Category: April 2016

Super meet and greet for CD1 candidates

JoAnn Livingston The SaddleBrooke Republican Club, Patriots of SaddleBrooke and the Republican Women of Pinal County are hosting the following Congressional District 1 candidates running for the House of Representatives: Paul Babeu – current Pinal County Sheriff Ken Bennett – former legislator and Secretary of State Dave Gowan – current Speaker of the House Gary…

SASO ends season performing a Brahms and Oxymoronic Masterwork

Punch Howarth Academic Festival Overture Op. 80  (G. Akedemische Festouverture) by Johannes Brahms will open the final concert of the current season by the Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra conducted by Linus Lerner. Also on this program of mighty-major works are Samuel Barber’s Violin Concerto performed by Emily Sun and Symphonie Fantastique, a five movement symphony by…

Would you believe…

SaddleBrooke Squares members

Anni Evans Would you believe that you can help make a difference in children’s lives by not telling any jokes for an entire month? Well, that is just what Mike Westerbeck accomplished when he challenged the SaddleBrooke Squares to make donations to Kids’ Closet. By Mike not telling jokes the group managed to collect enough…

Luau in the Catalinas

Shaka! (Hang loose!)

Lynne Kumza Thirty members of the SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club made their way to a fun-filled afternoon in the Vermilion Room. Our theme for the day was a Hawaiian Luau. And they came wearing flowered shirts, hula skirts, muumuus and sarongs. During our regular dance session we did more than line dance. Several members of…

SaddleBrooke Hikers climb Picket Post Mountain

Standing: Roddy Wilder, Roy Carter, Ray Peale and Jeff Traft; seated are Neil Christensen and Elisabeth Wheeler; photo by Roy Carter.

Elisabeth Wheeler It’s an adventure to climb up 2100 feet in about two miles to find a red painted mailbox and a wrought iron bench, as well as a 360 degree view. That’s what six SaddleBrooke hikers discovered after a steep, slippery hike up Picket Post. Picket Post is a daunting angular shaped volcanic butte…

SaddleBrooke Democratic Club news

Barbara Lubin

Jim Vavra The SaddleBrooke Democratic Club held its monthly meeting on March 8. Our guest speaker at the meeting was Political Director for the Arizona Democratic Party Barbara Lubin. Barbara provided us with information about the latest controversial bills being proposed by the Arizona Legislature along with guidance as to who to contact in Phoenix…

Tom “Half Jacket” Barrett destroys field of 18 at the Ranch

Dominic Borland (TD), Jay Clary, winner of the cue/case from Linsay’s Quality Cues, Joe Giammarino (TD)

Joe Giammarino Pool Players of the Brooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch Billiards Club want to thank SaddleBrooke Ranch and our generous sponsors Lindsay’s Quality Cues, Carlota’s Authentic Mexican, Brake Max by Bashas’ and Leiber Custom Homes LLC. On February 27, 2016, the SaddleBrooke Ranch hosted an 8-Ball Tournament. Tournament Directors were Dominic Borland and Joe Giammarino.…

Coin Club celebrating National Club Week

Ken Marich The SaddleBrooke Coin Club (SBCC) will be sponsoring a half day coin show on Saturday, April 16, 2016, in the Sonoran Room in the MountainView Clubhouse. Free admission. The show will be open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Coin Show will feature educational coin exhibits, free numismatic literature,…

Hiking Club members improve the Oracle Passage

Ray Peale, Mary Croft, Joe and Joyce Maurizzi, Fred Norris, Mike Wolters, Stan Smith, Shawn Redfield and Garrett Ressing; front: George and Ellen Citron, Marilynn Smith; missing from photo Kathy Gish and Jeff Bridge. Photo by Elisabeth Wheeler.

Elisabeth Wheeler and Mary Croft On March 16 twelve SaddleBrooke Hiking Club members along with Shawn Redfield (Arizona Trail Director), Jeff Bridge (Regional Steward) and Gary Faulkenberry (Oracle State Park) did significant work on the Arizona National Scenic Trail at the number 77 underpass going into Oracle State Park. Shawn Redfield delivered a permanent water…