Our Milky Way galaxy John Lauder The Milky Way is the galaxy that contains our Solar System. Its name “milky” is derived from its appearance as a dim, glowing band (easily seen on dark nights from SaddleBrooke) arching across the night sky whose individual stars cannot be distinguished by the naked eye. From Earth, the…
Cheryl Ludeman If you are looking for a modified Zumba® class that recreates the original moves you love at a lower-intensity, Zumba Gold is the class for you and now you can join one of those classes at SaddleBrooke Ranch. Residents are rocking to the beat with one-hour Zumba Gold and 45-minute Zumba Gold-Toning classes…
Terry Coe 2015 was a wonderful year for the club, filled with great games and good times. We averaged just over 12 tables with a high of 17.5—overflowing the Mariposa Room and forcing the director to borrow a chair from the library. Our low table count was eight, which is still 32 dedicated duplicate players…
Theresa Poalucci This past November the SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club hosted a Veterans Day event for the 450 plus students at Mountain Vista School in Oracle. Working with the school’s Principal Nannette Soule, the club organized a program that included presentations by several veterans. An honor guard from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base started things off…
Janet Tucker This is a great time to sign up for an art class. No experience is required and everyone is welcome. Listed below are the classes for March. The remainder of the 2016 calendar is under development. Always check the website for the most up to date schedule, prices, descriptions and supply lists: www.saddlebrookefinearts.org/classes.…
The Triangle Y Ranch has been serving campers for more than 60 years. A short distance north of the town of Oracle, with incredible views of the Galiuro and Santa Catalina Mountains, the facility hosts some 1,000 campers every season. Recently Executive Director of the Triangle Y Ranch and Retreat Center, Chip Hutler, hosted a…