Carol Osgood The SaddleBrooke Ranch Social Dance Club (SBRSDC) was started in January 2019 by John Hess and Mark Holden as copresidents and club officers. John Green joined the club in June 2019 as secretary/treasurer and completed the trio of officers. We are all so thankful for their hard work, insight, and fulfillment for many…
Deb McGiboney Ed Kupcis and Linda Inhelder came to the Ranch in March 2018 from Seattle, Wash. They bought a house within easy walking distance to all the facilities, including the tennis courts. At the invitation of their neighbor, Linda started playing in early 2019. She took regular lessons in what, at the time, were…
Glasshoppers celebrated early this year with Christmas in July! Our members (275+) had the opportunity to take several classes offered and create special fused glass holiday items, such as a Santa plate, adorable snowmen, and specialty ornaments. We enjoyed daily Christmas trivia questions that entered members in a weekly drawing to receive a Christmas-themed gift! Excited members…
Camille Esterman Putting in June presented a new set of challenges. First there was the heat, which brought in the humidity at the start of monsoon season. Then the fertilizers being used on the golf course created barnyard odors in the air. In spite of these conditions, the Ranchette Putters were grateful to have access…
Dale Farland Due to the overwhelming positive reception to the Beginner Drawing I and II classes, the SBR Art Club is excited to offer an additional Beginner Drawing II class to our community. With so many interested residents wanting to take their drawing skills to an higher level, Lisa Friedman, SBR resident and artist, is offering…
Matt Nelson On Tuesday, June 28, the Democratic Club hosted a meeting with speaker Martin Quezada, a current Arizona state legislator running for Arizona State Treasurer. We discussed the current state of Arizona and Pinal County Tier 2 water restrictions and noted that further reports will be out shortly. We also finished obtaining signatures for the…
Dale Farland Have you ever wondered how those delicate flowers and intricate pictures are made by paper quilling? Paper quilling may have evolved from China with the advent of paper. Now you can learn this art, and it is easier to do than you think! Even if you are worried that you are all thumbs,…
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]. My Favorite Tree…
Linda Shannon-Hills The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Mending Souls group hosted a special work session on Tuesday, June 21, called Sip and Sew. We were joined by the founder and president of Mending Souls, Michelle Don Carlos, as well as the group’s vice president, Trini; sewing captain, Melanie; and professors, Rose and Erika. Michelle gave our…
