Andrea Molberg In March, Community Circle Players will be producing Joh Mann’s murder mystery Spook Light Legacy, which is loosely based the on the real Crescent Hotel in Eureka, Arkansas. Plan to be entertained by CCP’s performances of the script that has been tweaked for SaddleBrooke audiences! The backstory? The state of Oklahoma’s tourism office…
Generals, January 2023
January Auditions for March Murder, Mystery, and Mayhem
Andrea Molberg Spook Light Legacy, Community Circle Players’ (CCP) March 25 through 31 dinner theatre production, is filled with murder, mystery, and mayhem. Joh Mann’s delightful script, with some SaddleBrooke tweaks, is CCP’s theatrical version of March madness. Expect some spooky shenanigans, intermissions for dinner and dessert, and chances for the cast to engage and offer…
Generals, January 2023
Come Join the Goose!
Something wonderful happens when you become a member of the “Goose Gang.” Our volunteers have more fun! They tend to be healthier and consistently report being happier after becoming part of the Golden Goose Thrift Shop family. Young, old, working, retired … it doesn’t matter. Volunteering is good for everyone, and it’s a great way…
Generals, January 2023
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings
SaddleBrooke Ranch Residents Brightened Thanksgiving for Local Communities Mary Heasley SaddleBrooke has been providing Thanksgiving baskets to the Oracle area for more than 10 years funded by SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO). In 2022, for the first time, SaddleBrooke Ranch took this on for the San Manuel and Mammoth area, providing food for 32 families. “This wasn’t…
Generals, January 2023
A Busy Year at the Food Bank
Rosemary Douglas The Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) had a very busy 2022, especially toward the second half of the year. Our member families faced many economic challenges. An increase in prices for food, utilities, and gasoline reduced their buying power and access to transportation. Accordingly, the TCFB experienced a marked increase in the need for…
Sports, January 2023
Lady Niners ‘Decked the Patio’ with Lots of Jollies!
Constance Garrison The Lady Niners enjoyed their first social event as a new charter club on the Ranch Grill Patio on Dec. 9. There was a no-host bar and lots of mingling with old friends and meeting new members. Approximately 50 ladies attended, and the holiday spirit was in the air with many “ugly” Christmas…
Generals, January 2023
Unit Happenings
Unit 6 Thanksgiving Turkey Trot Katie Lundgren It was a cold and windy Thanksgiving morning as a bundled up crowd began to gather in Unit 6. Neighbors began to arrive, along with family, friends, and several canine companions. Why would someone do this? It’s a holiday. It’s too cold. We should be helping the cook.…
Clubs & Classes, January 2023
January 2023
Ride to End Polio Raises $28,650 Barbara Barr Some rode 10 mile laps around the SaddleBrooke Ranch. Others accumulated miles in a SaddleBrooke fitness center. Still others counted miles on their stationary bikes at home. Then there were those who actually biked in El Tour de Tucson. All together, they raised $28,650 to help Rotary…
Generals, January 2023
Acting Is Fun! Beginning Acting Classes Offered
Come spice up mid-winter in 2023, and start the New Year right! A Beginning Acting Class begins Jan. 9. All acting levels are welcome, and the class is open to SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch residents. Whether you’re a seasoned thespian, or just want to try something new, this class is for you! If you’ve ever…
Sports, January 2023
Resident Helps Dinking Divas in Food and Pet Food Drive
Debora Witten Dinking Divas of SaddleBrooke Ranch wish to thank resident Lynn Baker for his help and donations during the food and pet food drive. From start to finish, Lynn graciously assisted. The Dinking Divas needed frames for their event signs. Lynn offered his “open house” sign posts to be used as a backdrop for the signs…