Category: August 2018

SASO with Linus Lerner returns

  Punch Howarth This article will be a preview of the new and lighter concert season of the Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra with Linus Lerner conducting four of the five concerts at SaddleBrooke and Oro Valley. Maestro Lerner was the impresario of the San Luis Opera Festival and his own International Voice Competition in Mexico…

SaddleBrookers dance to bigger and better brains

Dr. Mark Magdanz This month let’s talk about brain/body health; we want to grow new and maintain old connections. What’s the fastest way to improve brain function? Literally, play in its many forms is among the very best. The hit parade on the best activities for your brain includes: learning and reading new things, socialization,…

Sheriff Lamb captivates SaddleBrooke Rotarians

Barbara Barr Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb captivated members of the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke. Introduced by Program Chair Peggy Knowles, Lamb included a description of improvements to the department, updates on border issues, insights into Arizona crime and tips for SaddleBrooke residents. “Mark Lamb was named valedictorian of his class at the Maricopa County…

Christmas service cantata at CCSB

  Carol Thompson The Community Church at SaddleBrooke (CCSB) choir will be performing a first time ever Christmas Cantata at the December 9 Christmas service. We invite everyone to come and join this special service of the Oh Holy Night music. The choir started practice on August 1 for this special event. CCSB is a Christ-centered…

Softball announces spring winning teams

Carol Chiarello SaddleBrooke Senior Softball Association recently ended a short but sweet spring season. The statistics were compiled and here are the results: Monday Recreation Vantage West Credit Union, managed by Janice Mihora, ran all over the Shelves That Slide team all season long, winning seven out of eight games and outscoring them by 70 runs…

Partners Western Dance activities, summer 2018

Jane Gromelski, Partners Western Dance Club President Partners Western Dance Club will continue dancing in the summer months in the MountainView Ballroom on Mondays at 6:00 p.m. The practices will start in May and run through September. These are not classes but informal practices. Harry and Dottie Adams have volunteered to provide music and will…

Save the date for 22nd Annual SBCO Walkathon

Nancy McCluskey-Moore The annual SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) Walkathon will be held at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 27. This fundraising event helps SBCO support our food, clothing and education programs benefiting youngsters in nearby communities. Registration kick-off for the walkathon will be on Monday, September 24, following the SBCO general meeting. This meeting, which…