Lynbeth Street

Artists in the Spotlight: Lydia Reichard

Art comes in many forms, and Lydia Reichard is an artist in many different art forms. Her current passion is in glass art. She has developed one of the largest clubs at the Ranch with the Glasshopper Club. Her talents go beyond her own creations, such as her skill in teaching others how to create…

You, Too, Can Enjoy and Benefit from Ballroom Dance

Claudia and Max Knauss “You’d like to learn how to dance, but feel you have two left feet?” asked SBR residents Trish and Kevin Munley. “Taking lessons through our Social Dance Club will take those worries away!” Weekly Thursday night group lessons and monthly Saturday social dances are available year-round here at SBR. Beginning level…

A Concert That You Would Be Foolish to Miss

Claudia Kistler, President of the SaddleBrooke Singers The SaddleBrooke Singers invite you to join us for a concert on Friday, April 1, at DesertView Performing Arts Center (DVPAC) in SaddleBrooke, starting at 7:30 p.m. Our appropriate theme for April Fools’ Day 2022 is a concert entitled: Foolish Not To Love. Spend your April 1 evening…

Welcome to the Newcomers of SaddleBrooke Ranch

Linda Harvey and Linda Shannon-Hills Please extend a warm welcome and a wave to the 17 new homeowners who were on the January HOA closing list. We are so glad they have joined our beautiful SaddleBrooke Ranch. A great program has been developed to introduce newcomers to SaddleBrooke Ranch and for the community to get…

Editorial Weekend Reminder

Hello SaddleBrooke Ranch submitters! Remember—when the 13th falls on a weekend, the editorial deadline is the Friday before. This is a friendly reminder that the deadline for the April edition is March 11th. Please send your submissions on time and early if possible!

Word of the Month: Domestique

David Zapatka Last month we discussed the word “chicane” used in describing an obstacle on the Tour de France racecourse. Our word this month is “domestique,” used to describe a rider in the Tour de France. Domestique noun do·mes·tique dō′mĕs-tēk′ (Cycle Racing) (in competitive road cycling) a cyclist whose job is to support the higher-ranking members of…

Western Dancers Welcome a New Year of Live Music

Janelle Authur SaddleBrooke Ranch Country-Western dancers welcomed the new year on Jan. 19 stepping to the live music of Wild Ride, a Tucson-based band. On Feb. 4, Patrick Rayl and the .357 Band, a Southern Arizona group, played country-western music as dancers celebrated an early Valentine’s Day. The bands play a wide variety of country…

Go Green in March at the Golden Goose Thrift Shop

You will always have the luck of the Irish and a big savin’ o’ the green at the Golden Goose Thrift Shop! Join us in March for St. Patrick’s Day decor galore and spring merchandise blooming in every department. The Golden Goose shines in March, providing green recycling, respite for your wallet, and life-changing help…

Casino Night to Benefit SBCO

Nancy McCluskey-Moore Jacqueline and Patrick Fancher rolled the dice and hosted a casino night for their SaddleBrooke Ranch neighbors. The goal was to raise money for SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) while having a lot of fun with their friends. To no one’s surprise, the event succeeded on both counts. “We moved to SaddleBrooke Ranch in…