Suzanne Marlatt Stewart Desmond Tutu, South Africa’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning icon, died Dec. 26, 2021. He was a modern-day activist for racial justice and LGBT rights. World leaders and people around the globe mourned the death of the man viewed as the country’s moral conscience. He was a close friend of the Dalai Lama, and in…
Clubs & Classes, March 2022
Come Join the SaddleBrooke Ranch Dance Clubs
Carol Osgood Dancing every dance … and having so much fun! The ranch now has three dance clubs offering monthly lessons and three organized dances per month, giving all dancers their choices of three different venues. We have ballroom dancing, western dancing, and disco dancing, which can be everything you want to dance. Come join…
Sports, March 2022
Art Sampler Class Set for April 9
Connie Kotke The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is pleased to announce its newly named Art Sampler class on Saturday, April 9, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Topaz Room in the Arts & Crafts Center at MountainView Country Club. The class time includes one hour for lunch on your own. This popular class…
Generals, March 2022
Women’s Retreat—“I Need You More”
Terry Barringer Spiritually blessed and fully refreshed. How would you like to kick off spring 2022 with a whole new perspective and attitude? You can—by joining the Women’s Ministry of the Community Church at SaddleBrooke as they gather for a one-day retreat at the Gaslight Music Hall in Oro Valley. Susie Shellenberger, teacher, international speaker,…
Clubs & Classes, March 2022
Digitize Old Photos and Home Movies with the Tech Club
Linda Shannon-Hills Have you cleaned out your closets and boxes, finding old home movies and family photographs from years past? Don’t toss them out! Included with your membership in the SBR Technology Club, you can digitize them. The club has equipment to allow members to make those old items become new again. Club volunteers can…
Generals, March 2022
SaddleBrooke Ranch Blood Drive April 23
Linda Shannon-Hills Sign up early to donate in April. The SBR Red Cross Blood Drive is on Saturday, April 23, starting at 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. The American Red Cross continues to be short on needed blood. If you can donate, we encourage you to register to donate now. The drive will be held…
Clubs & Classes, March 2022
Dining and Dancing at the Chaparral
Richard Martin Thirty-five square dancers, all members of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Rancheros and the SaddleBrooke Squares, enjoyed dining and dancing at the Chaparral (D&D at C) on Jan. 2. Why did we go there, you ask? Well, square dancing has always been associated with the romanticized image of the American cowboy, and the Cadillac Chaparral…
Generals, March 2022
The Dash for the Masks
Linda Shannon-Hills The federal government provided N95 masks to various pharmacies around the country. Our local Desert Life Pharmacy contacted me to see if we wanted to distribute four boxes of masks, about 1,000 free N95 masks, to our SaddleBrooke Ranch community, first come, first served. With no hesitation, I was off to the pharmacy…
Clubs & Classes, March 2022
Paper Crafters Create and Donate More than 100 Cards
The SBR Paper Crafters spent a day in January making up-cycled cards to be donated to Mending Souls. Members of our club used their creative talents to make more than 100 cards to donate. We want to thank everyone who donated items to the club for this special project. Are you in need of a…
Clubs & Classes, March 2022
Ukulele Club Is Offering Free Beginner Lessons
Whether you’ve played before or want to learn now, you are invited to join in the fun of playing the ukulele! The SaddleBrooke Ranch Ukulele Club is offering free beginner ukulele lessons with a free loaner ukulele to use. Try it for six weeks with other beginners. Join us Wednesdays, March 9 through April 13,…