Tag: SBR Women’s Club

SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Club recognizes former president

February SBRWC new Members, left to right: Anna Ung, Linda Grimes, Terry Pendy, Terri Fraiser, Jennifer Betts, Donna Winningham, Jodee Weiland and Elise Carter

Donna Pedota SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Club has been busy! In February they recognized the former President Martha Sampson for her years of service. We had quite the crowd including 17 new members! In March they learned about the expanded new Sister Jose Women’s Shelter in Tucson and helped by collecting much need toiletries and incidentals.…

SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Club meeting notice

January SBRWC new members, left to right: Terri Steinberg and Denise Sandoval

Donna Pedota Saddlebrooke Ranch Women’s Club met on Monday, January 9. This was the first meeting led by the new president, Linda Whittingham. Linda kicked off the meeting and announced the new board. Marian Bianchini, the Chair for Programs, shared exciting speakers and terrific lineup for 2017. Also noted there will be no membership dues…

SBR Women’s Club celebrates the holiday season

New SBR Women’s Club members, left to right front row: Lisa Brown, Kathy Tossey, Bonnie Goldman, Barb Warnell; back row: Judy Dodson, Sue Cook, Susan Hastings, Barbara Miller, Maria Astaire; photo by Marlene Diskin

Marlene Diskin The SBR Women’s Club celebrated the holiday season at their luncheon on December 12. Sharon Morey started the short program by thanking the outgoing members of the club’s executive committee and welcoming members of the committee who will take over in January. “It’s so gratifying to pass the torch and to see the…

New members welcomed at SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Club

New members of the SBR Women’s Club

Jan Larkey It was good to be back greeting old friends and meeting new ones at the September 12 luncheon of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Club. Eleven newcomers were welcomed. They have joined our community from places as far away as Alaska, New Jersey, Alberta, Canada and southern California. Martha Sampson chaired this meeting with…

Be like the sheep dog…or survival skills for personal safety

New members of the SBR Women’s Club, left to right: Karen Malek, Kathy Nedder, Irene Keil, Sue Monson and Carolee Bailey

Marlene Diskin According to SaddleBrooke Ranch resident Kay Lantow, law enforcement and military personnel identify the people in three categories: sheep, sheep dogs and wolves. And she should know. Kay is a retired professional with more than 35 years in the law enforcement, education and paralegal fields as a police officer, adjunct instructor, private investigator…

SBR Women’s Club enjoys first cocktail Meet and Greet

Friends socializing at Meet and Greet

Marlene Diskin Variety is the spice of life, and who doesn’t like a little spice in their lives? That’s why the newly formed SBR Women’s Club is including two Cocktail Meet and Greet events a year along with their monthly luncheons. The first Meet and Greet was held from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Monday, March 14,…

JEWEL…digital magazine for experienced women enjoying life

Left to right: Elaine Macedo from Nadine’s; Models Stephanie Henricks, Joanna Hill-Devine and Sidonia St.Germaine; Dee Sanders, JEWEL founder.

Marlene Diskin If you missed the April 11 SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Club Luncheon, you missed a wonderful presentation by Dee Sanders about JEWEL. JEWEL stands for Journal for Experienced Women Enjoying Life. “It is the acronym we have given our digital magazine that targets all baby boomer and senior women,” said Dee. “Since we are…

Celebrating the new SBR Women’s Club

Welcome to the Club! First-time attendees, first row left to right: Carol Mihal, Rita Teresi, Noreen Prindiville, Karen Lanning and Maryellen Duncan; back row right to left: Elaine Brown, Jeanne Jensen and Pam Horwitt

Marlene Diskin Seven years ago Nini Falconer and a few women living at the Ranch decided to get together at a restaurant to celebrate the birthday of one in the group. From that initial group the SBR Birthday Club evolved into the 100 plus member organization that met for the last time in December. As…