Michele Musgrove On Nov. 20, 2025, we heard the sound of champagne corks popping, signaling a proper beginning to the holiday season. There is something magical about a glass of sparkling wine. We learned about the methods of making these effervescent wines, how to read the labels for levels of sweetness/dryness, and entertaining tales from…
Rebecca Williams Eight riders from the Horseback Riding Group enjoyed a gorgeous ride on Dec. 6, 2025, at Donnelly’s D-Spur Stable in Gold Canyon. This location is about 75 minutes from the Ranch, on the eastern edge of Phoenix. Riders had a beautiful view of the Superstition Mountains, which were cloaked in soft green by…
Mary Klootwyk For older adults and retirees, square dancing offers a variety of benefits for your physical health, mental sharpness, and social well-being. It is a fun, low-impact activity that is specifically well-suited for older adults looking to stay active and engaged in their community. Physical Benefits Square dancing provides moderate, low-impact aerobic exercise, which…
Sandy Jessop Continuing a musical tradition! If you happened to hear the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Ukulele Club play at holiday events around the ranch last month, you probably couldn’t help but join in the Christmas and Chanukah cheer. In November and December of 2025, the SaddleBrooke Ranchuleles led holiday songs at the SaddleBrooke Ranch Arts…
Janelle Authur Western dancers kicked off the holiday season stepping out and scootin’ to the live country music of Clear Country on Dec. 5, 2025. Decked out in red or “something sparkly,” 80+ dancers joined in, with plenty of room to show off their dance skills on the newly-expanded Sol Ballroom dance floor. Recognizing the…
Erin Newman The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Art Club is offering a new class with local photographer Nancy Schroeder, all using the camera on your phone! Nancy’s camera phone photography class will show you how to maximize function and formats for sharper and more creative images from your phones. Nancy will cover camera phone operations on…
Claudia Knauss Just as we’re winding up the past holiday season and ushering in the new year, it’s time to get our creative juices flowing in anticipation of fun days to come! Valentine’s Day will be here before we know it. It’s the perfect time to start thinking about how to add sparkle to our…
Sue Fetters SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Mudslingers is proud to present our newly elected Board of Directors. These women have worked tirelessly for our club, volunteering many hours and sharing their expertise to the members. They make sure our club is welcoming and helpful to both new and established members. We can’t thank them enough for…
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart There is a saying: “There are many paths to the mountain top.” For me I believe that means honoring all spiritual practices and the diversity of all paths leads to enlightenment. Unity honors the universal truths in all religions and believes that different religions are like spokes on a wheel, with the…
We Greet the New Year with Happiness, Events, and Undertakings Melanie Einbund At the special invitation from Rabbi Price, we welcomed Rabbi Sanford Seltzer, Emeritus to our pulpit once again! Rabbi Seltzer spoke at our Shabbat Services on Dec. 19, 2025. A scholar par excellence, Rabbi Seltzer shared his thoughts with us. Honoring our 29…