Pat Albu The Ranchette Putters had more than 100 people come out for the St. Patty’s Couples Tournament on March 6, and everyone seemed to have a lot of fun, despite the cloudy, cool weather. Susie Morrill and her committee did a fantastic job decorating the putting green and the dining room with Irish decor,…
You are invited to a new event. This fun event is happening the last Thursday of every month from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Creative Arts Center in the Art Room. Have you wanted to try expressing yourself through art? Come and experiment with a variety of supplies: colored pencils, inktense pencils, acrylics, pastels, watercolors, collages,…
Edward Larsen The SaddleBrooke Amateur Radio Club demonstrated radio equipment and antennas at the clubs and groups activities fair on Jan. 20. On display were a ’70s era AN/PRC-47 portable high frequency (HF) transceiver used by the U.S. Marines in Vietnam, a modern Elecraft K3 transceiver, a Yaesu FT-991A transceiver, an LNR Precision HF portable…
Diane Verkuylen-Murphy Many interested art students explored the possibilities of acrylic pouring this past fall and winter at the Art Club in Saddlebrooke Ranch (SBR). SBR resident and instructor, Diane Verkuylen-Murphy, has taught several abstract fluid art classes and most recently the techniques of the open cup and ring pour. In this class, the students…
Kathy Sinnott As a Board Member of the Arizona Heroes Memorial, I also work at The Cottage of Immaculate Heart. The Cottage is a unique thrift shop in Oro Valley—a definite “one–of–a–kind” experience. So, what does this fact have to do with the Memorial? I often encounter patrons who visit The Cottage and quickly return…
Pat Albu The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Ranchette Putters met for a luncheon on Jan. 11 in the Sol Ballroom, and Doris Carlin was announced as the Roadrunner of the Year! Doris had the lowest gross average among all the members, at 35.189. This was quite an accomplishment, and for her efforts, she won $35 in prize…