The Ranch Roots genealogy group will meet at our usual time on Monday, February 27, at 1:00 p.m. in the La Mesa Room. This month we’re focusing on DNA and how it can help you with your research. Everyone who has had their DNA tested should bring printed results and their sign-on to review it…
February 2017
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings
18th annual Food Drive Nan Nasser For many years SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) conducted a spring food drive throughout our community benefiting a variety of area food banks. We now direct our efforts to the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) based in Mammoth serving people in Mammoth, San Manuel to Oracle. Why? This is an area…
February 2017
Basic Desert Gardening class – March 6
SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners present Basic Desert Gardening in the Hacienda Club at SaddleBrooke Ranch on Monday, March 6, from 9 a.m. until noon. Do you have questions about the basics: soils, cacti, growing natives, frost protection, irrigation and any other issues affecting your gardens and landscapes? Your very own Master Gardeners will…
February 2017
Tai Chi news
Carol Emerson Tai Chi is an ancient system of exercise that originated in the Taoist temples of China over 2,000 years ago. The monks of the temples developed Tai Chi as a way to keep themselves physically fit while spending many hours in meditation and also as a means (they hoped) to obtain longevity, even…
February 2017
SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Club meeting notice
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…
February 2017
Welcome to Line Dance lessons with Rebecca – sign up now
Dr. Mark Magdanz Sign up now for the winter lessons. Classes will start at the Ranch Wednesday, January 18. The 2017 winter class series will run 10 weeks. Two skill levels are taught year round on Wednesday afternoons in the Hacienda aerobics room, so Rebecca’s line dance classes provide SaddleBrooke Ranch residents with dancing for…
February 2017
Partners Western Dance Classes and Activities for February
Partners Western Dance Club has a lot of boot scooting, ground pounding and dancing fun scheduled for the upcoming year. The club has scheduled a dance on Friday, February 17, with Branded Duo; Thursday, March 23, with The Workingman’s Band; and Friday, April 7, again with Branded Duo. Mark your calendars so you don’t miss…
February 2017
Volleyball champion is Ranch resident
Mark Wong You may know Don Williams not only as a Ranch neighbor but also as one of the helpful staff members at the Ranch fitness center. You may also know Don from the Ranch Horseback Riding Group, which he and his wife Rebecca started several years ago. What you may not know is that…
February 2017
Music raises holiday spirit higher
Janelle Authur Music has always made the Christmas season a special time, and SaddleBrooke Ranch Unit 8A residents took note (pun intended). After moving in last year, Unit 8A residents have organized several activities that help neighbors meet neighbors. This season Janelle and Bob Authur hosted a stop for the SaddleBrooke Ranch roving carolers followed…
February 2017
SASO events
Punch Howarth Crown Imperial March by William Walton is a typical British processional/ceremonial march in the mode of Elgar whose Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4 was performed on the January SASO concert. Walton was one of Britain’s better 20th Century composers and composed Crown Imperial for the coronation of King George VI in May 1937 and was revised…