Steph Mattie Now, I’d like you to think about what comes to mind when you hear the term “jazz.” Do you picture a New Orleans nightclub featuring great musicians playing the piano, trumpet, saxophone and drums? Perhaps you imagine a Chicago Blues club with some amazing guitar and upright bass players. Then there are also…
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Front Page, March 2019
Dont Drink the Water
Anne Hammond Tickets for Community Players production of Don’t Drink the Water by Woody Allen presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. are selling fast! The play is set somewhere behind the Iron Curtain in the 1960s, but will be updated for our 2019 audience. An ordinary American family goes on vacation to Europe…
Front Page, February 2019
SaddleBrooke Senior Softball: how it began
Many in our association credit SaddleBrooke resident Vic Garcia as the individual who kick-started the SSSA in 1996 when he formed a softball team, The SaddleBrooke Blues, to play in the Senior Softball League in Tucson. Those games were played at the Craycroft and 22nd Street softball field and consisted of teams from Sierra Vista,…
Front Page, February 2019
Save the date!
The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is pleased to announce the dates for our annual Spring Art Show on the evening of Friday, March 15, 2019, and all-day Saturday, March 16, 2019. Our show will showcase the many marvelous artists in SaddleBrooke and will bridge all mediums, including clay work, sculpture, watercolor, acrylics, oils and more.…
Front Page, February 2019
16th Annual Chef’s Gala A Celebration of Culinary Talent
More than 300 guests attended the 16th Annual Chef’s Gala event at the stunning Ranch House at SaddleBrooke Ranch on Saturday, January 19th. This popular event, featuring a “Denim & Lace” theme this year, is spearheaded by George Atwell, Vice President of Food & Beverage for Robson Communities, Inc. Atwell served as master of ceremonies…
Front Page, January 2019
SBCO Food Drive March 23rd
On Saturday, March 23, SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) volunteers will gather donations of food and money to support the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) based in Mammoth. TCFB serves needy families living in Mammoth, San Manuel and Oracle. Our community’s donations help to provide monthly emergency food boxes to 338 households (1,092 people). All monetary contributions…
Front Page, January 2019
SaddleBrooke Tennis Center reopens after renovation
Jay Clayton Wilson Over thirty years ago, in 1987, it was the vision of Ed Robson to create a palmary tennis facility in the nascent SaddleBrooke active adult development. Land for this important amenity was chosen near the very center of the community. Construction began almost immediately. Initially our magnificent tennis facility offered only two…
Front Page, January 2019
It’s a New Year! Make it a great one
Jan Pede 2019 is already here and Wags & Walkers is starting their 15th year volunteering at Pima Animal Care Center (PACC). The shelter has made an amazing transformation in that time frame from a Rabies Control Center to a life-saving Animal Care Center. Our group has transformed as well from once-a-week dog walkers to…
Front Page, December 2018
6th annual Golf Cart Parade of Lights – December 22
Bring your golf cart with holiday decorations and lights. Tour the holiday light displays throughout SaddleBrooke. Join us for the sixth annual Golf Cart Parade of Lights on Saturday, December 22. The parade will be starting and ending at the SaddleBrooke One Activity Center. You must be registered to participate in the parade. Sign in…
Front Page, December 2018
Generosity helps shelter dogs rest comfortably
Laurel Parrott This is a story about how regular people can make a huge difference for a great cause. When you look after dogs as pets in your home, you make sure they have nice, comfortable beds to sleep on every night, somewhere warm and dry like in outdoor dog kennels, but last spring, SaddleBrooke…