Rebecca Williams The Rancheros Square Dance Club enjoyed a wonderful night of square dancing with their sister club, the SaddleBrooke Squares. More than 40 people attended the event, with several having fun in their favorite Halloween costumes. The Rancheros were especially pleased to have two of their attending couples take the top awards. Steve and Susan…
Jeff Smith, Chairman, SBR Pickleball Club Communications About a year ago, club member Lynne Wescott decided to organize an informal group of pickleballers—one of several here at the Ranch. They call themselves the “Volley Girls,” reflecting their passion for volleying. As Lynne puts it, “Volley Girls offer a different perspective when it comes to pickleball. There’s…
Kim Schweitzer Once again, SaddleBrooke Ranch will participate in the Adopt-a-Family program sponsored by SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO). You can help make a child’s holiday special—this program provides gifts to families whose children are enrolled in our local school in Oracle, Mountain Vista. We receive a wish list of gifts that the child would like…
On Oct. 6, more than 50 members of the California Club enjoyed a Summer of Love party on the Event Patio. The music of the ‘60s provided by Chuck Moses put everyone in a rocking party mood and brought many to the dance floor. There was also a trivia game played with prizes awarded to the…
Dale Farland Have you ever wanted to enjoy an evening with existing and new friends while painting your own picture? In the past, many SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) residents have delighted in the opportunity to paint with acrylic paints while having the camaraderie of others (with whatever libations you bring to sip). Well, this December is…
Come join the fun and find out! Learn about pickleball on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 3 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes early for paperwork. Space is limited to 28 people, so visit our website at www.sbrpickleball.club to register, then click on “Click to reserve a space” below the flyer sign. What you’ll need for pickleball:…
Deb McGiboney This year’s festival theme is “Groove Into Steiness”—the Sixties! We will have two groups with two captains leading each one. The first group’s team name will be the Monkees, and the other group’s team name is the Canned Heat! To kick off the festival, tennis pro Chris Madsen and his wife Cindy will…
Karen Brungardt It is time again for the “Celebration of Watercolor” art show, where several award-winning SaddleBrooke watercolor artists will showcase their original works of art! This one-day event is on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the west end of the MountainView Country Club Ballroom in SaddleBrooke. The show is open…
Mary Shirey It all started in 2017 with a communitywide email asking for “anyone interested in quilting” to come to a meeting—and come they did! A few residents had hoped to meet other like-minded folks, but they never imagined 35 people would show up! Squeezed into the La Vista room that first day were the very…
Debora Witten Fun begins where the road ends for these SaddleBrooke Ranch Jeep owners. From left to right: Jeff and Tim McPheeters, Tom Hynes, Tom Merrick, Jim Reichard, Larry and Sharon Marchant and Kelly, Joe Gray, Ruth and Tom Moore, and Matt Rippy. (Photo by Debora Witten)