Janelle Authur Twenty-one members of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Texas Club and guests donned their jeans and boots to share “a bite, a beer, and a sunset” on Oct. 13, at the Ore House Hilltop Tavern in Oracle. The Texas flag and western music welcomed members to the outdoor patio as they arrived. The group spent the…
Rebecca Williams Who knew there is a beautiful lake just south of Catalina Highway heading up to Mount Lemmon? The SaddleBrooke Ranch Horseback Riding Group met up with their wrangler guides at a trail head that led them down a wonderfully shady path of old growth mesquite trees, wild flowers, and cacti. At the midpoint of…
Lee Stastny The SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association’s annual Steiness Festival took place over the Oct. 31 through Nov. 2 weekend. This year it was The Smashing Pumpkins captained by Sam Calbone vs. The Marauders, captained by Steve Cartwright. Each team consisted of mixed doubles, women’s doubles, and men’s doubles. Though the first mixed doubles match, which…
Linda Shannon-Hills I was talking to a neighbor the other day about the Technology Club and the various workshops, open discussions, special interest groups, and open lab assistant. They said they had not joined because they thought the club was just for really techie people or geeks. At first I said yes, it is for…
Join us in the spirit of giving for our ninth year thanking the wonderful employees at the Ranch. The employees include Patrol, Maintenance, Housekeeping, Gate Greeters, Fitness, The Bistro, Ranch House Grill, and Administration. We are close to 100 employees this year! Many of the employees do not work in positions that provide the opportunity…
Rob Lonjers On Oct. 25, a small group of SaddleBrooke Ranch hikers got together with the encouragement of Carmen Allen. After carpooling to Oracle State Park, ten wanderers took in 3 and a half miles of gentle trails. It was great to meet new folks and share stories. The cool fall weather was perfect and the blue Arizona…
Camille Esterman Lauren and Jeff French certainly set a Spooktacular stage for their Halloween party. In a scary clown mask, Jeff stood motionless as guests approached the house—only moving to open the front door. Inside, Lauren wore a Dia de Los Muertos mask and directed party-goers to the skeleton backdrop where Amanda Kaminski took their…
Judy Fisher Residents of Unit 1 and their guests had a blast when they gathered at Nonna Maria’s in Oracle for a Pizza Party on Oct. 14. We were treated to a lecture and pizza making demonstration by owner/chef Frank Palazzolo. Afterwards, individual pizza shells and all the makings were delivered to the tables for…
Carol Osgood, Public Relations Committee The SaddleBrooke Social Ballroom Dance Club announces the inaugural dine and dance was a smash hit with 66 attendees dancing and dining in the Sol Ballroom. Go to the website sbrsbdc.club for calendar of events and information on how to join, how to attend, class schedules, dance schedules, and photos. Dance…
Rebecca Williams The Rancheros Square Dance Club joined sister club SaddleBrooke Squares at a Halloween dance on Oct. 31, at the Resurrection Lutheran Church activity hall (so the clubs could bring in finger food and desserts in abundance). Three callers—club caller Dean Singleton as well as guest callers Rick Gittelman and Scot Byars—called a fun and…