Tom Graham The SBR Men’s Golf Association, together with the SBR Golf Club and the SBR Robson Community, welcomed 98 golfers to the 2022 Member-Guest Tournament. We entertained guests from Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Washington, and elsewhere in Arizona. In the days preceding the tournament, our guests arrived, visited our Ranch…
Clubs & Classes, December 2022
NY/NJ Club—Molto Bene (Very Good)!
Marian Bianchini Members of the SaddleBrooke Ranch NY/NJ Club enjoyed a wonderful evening at Nonna Maria’s Restaurant in Oracle. The night started out with a meet and greet, new member introductions, group photo, and a very entertaining presentation on the history of pizza as well as tips on how to make your own pizza. The…
Sports, December 2022
SBRWGA 2022 Club Championship Tournament
On the beautiful mornings of Nov. 7 and 8, the ladies of the SBR Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) held its 10th annual Club Championship Tournament. Ladies 70+ years of age were automatically included in the Senior Club Championship bracket. Winners of the tournament were decided based on the gross combined scores over the two days…
Generals, December 2022
MSPC Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Nan Nasser On Oct. 30, Mountain Shadows Presbyterian Church (MSPC) celebrated its 25th anniversary. What started with a small group of people trying to establish a Presbyterian Church in the Catalina area has resulted in a congregation “centered in Christ, caring for community.” This special service included a hymn composed by SaddleBrooke resident Steve Cupo,…
Sports, December 2022
New Club Officers for SBRTA
Deb McGiboney The SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) has announced their 2023 Club Officers: * President: Mark Adamson * Vice president: Deb McGiboney * Treasurer: Marie Malloy * Secretary: Linda Keller * Special events: Sue Cook and Paula Cartwright * Membership: Terry Zimmerman Congratulations to everyone! We are looking forward to an exciting 2023!
Front Page, November 2022
California Club Rocks the Ranch House Event Patio
Front Page, November 2022
Paint and Sip Evenings in December
Dale Farland Have you ever wanted to enjoy an evening with existing and new friends while painting your own picture? In the past, many SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) residents have delighted in the opportunity to paint with acrylic paints while having the camaraderie of others (with whatever libations you bring to sip). Well, this December is…
Features, November 2022
Nature’s Way: Birding by Ear
Jim Hoagland As we begin our monthly bird survey along the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) nature trail, I explain to the participants that we will not only record the bird species we see but those that we hear. Visual observation is limited to the direction you are looking at any given time, but sound has no…
Clubs & Classes, November 2022
Thank You to Our SaddleBrooke Ranch Veterans: Colonel Martin J. Lenzini
Jan Christensen Born in Evanston, Ill., Colonel Martin J. Lenzini received a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, and later received an Aeronautical Engineer’s degree in aerothermodynamics from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif. Commissioned in 1961 as a Marine Second Lieutenant through the ROTC Program at the…
Clubs & Classes, November 2022
Meet the New SaddleBrooke Ranch Lady Niners Golf Club
Effective Nov. 1, 2022, the SaddleBrooke Ranch Lady Niners Social Golf Club became the SaddleBrooke Ranch Lady Niners, a chartered golf group. Although we are new as a chartered group, the social club has been in existence for almost 10 years. Membership is open to all women residents of SaddleBrooke Ranch who wish to play…