Carol Fielding and Linda Shannon-Hills Almost 100 SBR residents attended the first meeting of the newly formed Armchair Travel Club on Saturday, January 27. The La Montana and La Mesa Rooms were packed as residents relaxed with their favorite beverage from the Bistro to enjoy the spectacular presentation by Mark and Arlene Wong on…
Don and Rebecca Williams A fine group of 19 riders from the SaddleBrooke Ranch Riding Group headed up the trail for a great trail ride at Donnelly’s D-Spur Ranch in Gold Canyon. The one-hour trail winds through the foothills of the Superstition Mountains which were especially colorful in the warm morning sun. It was…
CJ Kerley The 2018 SBRWGA Solheim Cup tournament began with a kick-off party at the home of Marlyce Mycka on February 9 where Pink Team Captain, Janice Mihora, and Red Team Captain, Sue Wells, revealed team selections. Solheim Cup competition was played on February 12 with a Four-Ball Match Play and February 13 with…
Louise Grabell Everyone can grow tomatoes! One plant is all you’ll need to harvest plenty of delicious “fruit” to enjoy in early summer. Growing tomatoes in the high desert of southern Arizona is a bit different from other places. Since I grow my tomatoes in a container, the following will explain how to do…
Carol Thompson The Community Church at SaddleBrooke (CCSB) choir will be preforming a first time ever Cantata at the April 1 Easter Service. We invite everyone to come and join this special service and music Redeemed. “I am redeemed, you set me free.” CCSB is a Christ-centered church with the mission to glorify God…
Linda Harvey Having fun, enjoying active retirement, making friends…these are all activities at which SBR residents excel. And there is no better time to see these come together than at Club Expo. This year 50 clubs and groups came out on a Sunday afternoon in January to introduce themselves to their fellow residents and…
While heart health and how to prevent heart disease are important topics, many people in the United States, including Hispanics and Latinos, remain at risk. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 23 percent of Hispanics and Latinos in the United States have high blood pressure, which can lead to stroke…
Linda Shannon-Hills To start off our March safety lectures, Bob Elder, a docent from Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, will start the talk about reptiles focusing on rattlesnakes’ behaviors and habits. He will present a slide show with pictures to help you identify the various reptiles in our neighborhood. Bob has presented at the Ranch…
Joe Giammarino and Dominic Borland Pool Players of The Brooke want to thank our generous sponsor Sunny Side Up Cafe. On February 10, 2018 the Pool Players of the Brooke hosted a Partners 8-Ball Tournament. Tournament Directors were Dominic Borland and Joe Giammarino. The following field of 16 players gathered to play competitive 8-Ball.…
Janice Martin On Sunday afternoon, January 28, 18 members of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Singles Club went to Topgolf, a golfing playground in Marana. We shared three bays where we played golfing games, enjoyed plenty of great food, indulged in a beverage or two, and had tons of fun. It was a perfect Arizona day…