice

Pegg Ridolfo The March meeting of Ranch Roots will be dedicated to “Appreciating Ancestry – Accessing Ancestry.com and Research Avenues.” Genealogy has become a hot topic and getting hotter. Some may have received a DNA test over the holidays and are confused as where to begin with the information they’ve received. Ancestry.com is a good…

Women On Our Own (WOOO)

Liz Boyd Women On Our Own (WOOO) is for single women living in SaddleBrooke and the Ranch who want to stay busy and enjoy life. Our activities include: Dining Out: We go out for dinner on the third Wednesday of each month and enjoy Tucson’s restaurants. In February, it was the Pita Jungle. Potlucks: On the…

Gathering Hearts YOTO collection

Carol Smith On March 9 at Happy Hour (4:00-6:00 p.m.) Gathering Hearts will be collecting donations of full size hygiene products for Youth On Their Own (YOTO). Products such as full-size shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, shave cream, soap, toothpaste, dental floss, razors, tampons and panty liners are much appreciated and in great need. Youth On Their…

Anticipation is high for the 8th annual Robson Trap Trials

Susan Knox Wilson Trap squads from around the state are practicing hard and getting in shape for the eighth annual Robson Trap Trials to be held Friday, March 23, at Casa Grande Trap and Skeet Club. The 2017 champions from PebbleCreek are aiming to win the trophy again, but competition is fierce and the 2018…