Join us Saturday, Oct. 5 between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. at The Ranch House, Sol Ballroom, for the American Red Cross Blood Drive. The Ranch House is located at 31143 S. Amenity Dr. To make an appointment or learn more, please visit the redcrossblood.org website and download the American Red Cross Donor App. You…
October 2024, Generals
Local Dollar General Stores Help the Food Bank
Rosemary Douglas The Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) receives donations of food and household items from Dollar General stores on a weekly basis. The donations are the result of a grocery rescue program in which The Dollar General Corporation partners with Feeding America to donate excess inventory items to local Food Banks. Once a week, volunteers…
October 2024, Clubs & Classes
SBRWOW Will Meet October 17
Deb McGiboney The SaddleBrooke Ranch Women of Wine (SBRWOW) hosted Ellyn Biggs on Aug. 15, 2024. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the sales of her handmade Resin and gifts went to the Ollie Foundation/Childhood Cancer. At this event she raised $400. Thank you to all who attended this event for this wonderful cause.…
October 2024, Generals
Alcoholics Anonymous
If you want to stop drinking; there is a solution. All are welcome to attend Friends of Bill W., an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). It is completely confidential and there is no cost. The meeting is held every Thursday at 3 p.m. in the La Vista Room, Hacienda Club. For information about what…
Features, October 2024
Golden Goose Annual Estate Event!
The Golden Goose Thrift Shop has long been a repository for unique vintage, antiques, heirlooms, rarities, and curiosities! Customers, collectors, and dealers have availed themselves of these exciting offerings, so much so that it was decided to turn this event into an annual occurrence! Please mark your calendars and join us for our much-anticipated 7th…
October 2024, Features
Ranch Riders Visit San Manuel’s “Motorcycle Museum”
John Atwell Bill Wells organized a ride to the JWJ “Motorcycle Museum” in San Manuel, which is one man’s collection of 75+ motorcycles. The owner, Parrish Traweek, shows his collections of bikes and donated bikes. He is from a family of longtime motorcycle enthusiasts. There were all kinds of bikes and displays going back to…
October 2024, Sports
A Chicago-Based Putting Group
Pat Albu Every week at Ranchette Putters, we pick numbers to determine which of the 18 putting holes we will each start on. Recently, at hole number 6, there were four women who originally hailed from the Chicago area. It was an unusual but fun occurrence! This is one of the great things about the…
October 2024, Clubs & Classes
Pet Portraits Class Back By Popular Demand
Patti West If you missed the previous class in June, you have another chance to create a beautiful watercolor painting of your favorite fluffy friend! In this two-week course given by instructor Rachel Linnemeier, you will learn how to transfer your reference photo to paper, find bright colors within your image, slowly build your image…
October 2024, Sports
Play Your Best Pool: To Take Your Game to New Heights, You Must Be a Well-Rounded Player
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool When coaching students to improve their games, I emphasize that players must improve and perform well in many different areas of their games. Over the years I have competed against many very good players in tournaments. The players who I feared the most are the ones that were well-rounded and very…
Religion, October 2024
Feeding Souls Safely
The Mission Ministry Team of Mountain Shadows Presbyterian Church, located just south of Catalina off Oracle Road, includes a dedicated group of volunteers involved in preparing and serving meals for unhoused and/or hungry people in southeast Tucson. Once monthly, about a dozen Mountain Shadows members and friends travel downtown to Southside Presbyterian Church off 23rd…