Ranch Roots: Let’s tell those family stories

For our June meeting of the Ranch Roots Genealogy group, SaddleBrooke Ranch resident and author Jan Larkey will share writing techniques on how to transform true family facts into fun and entertaining anecdotes about your relatives. Most of us will have some family stories that need to be told, some not always happy facts. By…

Famous painting program

Sharon Groth A volunteer program just completed its first school year bringing a print of a famous painting to grades one through six at the Mountain Vista School in Oracle. This program entails having a volunteer introduce a selected painting once a month from September through April to a specific classroom. Prints are by such…

Master Gardener Program

Want to become a Master Gardener? Barb Nicholson, Pinal County Master Gardener Master Gardeners are your neighbors and friends who have taken it upon themselves to complete the requirements for Master Gardener certification. If you are interested in becoming a Master Gardener volunteer then you are invited to enroll in the Master Gardener Training Course…

Chris Collins visits Community Church of SaddleBrooke

Dick Kroese Chris Collins, Tucson Area Director of Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), delivered an emotional presentation to about 500+ young athletes that will be visiting Northwestern University in Flagstaff to gather for a time of inspiration and perspiration! Life changes for them at camp, which will be a change for the good for the…

Don’t forget to wave!

Sandy Jessop There are so many things that make our community unique and special. Of course, the beautiful resort-style outdoor pool with attached lap lanes seems like it would be at the top of that list. There’s also the large indoor pool, state-of-the-art fitness center and luxurious yoga room, just to name a few. Perhaps…

Ranchette Putters hosts Verde Sputters

First place team, 159: Marilyn Polatas, Marian Bianchini, Elaine Stamm and Linda Thomson; photo by Deb Lawson

Linda Nicholson On April 12 the Ranchette Putters hosted the Verde Sputters from SaddleBrooke. This is the first invitational hosted by the Ranchette Putters since the opening of the new putting green in December 2015 at SaddleBrooke Ranch. On this beautiful and sunny morning 72 lady putters took their places on the putting green. It…