Quickstep – a very quick trip around the dance floor

Steve Holdener Quickstep has been described as “a light-hearted member of the standard ballroom dances.” It’s fast and powerful but contains subtle syncopations. The first time I saw a couple dancing a Quickstep I thought it was a very fast foxtrot, and I was able to dance somewhat of a “quickstep foxtrot” even though it…

Pilar Born crowned 2015 SBRWGA President’s Cup champion

The Green Team

The SBRWGA held its 2015 President’s Cup tournament March 31 with Pilar Born the overall winner with a low net 67. First flight winners were 1st Alex Anna, 2nd Brenda Armenia, 3rd Joyce DeYoung; Second flight winners: 1st Pilar Born, 2nd Sue Wells, 3rd Bonnie Stark. Closest to the pin winners: Alex Anna on nos.…

SASO season finale is a humdinger

Punch Howarth Linus Lerner leading the Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra in this season’s final concert promises to be a great conclusion to an outstanding season. Three generations of composers are featured that includes the Russian Modest Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain who died in 1881; German Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto in G who died in 1920; Englishman…

If you love gardening, join the Master Gardeners

SaddleBrooke Master Gardeners are volunteers for University of Arizona Pinal Cooperative Extension. They assist the public with University research-based, home horticulture information through educational programs and projects. You don’t have to be an expert gardener to become a Master Gardener volunteer; you only need a desire to learn and to help others. The next Master…

Pickleball Club makes great showing at 3rd annual tournament

Bob Hills and Paul Frederickson were medal winners.

Linda Shannon-Hills The SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Club members continue their success in area Pickleball tournaments. March 18-22, 2015 – Robson Ranch third annual tournament. Twenty-one players from the SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Club competed in Women’s Doubles, Men’s Double and Mixed Doubles. In Men’s 3.0 Double, Bob Hills and Paul Frederickson won the Bronze medal The…

New activity: Outside the Box

Ross A. Messer We don’t discuss politics or religion, but we have compelling discussions on interesting topics, and by listening with openness, respect and curiosity, we learn a lot from each other. If you enjoy “thinking outside the box,” if you believe that there are a lot of really intelligent people here at Saddlebrooke Ranch,…