Tickets on sale for Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries spring author luncheon William “Kent” Krueger will be the featured speaker at the FSL author luncheon on Monday, March 14, 2016. Krueger is the New York Times best-selling author of 14 mysteries in the Cork O’Connor Series, including Tamarack County and Windigo Island. His novel, Ordinary Grace, won the…
February 2016
Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries
February 2016
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings
The Education Committee needs your help Last year the Education Committee tutors started an experiment using iPad tablets to help fourth and fifth grade students learn math. They found that using the traditional methods including flash cards to teach multiplication and division in groups of nine or 10 students was not progressing very well. Working…
February 2016
SaddleBrooke Ranch Troopers volunteer for Wreaths Across America ceremony
Kay Lantow American Gold Star Mother Sheron Jones stood at the podium. Before her a crowd of volunteers nestled under the shelter of the blue tent. Eastward, a lone rider carrying a flag honoring Sheron’s son, galloped into the arena. The Sons of the American Revolution marched behind the Air Force color guard across the…
January 2016
Vista Fine Arts presents: The Skyline Flutes
Donna Langwig On Sunday afternoon, January 17, at 3:00 p.m. you are invited to enjoy Skyline Flutes, an ensemble of four skilled musicians who perform on flute, piccolo, alto and bass flutes. The group, formed in 2009, is a relative rarity outside of meetings of the National Flute Association and rather new in the chamber…
January 2016
Tennis for everyone!
Janice Neal The SaddleBrooke Ranch tennis courts are open to all residents. The SBR Tennis Association (SBRTA) has organized play for its members every morning and an evening in the summer. All other times are available to anyone who wants to play tennis. To reserve a court, sign up at the Fitness Center desk in…
January 2016
Riders enjoy a holiday ride at Old Tucson Studios
The SaddleBrooke Ranch Horseback Riding Group enjoyed their last ride of 2015 on Saturday, December 5, at Old Tucson Studios. A total of 10 riders enjoyed a beautiful sunny day on the trail, which winds through not only some of the hundreds of acres of Old Tucson Studios, but also through part of the Saguaro…