Carol Osgood Everyone in the world should visit the Magnificent National Treasure and Park. Crater Lake is the deepest caldera in the United States, second deepest in North America and seventh in the world. The deep dark blue body of water is six miles across. Crater Lake Lodge sits at the edge of the lake…
Josephine Zara What: An introductory meeting for present and prospective Ranch Players. When: Tuesday, Feb. 11, 3-5 p.m. Where: Sol Ballroom Agenda: 1. Who are the people organizing The Ranch Players and what is their experience? 2. What is Chamber Theater? 3. A demonstration by two Ranch Players of the Chamber Theater style. 4. Introducing…
Arlene Wong Mardi Gras, which is French for “Fat Tuesday,” is the last day of a season called Carnival. But you won’t have to go to Bourbon Street to experience Mardi Gras. The California (CA) Club invites all of those (or their partners) who have lived or worked in CA to join us for a…
Terry Hurley There’s lots to do at SaddleBrooke Ranch, but one activity many residents may not be aware of is softball; probably because the games are played at SaddleBrooke. SaddleBrooke Senior Softball is open to Ranch residents. This past fall season saw 11 men and three women play on the state-of-the-art field complete with dugouts, electronic…
CJ Kerley On Nov. 19, the SaddleBrooke Ranch women golfers competed in the final “Coyote Queen” tournament for the year. This competition is held every other month, and golfers can only win once within the year. The winner for November was Joyce DeYoung with a score of 44. Congratulations to Joyce for a great round of…
Linda Shannon-Hills This year, we had 25 homes with 40 artists showing their work. Even with adding an extra hour, it was a challenge for residents and their guests to visit all the homes. Unlike typical arts and craft shows, the SaddleBrooke Ranch ARTwalk provides artists an opportunity to show and for some to sell their…
Rebecca Williams The Horseback Riding Group enjoyed riding in parts of the Saguaro National Park and areas adjacent at Old Tucson Park. The ride took them through desert brush and cacti and included beautiful views of the mountains including Golden Spur, a mountain popular as a backdrop in the many movies shot at Old Tucson. There were picturesque…
Kim Schweitzer and Arlene Wong The Shalom Club is dedicated to the enrichment of Jewish life for SaddleBrooke Ranch residents. Our goal is to create a warm and welcoming environment that builds life-long relationships, celebrates together, and supports each other in times of need. A group of Shalom Club members met on Nov. 19, to…
Linda Shannon-Hills The weekend fanfare began on Dec. 13 with the SaddleBrooke Ranch Holiday Parade leaving the new Ranch House with five electric carts and two bicycle entries decorated for the holidays At 2 p.m., the procession left the Creative Arts and Technology Center and went around Amenity Drive. As always, we had many clever…
Camille Esterman Unfavorable weather conditions and re-seeding operations limited the times the Ranchette Putters could meet in October and November. However, a Moonlight Couples Putting Event provided a great opportunity for everyone to putt, socialize, and ‘glow’ in the dark. The event was limited to 54 couples, who were assigned to teams of four or…