Category: February 2017

AARP Smart Driver class

Hal Dieterle Another AARP Smart Driver class (formerly called Driver Safety) will be presented on February 22 at the SaddleBrooke One Clubhouse from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (four hour class). The AARP Smart Driver program is the nation’s first and largest refresher course for drivers age 50 and older and has helped millions of…

Latest News From New Home Sales

SaddleBrooke is starting the year off right! At the annual National Association of Home Builders Best of 55 plus Housing awards ceremony, SaddleBrooke brought home two gold awards plus, Robson Communities received the highest honor – Best 55 plus Builder of the Year! Best 55 plus Brochure – The Preserve at SaddleBrooke Best 55 plus…

SASO to perform unusual works for saxophone

Punch Howarth Russian Romantic Composer Alexander Glazunov’s, 1865 to 1936, last composition was a saxophone concerto, an instrument rarely used in a symphony orchestra only being invented in 1840 by Adolphe Sax, a clarinetist in Paris, of nine varieties. Soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones are most commonly used. Made popular in the swing bands…

The 2018 Variety Show dates are set

Sue Case, Tim Koch and Gail Nelli We are pleased to announce that the 2018 Variety Show will be presented on the following dates: Tuesday, March 13; Wednesday, March 14 and Thursday, March 15, 2018. It’s not too early to mark your calendars, but you can be sure that we will have lots of publicity…

18th Annual Food Drive

Nan Nasser For many years SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) conducted a spring food drive throughout our community, benefiting a variety of area food banks. We now direct our efforts to the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) based in Mammoth, serving people in Mammoth, San Manuel and Oracle. Why? This is an area of chronic poverty with…

SaddleBrooke volunteers work the Arizona Trail

Back row: Stan Smith, Fred Norris, David Vermerris, Ray Peale, Dave Streicher, Frank Earnest, Norm Rechkemmer, Dave Corrigan, Bob Garner, Pam Wakefield, Lenore Henninger, Joe Maurizzi, Joyce Maurrizi, Lonnee Plattner, Dan Plattner; middle row: Suzanne Bassett, Heidi Klepacki, Mary Croft, Mile Wolters, Kathy Gish, Jeff Traft, Lynda Green, Alison Tyler; front row: Elisabeth Wheeler, Arlene Gerety, Melissa White, Marilynn Smith; photo by Zach MacDonald

Elisabeth Wheeler The Arizona National Scenic Trail from Mexico to Utah is a continual work in progress. The SaddleBrooke Hiking Club has adopted the Oracle Passage which goes along the east side of Oracle State Park. In January 27 hikers from SaddleBrooke improved a significant portion of the trail. Gary Faulkenberry of Oracle State Park…

Ronald McDonald joins Rotary Fore For Kids Tournament!

Tim Morsani Rotary’s nineteenth annual Fore For Kids Charity Tournament has truly become a celebrity golf event. In addition to Honorary Rotarian Lute Olson, the world famous Ronald McDonald will add his cachet to this fun SaddleBrooke event. Kaiser Garage Doors and Bruegger’s Bagels have already contributed for the pleasure of being in Lute’s foursome.…