Category: December 2017

Fairy Odd Mothers bring happiness to all

Linda Shannon-Hills So many wonderful pieces of art were displayed and sold, but a unique piece of art was the Fairy Odd Mother. The design came from renown doll maker named Eleanor Peace Bailey, but the development of these fun and fanciful dolls was by local artist Barbara Martin. Fairy Odd Mothers bring joy and…

Ranch resident invites all to her Holiday Art Show

Susan Swanson SBR resident Susan Swanson invites SBR residents to her Holiday Art Show with 12 other artists at the Oracle Art Station. From November 15 to December 23 Oracle Art Station will be open Wednesday through Sunday 10:00-5:00 and Saturday 10:00-7:00. Meet the artist night is December 8 from 5:00-8:00. Please come to Oracle…

Horseback riders enjoy a fine fall day at Colossal Cave Mountain Park

Rebecca Williams Colossal Cave Mountain Park has always been a favorit.enue for horseback riders. On Saturday, November 4, nine riders enjoyed the trails that include part of the famed Arizona Trail. This picturesqu.enue located southeast in Vail, AZ wanders gently through the saguaros, cottonwoods and barrel cacti. This area is adjacent to the eastern Saguaro…

A new club at the Ranch – Armchair Travel Club

Linda Shannon-Hills and Carol Fielding Many residents in SaddleBrooke Ranch take unique trips to places around the world, in the United States and in our local area around the Southwest and Tucson. Many in the community have expressed interest in learning more about places to go and experience. Carol Fielding and Linda Shannon-Hills have started…

Lady Niner Hole-in-one

Janice Neal SBR Lady Niner Tish Atchley got her first hole-in-one on the Ranch course on Tuesday afternoon, November 7, 2017. It was on the 12th hole, a par 3, 139 yards. She used a 4 iron, hit the green within a foot and it rolled in. She used a ball she had just found,…

Colorado Club goes Italian for their Casa Cucina

  Linda Shannon-Hills The weather was perfect for our Colorado Casa Cucina Progressive Dinner on Saturday, November 4. So many new residents with Colorado ties joine.eteran Coloradans for this “Italian” theme event. The Colorado Club is over 130 people so it was unknown as planning began on how many people would sign up. In the…

New England Club celebrated Oktoberfest

John and Patricia McCallun hosted Octoberfest in their home for the members of the New England Club. Delicious grilled brats, cold beer, wonderful salads and real German apple strudel topped off the evening as club members had the opportunity to get to know each other. With beautiful SaddleBooke Ranch weather, the group enjoyed time under…

Mata Ortiz artist Oralia Lopez to appear at Art Show Dec. 10

  Master artist Oralia Lopez from Mata Ortiz, Chihuahua will be at the SaddleBrook One Clubhouse, North Coyote Room, Sunday, December 10, 2017, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Oralia will have a wonderful selection of work by many other fine Mata Ortiz artists for purchase at wholesale prices ranging from $20 to $1,000. Please join us for…

Save the date for Club Expo January 21

Linda Harvey The fifth annual Club Expo will be held on Sunday, January 21, 2018, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. in La Hacienda Club. All clubs, organizations and groups from SaddleBrooke Ranch are invited to participate in this community-wide event. This is an opportunity for organizations to showcase themselves, to explain what they do and to seek…

New York, New Jersey state party highlights

Kim Schweitzer SaddleBrooke Ranch has a new State Club; New York and New Jersey are now represented amongst the other state clubs at the ranch. Forty-five Ranchers attended our inaugural get together on October 25. Guests wore name tags identifying the town in New York or New Jersey where they once lived. We had a…