King Mitchell Well, SaddleBrooke Senior Softball fans and friends, here it is June 26 and SaddleBrooke Progress deadline time. That means 600 or so words from the golden fingertips of yours truly! Wait a minute, you say! Mitch, where you been? Well, the old Mitchster has been on a bit of a “break.” But the…
Barbara Barr Bengen WIN (Wellness Integrated Network) is on hiatus this summer. Meanwhile, we’ll be sharing wellness ideas and information with you. And stay tuned. We have fabulous programs coming up this fall and winter, including a great Wellness Symposium in November! Imagine that tomorrow is a much better day. Here are some simple things…
Dee Berisha Each Saturday of every month will find WOOO (Women On Our Own) ladies enjoying a different dining event. 2nd Saturday Dine-Arounds are coordinated by Pat Rourke, and the venue is always a restaurant that is close to SaddleBrooke. Our June event was held at a WOOO favorite, It’s Greek to Me in Catalina.…
Chess is a great game that can help keep your mind sharp and improve your concentration. The SaddleBrooke Chess Club has players of various experience levels, and we play in a casual, friendly environment for fun. Come by to learn how to play, or play a few games. The club has no dues. We play…
Maureen Benigno, Coordinator of Texas Hold ‘em Winners of our 12-week tournament from March 25 through June 10 are as follows: 1st Place: Terry Douglas 2nd Place: Jay Selnick 3rd Place: Kathy O’Connell 4th Place: Terry Jackson 5th Place: Mike Edmonds Final-table winners from March 25 through June 10: March 25: Bob Wainscott April 1:…
Hot August Nights/Cool Dancing Vivian Herman The SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club (SBDC) has some very cool events planned to shake up those hot August nights. Salsa! A vibrant and energetic form of dance that originated in the Caribbean with strong influences from Latin American cultures. Characterized by its lively and rhythmic movements, salsa incorporates a…
Marlene D’Ambrosio If you pass by the SaddleBrooke Arts and Crafts Center on the second Wednesday of any month and look in the window, you may notice Marshall Christensen, the only male member of the SaddleBrooke Paper Crafters club. Now, you may be thinking that making cards is just “a girl thing,” but that’s not…
Romayne Trudo At the annual SaddleBrooke One Car Show, SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network (SBPRN) was selling Millions for Tucson raffle tickets. Attendees at the show were very generous in their support of SBPRN, and sales were robust. Jim Click sponsors this raffle annually and offers spectacular prizes, such as a 2024 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, two…
Linda Shannon-Hills Over the past 10 years, the SBR ARTwalk has been a great success for local artists and SaddleBrooke Ranch residents. Each year it has grown with more talented artists, and each year the costs have continued to also grow. The SBR ARTwalk has been blessed to find such generous supporters as Douglas and…
Sharon Scanlan and Carolyn Dwyer A fabulous Summer Vocal Workshop with Sharon Stohrer will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 7, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Vista de la Montaña United Methodist Church sanctuary, 3001 E. Miravista Lane in Catalina, Ariz. The church is located just south of Golder Ranch on the west side…