Melanie Einbund Esta Goldstein, chair of the Institute of Judaic Services and Studies (IJSS), welcomed all to services. Her remarks were gracious as she spoke of our Rabbi, cantorial soloist, and accompanist. Esta introduced the board and their responsibilities to the congregation. January services were officiated by Rabbi Sanford Seltzer. Rabbi reflected on the holiday of Tu…
James A. Hoagland The SaddleBrooke Ranch Woodworking Club was busy in January building nest boxes for our local Lucy’s Warblers and the Tucson Audubon Society (TAS). Twelve volunteers joined Jim Hoagland, Birdman of SBR, on Jan. 26 and Jan. 29 to build more than 63 nest boxes with two different designs. Unlike last year when the…
Linda Harvey Grand Canyon National Park lends itself to stories filled with adventure and personal experiences for anyone who has been to this natural wonder. Most people see the Grand Canyon from the South Rim or North Rim where the views are magnificent and there are numerous lookouts and historic places to visit along both…
Janelle Authur Twenty-six members of the Texas Club of SBR gathered on Jan. 26 at the Cadillac Chaparral Steakhouse and Saloon for “An Evening of Texas Country.” The event started with Happy Hour and a Texas tradition—story swapping and tall tales, Texas style. Guests shared stories about growing up and living in Texas and how…
Linda Lyon Established in early 2020, the Friends of Pinal County Animal Shelter and Rescues (FoP) has raised more than $70K to support Pinal County Animal Care and Control (PCACC) and their supporting rescue organizations. In March 2022, we collaborated with the SaddleBrooke Dog Park Association (SDPA), to fundraise for a new commercial washer/extractor for PCACC.…
Debora Witten The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Dance Club offered a novice line dance class that began Jan. 9. The class is teaching the very basics of line dancing in classes once a week for eight weeks. Individuals and couples signed up for the line dance instruction. The class is taught by Sandy Calemine from SaddleBrooke.…
Kathie Marshall The new year got off to a swinging start when 123 players braved the rain, wind, and cold to compete in the first Battle for the Saddle doubles tennis tournament on Jan. 4, 5, and 6 at the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) tennis courts. The two-day event was a friendly competition between the SaddleBrooke…
Deb McGiboney The SBR Women of Wine (SBRWOW) hosted their first Christmas holiday event on Dec. 21, 2022, and what a huge success it was! Thank you to Tyler and Kelly for setting everything up in the Sol Ballroom for the event and a big shout-out to Crystal and Andrew for assisting all these wonderful…
Debbie McGrady Come meet your fitness instructors and join the fun! We are very lucky to have such experienced and fun fitness instructors here at SaddleBrooke Ranch. A variety of classes are offered on various days and times to fit everyone’s schedule. Simply log in to the SaddleBrooke HOA website at saddlebrookeranch.org and scroll down…
Rebecca Williams The SaddleBrooke Ranch Riding Group had a perfect day of cool weather and clear blue skies for their ride on Dec. 10 at Donnelly’s D-Spur Ranch in Gold Canyon just east of Apache Junction. The venue is generally just a bit warmer than the Ranch and offers magnificent views of the Superstition Mountains…