What is an Elder Circle?

Leslie Gordon and Linda Shannon-Hills Elder Circles are engaging, respectful conversations guided by skilled facilitators that take place on a regular basis (generally once a month) for one to two hours each. Elder Circles allow elders to engage in an in-depth exploration of the elder years as an essential part of the human experience, discovering…

Dark Sky Party and Trail Music Event March 14

A dark sky party and trail music event will be held at Oracle State Park on Saturday, March 14, 2020, from 4—6 p.m. Take a pre-sunset walk along the Nature Trail Loop and enjoy live music featuring various instrumental musicians along the trail. Instruments include jazz and acoustic guitar, mandolin, drums, harmonica, Native American flute,…

Ranch Piecemakers Present SBR Firefighters with Quilts

Lorraine Smith At the Dec. 20 meeting, members of the Ranch Piecemakers presented the SBR firefighters with five quilts to surprise our firemen for Christmas. This effort was coordinated and skillfully led by Georgia Gonzales. She asked the firemen for their T-shirts, and it took months of work and many volunteers. These T-shirts represent many…

Tickets for CCP Play, Going, Going, Gone?

Karen Schickedanz If past ticket sales for Community Circle Players’ dinner theatre shows are any indication, they probably are going fast for the one-night, March 18, performance of The Outsider at SaddleBrooke Ranch. This is the first time CCP has performed at the Ranch, although it has had sold-out performances for its dinner shows at SaddleBrooke since 2017.…

Tennis Development Clinic – New Members and Beginners

Lee Stastny The SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association sponsors a free tennis clinic every Monday morning from 9-11 a.m. in March, 8 to 11 a.m. in April, and 7-9 a.m. June through September. SBRTA members, Wayne Watkins, Sam Calbone, and Tom Ratterman conduct this clinic every Monday, weather permitting. All SaddleBrooke Ranch residents with an interest…

Putters Experience Rough Conditions on the Green

Camille Esterman January 2020, proved to be a challenging month for the Ranchette Putters. The putting green was in very rough condition, and winter weather often kept putters anxious to finish their weekly sessions and enjoy coffee in the La Mesa Room. In spite of the chilly and blustery conditions, the club welcomed 17 new…