The SaddleBrooke Ranch Writing Guild is a group dedicated to improving our writing skills. We meet on the second Tuesday of each month in the La Vista room at the La Hacienda Club from 1 to 3 p.m. If you have any questions about the club, please contact Joy Hellard at [email protected]. Blackberry Summers Joy…
September 2022
U.S. Military History: U.S. Flag Folding—Part 1 of 2
Ross Dunfee While not officially adopting a flag at the time of the Declaration of Independence, the “Continental Colors” (aka the “Grand Union” flag), has historically been referred to as the first national flag of the United States. That flag has a striking resemblance to the British East India Company (1707-1801), where the canton resembles…
September 2022
Using Essential Oils in the Laundry Room
JoAnne Gaudioso Doing laundry may not always be the most exciting way to spend your time, but it is a task everyone has to face on a weekly or perhaps even daily basis. You can enhance your laundry routine with the cleansing power of essential oils along with a few handy tips. When words like…
September 2022
Mudslingers Pottery Club: Feel What the Potter Feels
Heading into the fall months, it’s a great time to bring out the artist within you. Many of our potters will be returning from their summer vacations, and the sharing and creativity amongst the potters is energizing. Sign up for one of the upcoming 3-hour intro to hand building sessions. After attending the first session, the…
September 2022
Don’t Miss This Sale!
Roberta Bowers and Sharon Marchant October is Cancer Awareness Month, and the We Be Beaders (WBB) Club of SaddleBrooke Ranch is having a cancer fundraising event. On Tuesday, Oct. 4 and Friday, Oct. 7, we will be having a special jewelry sale to help the American Cancer Society promote the prevention and cure of cancer.…
September 2022
Annual Steiness Tennis Tournament Coming in October
Deb McGiboney The SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) will be holding their annual Steiness Tennis Tournament Oct. 27 through 29. This will be the 9th year that the SBRTA has held this tournament in honor of the late Helge Steiness. He was the founding SBRTA president who presided in 2012 and 2013. If you enjoy…
September 2022
Do You, or Someone You Love, Live with Mental Illness?
The Santa Catalina Social Awareness and Justice Ministry is hosting a mental health presentation at Santa Catalina Catholic Church at 14380 N. Oracle Rd. The presentation will be given by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Southern Arizona and will help you learn about mental illness and how it is possible to live a…
September 2022
California Club Summer of Love Gathering October 6
Save the Date! How can we forget—tie-dye clothes, braided leather headbands, fringed vests, flower head wreaths, love beads, Jimmy Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Iron Butterfly, driving to San Francisco in a VW van, the rain at Woodstock … that was the “summer of love.” As a California Club member, you’re invited to join us to reminisce,…
September 2022
CCP Doing a Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre Show Again!
Andrea Molberg It’s official! Community Circle Players (CCP) will once again be doing the “3 M’s”—a murder mystery in March. Shawne Cryderman will direct Joh Mann’s original script Spook Light Legacy. Al Wiegel will be the show’s assistant director, Connie Ward will serve as producer, and Dana Goldsmith will be the technical director/stage manager. Perfect…
September 2022
A Lesson We Can Learn from a Legendary Singer
Rev. Suzanne Marlatt Stewart This summer the long-awaited movie Elvis was on the big screen. For many of us who grew up in that era, Elvis was our idol. He was considered scandalous, known for his “gyrations,” and made rock ‘n’ roll a new era in 20th century pop culture. He combined a singularly potent mix…