Category: December 2014

Holiday events at the Ranch

The Ranch is finishing 2014 with several holiday events! Hope to see many of you at these events to share in the spirit of the season! December 6, Saturday: Adopt a Family Angel Tree; Happy hour 4:00 p.m. December 17, Wednesday: Christmas caroling practice, La Hacienda club during happy hour December 19, Friday: Christmas caroling;…

A Roundup for the Colorado Club

Left to right: Cherry Ledger, Al Swenson, Bob Johnson, Loretta Johnson, Mark Morgan 
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Big hats, denim and fringe became the dress for the Colorado Club Round-up on Saturday, October 25, at Niel and Jan Christensen’s home. Thirty-four friends joined in conversation and laughter as they sat around the fire pit watching another beautiful Arizona sunset and savoring the wonderful appetizers and beverages. With the weather starting to get…

Shopping bonanza at Calle Rose Trunk Show

Left to right: Muriel Philster, Colleen Carey, Michele Fredette and Sylvia Durand-Wilder. undefined

Colleen Carey The Calle Rose Trunk Show was a big hit at SaddleBrooke Ranch last weekend. Michele Fredette, who owns the company, brought in a wide array of clothes and jewelry. Everyone had fun trying on different outfits and matching jewelry to go with their new winter outfits. Thanks, Michele, for all your hard work.…

SaddleBrooke Ballroom update

Steve Holdener A little bit more on East Coast Swing (ECS) continuing from last month’s column. ECS is a Rhythm Dance that has both six and eight beat patterns. The name East Coast Swing was coined initially to distinguish the dance from the street form and the new variant used in the competitive ballroom arena,…

The Wine Life – December 2014

The Harvest Andrew McCreery, d’Vine Gourmet Many eloquent words have been used to describe the annual grape harvest. All of the elements coming together to determine when the moment is just right for the grape to be plucked from the vine thus ending nature’s roll in the process of filling your glass. The handoff from…

SBRWGA hosts Sadie Hawkins Golf Tournament

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1ST FLIGHT 2ND FLIGHT 3RD FLIGHT On a rather cool and very windy morning of November 4, the SBRWGA hosted a successful golf tournament with a wonderful turnout. Forty-four golfers disregarded the inclement weather and enjoyed a fun day of golf. Colleen Carey and Mary Snowden were in charge of the tournament and did a…

Arizona Tax Credits for year end planning

Volunteers Larry Clark, Bill Summers and Bud Stott. undefined

Nan Nasser The State of Arizona offers tax credits for a variety of situations, including charities that provide services to the working poor. That makes SaddleBrooke Community Outreach eligible for donations that can be claimed as a tax credit on the state return. A single filing tax payer is able to claim a tax credit…

2015 Senior Seminar Series

Gary Hammond SaddleBrooke Seniors and SaddleBrooke Health and Wellness will again sponsor a seminar series in early 2015. All three will be held at 2:00 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom West. Here’s a brief preview. (1) Thursday, January 22 – Wandering and Safety Issues for Alzheimer’s. The Alzheimer’s disease epidemic continues to grow. It’s critical…