Category: June 2017

The MPMGA’s Desert Classic Member Guest results

Left to right: Joe Oczak, Roland Dell, Mike Ewing, David Cohen

Bob Edelblut If you were allowed behind the curtains and could observe for just a moment all that it takes to make our Desert Classic Member Guest the highlight that it has become you would be exhausted. Believe me, the small army of volunteers putting this event together worked tirelessly for many months so that…

AAA Defensive Driver class available

Bill Nagy AAA Arizona’s defensive driving class can qualify ages 55 and up for a potential auto insurance discount. Roadwise Driver will be held at the HOA 2 facility in July 2017. The course will be a four-hour workshop that addresses local laws, tips on staying a safer driver and ways to compensate for changes…

Fore for Kids, Ronald McDonald House and more

Ronald McDonald House check presentation, left to right:, SaddleBrooke Rotary Fore for Kids Event Chairman Robert Christadore, Director and CEO of Ronald McDonald House of Southern Arizona Kate Jensen, Director of Development Ronald McDonald House of Southern Arizona Nancy Kirk, SaddleBrooke Rotary Event Coordinator Wendy Guyton and President of SaddleBrooke Rotary and Joe Guyton

Julia Young On May 18 SaddleBrooke Rotary hosted representatives from Ronald McDonald House and Angel Heart Pajama Project at our lunch meeting. Ronald McDonald House was presented with a check for $4,460 for their help in supporting children and their families during acute illnesses. Angel Heart is one of Ronald McDonald House’s supporters, providing books…

Women On Our Own (WOOO)

Liz Boyd WOOO is for single women living in SaddleBrooke and the Ranch who want to stay busy and enjoy life. Our activities include: Dining Out: We go out for dinner on the third Wednesday of each month and enjoy Tucson’s restaurants. In April it was Mr. An’s Teppan and in May it was Truland Burgers…

Sheriff Lamb talks about law enforcement

Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb

Doug Sweetland On April 27, the SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club heard Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb. Lamb was elected to office in November 2016 and assumed his position in January 2017. Prior to joining the Sheriff’s Office, he served the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community as a police office and detective. During that time…

SaddleBrooke SkyGazers

Last chance! Rita Fletcher Thursday, June 15, 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. at SaddleBrooke’s Softball Field/Dog Park parking lot; be there! SkyGazers, SaddleBrooke’s Astronomy Club will be! There will be no star parties during the summer. Star attractions to be viewed through members’ telescopes are Jupiter and Saturn. Saturn will be up over the Catalinas by…

Verde Valley Venture Tour

Arizona Pathfinders Inc., a nonprofit volunteer group of the Arizona Historical Society, is conducting a five day tour from October 23 through 27, 2017 to the Verde Valley. Join us for an eventful tour to this region in the central transitional region of Arizona. Highlights: Day one – Travel to Arcosanti between Phoenix and Camp Verde,…

Master Gardener Program

Want to become a Master Gardener? Barb Nicholson Master Gardeners are your neighbors and friends who have taken it upon themselves to complete the requirements for Master Gardener certification. If you are interested in becoming a Master Gardener volunteer, then you are invited to enroll in the Master Gardener Training Course for the fall of…

Spring Hiking Club trip to Page, Arizona

Dave Corrigan April 18 through 20 the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club enjoyed a fabulous trip to Page, Arizona. Page is located near the beautiful shores of Lake Powell and was created when the Glen Canyon Dam was constructed on the Colorado River. The area offers some of the finest hiking in the Southwest. The club had…