Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge #2815 provided lunch on July 23 and sponsored six veterans who participated in the Paralyzed Veterans Wheelchair Games held in Phoenix. The Elks lodge donated $3,960 to support this project.
Clubs & Classes, September 2022
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Generals, September 2022
A Peanut Butter Party
Nan Nasser Interfaith Community Services (ICS), a local Tucson charity that helps people in need achieve stable, healthy independent lives, began its 5th summer Peanut Butter Party Food Drive, with the intent of receiving thousands of jars of peanut butter to assist families who could not receive lunch foods during the off season of schools…
Features, September 2022
Nature’s Way: Gerry Tietje’s Love of Nature
Jim Hoagland I have been writing the Nature’s Way articles for over two years and I am pleased to welcome Gerry Tietje to Nature’s Way writings. Gerry’s passion for nature extends beyond my passion for birds and will expand the knowledge of the biodiversity we are so lucky to have here at the Ranch. The SBR nature…
Sports, September 2022
Putters’ Island Spirit Survives Monsoon
Camille Esterman On Friday evening, July 15, Ranchette Putters and their guests showed up at the La Mesa room in Hawaiian attire. After receiving a lei and a door prize ticket, 36 couples had their photos taken before starting a tournament on the SBR green. And then an uninvited monsoon arrived, washing out the event.…
Clubs & Classes, September 2022
Colorado Club Beats the Heat
Linda Shannon-Hills At the Ranch this summer, we have been suffering through the blistering heat and humidity. To cool off, we scheduled a Colorado Club Beat the Heat Happy Hour while also celebrating Colorado Day. We had a great crowd come to the La Mesa room at La Hacienda Club, to wipe off the sweat and…
Clubs & Classes, September 2022
Square Dance Banner Raid!
Carole Hays and Rebecca Williams On July 31, 16 square dancers from the Mesa Checkmates Square Dance Club drove down from Mesa to join the Rancheros and SaddleBrooke Squares dance clubs for a night of square dancing. It has long been a square dance tradition that if a club brings two squares (16 dancers) to…