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Meet Barry: SBCO’s Wonder Dog

Merna Oakley He jumps buildings in a single bound and has a nose that puts yours to shame. Meet Barry, a Belgian Malinois (Mal-in-wah), who is not only Tucson’s Dog of the Year, but is a SaddleBrooke resident and the first canine volunteer for SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO). In addition to their handsome appearance Belgian…

ILR offers variety of top-notch courses

Registration is currently underway for fall classes offered by the Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR). The institute is an organization for and by SaddleBrooke residents that is committed to offering top-quality learning opportunities. The courses are stress free and designed to generate lively class interaction. Review the schedule, make your selections and act today.…

Lady Niners donate to local young golfers

Barbara Johnson Every year the SaddleBrooke Lady Niners send a donation to LPGA-USGA Girls Golf of Tucson. We hold our Invitational on even-numbered years, so we can increase this donation because we add in our profits from the event. At our General Meeting and Brunch on June 14, it was our pleasure to welcome some…

SaddleBrooke Singers – come join us

Sam Page Singing—why do we enjoy it so much? What is it about singing that lifts our spirits? Don’t we all love to sing, whether it’s in the shower, singing along with the radio in the car, with the iPod phones in our ears, the stereo or whatever? We love to sing! We’re making music…

Let’s Swim! Swim Club Program Begins July 6

Phil Simpson How long has it been since you’ve taken a swim? Are you perhaps frustrated by a lack of progress in coordinating your breathing and stroke? Is the thought of swimming laps alone not appealing but the idea of participating in coached practices alongside competitive swimmers somewhat daunting? If you would like to begin…

SPA members play and work together

Shawne Cryderman On Saturday, May 7 approximately 30 SPA members gathered in the parking lot near the RidgeView Courts to sweep the gravel and dirt off the asphalt. Court Maintenance Chief Ken Powers recruited volunteers to complete this SPA self-help project. The project outcome is twofold. One, lessen the gravel and dirt tracked onto the…

We dropped everything for a good cause

Left to right: Connie Ward, Karen Schickedanz, Shawne Cryderman, Karen Moore, Susan Sterling and Carol Merlini; photo by Steve Weiss

Susan Shear The PrimeTime Players recent production of Calendar Girls was a huge success with sold out audiences, rave reviews and standing ovations. The cast, crew and staff along with our audiences, rode an emotional journey of tears and laughter as we told the true story of the original British Calendar Girls. All of us felt…

4peat is sweet! SaddleBrooke swims to State Championship

Phil Simpson On the weekend of April 2 and 3, 50-plus members of the SaddleBrooke Swim Club’s U.S. Masters Swim Team ventured north to Paradise Valley to compete in the Arizona State Short-Course-Yards Championship Meet, hosted by the Phoenix Swim Club. In a record setting, eye popping performance, Coach Doug Springer’s intrepid natators dominated the…