Featured at our May meeting was an excellent video showing national parks in the eastern U.S. These included Acadia, Cuyahoga Valley, New River Gorge, Shenandoah, Great Smoky Mountains, Congaree, Biscayne, and Everglades. Living in the western U.S. it is easy to be totally enthralled with the beauty and size of our parks in this part…
Clubs & Classes, July 2026
Women of Wine Happenings
Mary Leben Women of Wine (WOW) hosted a wonderful event on May 21 to say goodbye to our favorite bartender, Crystal Rivera. Those in attendance participated in a meet your neighbor exercise to talk to different women other than those at their table. Kim Holmes donated three Arbonne raffle prizes to our event. We celebrated…
Clubs & Classes, July 2026
The British Club Plays Bocce Ball
Mary (Twink) Gates Under a clear blue sky and a warm 96 degrees Fahrenheit, 28 members of the British Club gathered together at the home of Bob Zimdar and Twink Gates who were hosting Bocce Ball games and a potluck picnic on May 10. Moving on to the Bocce Ball courts, some enjoyed playing this…
July 2026, Clubs & Classes
British Club Enjoys an Exclusive Pizza Evening at Nonna Maria’s
Helen Amelsberg Members of the Brit Club were treated to a truly special evening on April 13 as 17 members gathered at Nonna Maria’s in Oracle for a private pizza-making experience filled with laughter, learning, and delicious food. What made the evening especially memorable was that the restaurant is normally closed on Mondays. Chef and…
July 2026, Clubs & Classes
Ranch Writers Sharing: First Love
Keith Vincent and Scott Hopkins The Ranch Writers is a group of SaddleBrooke Ranchers who have a passion for writing. Our mission is to encourage writers and improve our writing skills. Here’s a story we’d like to share by club member Keith Vincent: First Love I was only ten years old when I met Jackie.…
July 2026, Clubs & Classes
Texas Club Social Committee Has Been Busy
Mary Kay Voss Despite rumors that Texans spend the summer sitting on the porch arguing about barbecue, football, and whether Buc-ee’s should replace the state capitol, the Texas Club Social Committee has been hard at work rustling up a lineup of events for Texas Club members and our favorite “wannabe Texans.” First up is Texas…
July 2026, Clubs & Classes
Catching the Christmas Spirit in July
Claudia Knauss Glasshoppers are preparing to enjoy “Christmas in July,” when their focus turns to planning and creating holiday gifts for family and friends, and to fill the glass studio display window in SBR’s Creative Arts Building with one-of-a-kind pieces. Monday, July 13 will be the annual “Christmas in July” sale for members to stock…
July 2026, Clubs & Classes
Beat the Heat! Summer Is Here!
Nichole Lawhon This is an invitation to all SaddleBrooke Ranch residents who may want to beat the summer heat and participate in a rewarding and creative hobby. Come and join SaddleBrooke Ranch Paper Crafters! And for our current members, come and participate weekly to work on paper projects, learn new techniques, get inspired, and catch…
July 2026, Religion
Congregation B’nai Midbar at SaddleBrooke – July 2026
Summer, Shabbat, and What Else? Melanie Einbund Our sincere thanks to members of our congregation opening their homes during the summer to celebrate Shabbat. July 17 Shabbat services will be sponsored and led by Judi Friedman and Jerry Lankin. For location and directions email Esta Goldstein (jsda38@icloud.com). August 28 Shabbat services will be held at…
July 2026, Religion
Unity of Tucson
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart On Sunday, July 26, join us in the Catalina Room at SaddleBrooke HOA2 (located in between the MountainView Golf shop and MountainView pools) for SaddleBrooke Sacred Circle, at 4 p.m. Our service is held every fourth Sunday of the month. This is a meaningful and heart-centered experience, including prayer and meditation, a short…