David Zapatka While watching the last two episodes of The Expanse, I heard significant dialogue about the rail guns being used by Marcos Inaros, the leader of the Belters’ Free Navy, who was intent on destroying the Inners (pronounced Innas), the people residing on Earth, Luna (the moon), and Mars. These rail guns were powerful…
Clubs & Classes, May 2022
Paper Crafters News
Do you enjoy projects that involve paper? Like to share ideas and need space to work? Come join us at Paper Crafters on Monday afternoons from 1 to 4 p.m. in the art room. The yearly dues are $20, and we have some supplies and tools available for your use. On April 11, several of…
Clubs & Classes, May 2022
MOAA News
Lt. William Myers, CEC, USN Former The Catalina Mountain Satellite Chapter (CMSC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) held its meeting on March 19 at SaddleBrooke Ranch. The meeting began with a business session presided over by Capt. Chuck Vaughan, president, during which members were updated on the chapter’s current activities. Capt. Vaughan…
Clubs & Classes, May 2022
Nineteen Enjoy the Final Horseback Ride of the Season
Rebecca Williams Nineteen members of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Horseback Riding Group headed out west to Marana and the Tucson Mountain Stables for the last ride of the season. The stable is located out west of I-10 in the Picture Rocks area, so the group rode trails winding through stands of saguaros, palo verde, and mesquite…
Clubs & Classes, May 2022
I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends
Alison Haney As we are emerging out of the pandemic, our neighbors at the Ranch continue to have needs. Volunteers with SBR Neighbors Helping Neighbors can assist you. One of the great things about living in a community like ours is the way we can look out for each other. Everyone can use a little…
Clubs & Classes, May 2022
Check Out the SaddleBrooke Ranch Dance Clubs
Carol Osgood SaddleBrooke Ranch now has three dance clubs offering monthly lessons and three organized dances per month, giving all dancers options of three different venues. Come join the fun! There’s social ballroom dancing, western dancing, and rock and roll dancing, which can be everything you want to dance. Go to the website sbrsbdc.club to…
Clubs & Classes, May 2022
Mudslingers Pottery Club—Pottery as Unique as You
Membership is rising! We added four potters in March. Thanks to the Intro Class Committee for putting on all the classes every month. The May classes are already booked, and the first intro class in June is filled. The next available is June 23. Classes are limited in size, so there is one-on-one personal interface…
Features, May 2022
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Sports, May 2022
2022 SBR Couples Golf Champions Crowned
The fifth annual SBR Couples Golf Championship tournament, sponsored by PThomsen Consulting, LLC, was held on April 10 at SaddleBrooke Ranch Golf Club. Twenty-two couples competed for gross and net championship honors, along with additional prizes for low net scores in four flights. Jean and Ed Cheszek are the 2022 SBR Couples Gross Champions. They…
Sports, May 2022
Bocce Club Winter League Champions
Sheila Davidson The SaddleBrooke Ranch Bocce Club concluded the winter league on March 21 with an exciting championship match. Ballz & Dollz edged out the Bocce Bankers in the final to win the winter league championship. Congratulations! A round of applause also goes out to the 25 teams who played across eight weeks of the…