On March 15, Wine Club of SaddleBrooke Ranch (WCSBR) members enjoyed a taste of New Zealand wines and small plate food pairings! The Sol Ballroom was packed with members who enjoyed eating and tasting two white wines and three reds. The first pairing was a Sauvignon Blanc—Infamous Goose served with prosciutto wrapped roasted asparagus spears…
Rebecca Williams Five members of the Rancheros Square Dance Club have graduated from 14 weeks of lessons this spring and will now be able to participate in dances at their respective level every week all summer long. Carla Marquardt and Debbie Trapp graduated at the Mainstream level, Kim Denny who is now “ambidancetrious,” in that…
Ross Dunfee World War I concluded with about 10 million military personnel killed, and a like number of civilians. One particularly bloody battle during WWI was at the Second Battle of Ypres (Belgium) where, on April 22, 1915, Germany fired 150 tons of lethal chlorine gas against two French and Algerian Divisions and two days…
Carol Osgood Dancers have tremendous fun while also concentrating to navigate different steps, positions, turns, and weaves in time with the music. The benefits of dancing include learning something new, using the brain and the body, and meeting a great group of dancing friends! The SaddleBrooke Ranch Dance Club website, sbrsbdc.club, has a full calendar…
Deb McGiboney and Susie Morrill invite fellow women wine lovers to the SaddleBrooke Ranch Women Of Wine (SBRWOW) gathering! We meet the third Wednesday of each month at the Ranch House Grill event patio. Everyone purchases their own glass (or two) of wine and can enjoy an appetizer while visiting with your SBRWOW. There will…
Starting Sunday, May 1, through Tuesday, May 31, Madaras Gallery presents the Masters Series. The Masters Series is a collection of saguaros painted in the style of master artists. Join us for this special month-long event and see the Southwest interpreted by Diana Madaras in the styles of Jackson Pollock, Frida Kahlo, Van Gogh, and…
We had a wonderful gathering at our first event in March. We welcomed our Washingtonian friends and neighbors with a happy hour and a Washington trivia event. Thanks to all of you who attended and added your input for future events. The highest response was to have social gatherings like happy hours and barbecues. With…
Linda Shannon-Hills Want to learn or return to knitting or crocheting? You pulled out that cross stitching project you once started, and want to finish it? Maybe you want to learn some new techniques, or find inspiration? Want to spend time with others doing what you love? Drop by on any Thursday afternoon between 1…
Melanie Einbund The IJSS March 25 service was held in person, including a dinner beforehand. After services, there was an Oneg Shabbat, sponsored by Sharon and Art Triester celebrating their recent anniversary and Seth and Roz Eisner supporting IJSS. Rabbi Harari conducted a class “The Masks We Wear!” Our discussion was vibrant as we spoke…
Heidi Overman, LMT #MT-24997 As we age, our memory tends to get away from us. We find ourselves searching for words that were once easy to retrieve. We can’t remember the name of our new neighbor. You walk in a room … wait, what was I saying? What was I coming in this room for?…