MSPC Celebrates 25th Anniversary

Nan Nasser On Oct. 30, Mountain Shadows Presbyterian Church (MSPC) celebrated its 25th anniversary. What started with a small group of people trying to establish a Presbyterian Church in the Catalina area has resulted in a congregation “centered in Christ, caring for community.” This special service included a hymn composed by SaddleBrooke resident Steve Cupo,…

New Club Officers for SBRTA

Deb McGiboney The SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) has announced their 2023 Club Officers: * President: Mark Adamson * Vice president: Deb McGiboney * Treasurer: Marie Malloy * Secretary: Linda Keller * Special events: Sue Cook and Paula Cartwright * Membership: Terry Zimmerman Congratulations to everyone! We are looking forward to an exciting 2023!

Paint and Sip Evenings in December

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…

Nature’s Way: Birding by Ear

Jim Hoagland As we begin our monthly bird survey along the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) nature trail, I explain to the participants that we will not only record the bird species we see but those that we hear. Visual observation is limited to the direction you are looking at any given time, but sound has no…

Thank You to Our SaddleBrooke Ranch Veterans: Colonel Martin J. Lenzini

Jan Christensen Born in Evanston, Ill., Colonel Martin J. Lenzini received a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, and later received an Aeronautical Engineer’s degree in aerothermodynamics from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif. Commissioned in 1961 as a Marine Second Lieutenant through the ROTC Program at the…