June 2024, Generals
Join the Fun
Debora Witten Creating with Friends art group is scheduled for June 27 from 1 to 4 p.m. Please join us for an afternoon of trying pastels, acrylics, watercolors, inktense, colored pencils, watercolor pencils, pastels pencils, and Zentangle pens on small tiles. We will have the supplies there for you to try; just come in and choose…
June 2024, Clubs & Classes
Spring Line Dance Party Draws a Crowd
Charles Hendryx SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Line Dancers hosted a spring line dance party on April 26. Area line dance clubs were invited to three hours of dancing together. About 85 dancers contributed to a room full of energy and smiles as Line Dance at SBR experienced its largest group at a dance. Some area line…
Generals, June 2024
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings – June 2024
Bea Dillehunt Named Volunteer of the Year Nancy McCluskey-Moore On April 8, at SaddleBrooke Community Outreach’s (SBCO) annual meeting, Bea Dillehunt was recognized as its volunteer of the year for 2023-24. This honor is significant for an all-volunteer organization that relies upon hundreds of volunteers to implement its programs to feed, clothe, enrich, and educate…
Features, June 2024
Word of the Month: Chimichurri
David Zapatka One of my favorite dishes on cruise ships is fish al fresco, “fish cooked and eaten in the fresh air.” This means the executive chef purchases fresh-caught fish in the ports, displays them in the outdoor grill section of the ship, then cooks them to order. One of my favorites is chimichurri on…
Generals, June 2024
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…
Clubs & Classes, June 2024
New Moniker for Writing Guild
Kathie Marshall At its last meeting, the former Writing Guild decided to discard the formal ‘guild’ designation and voted on a new catchy name: Ranch Writers. If you are interested in exploring your creativity with the written word, consider joining this fun and instructional writing group by contacting Kathie Marshall at ktmars001@gmail.com. Monthly meetings are…
June 2024, Clubs & Classes
Technology Club June Classes
Jeff Kaczmarek Your SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Tech Club has been working to set an informative and interesting lineup of classes for the month of June. Please note the following upcoming classes: * June 4 from 9 a.m. to noon: Basics of 3D Printing on our Prusa Machine * June 6 from 1 to 3 p.m:…
June 2024, Clubs & Classes
Woodworkers Club Builds Bookcases for Young Readers
Bren Hirschberg Saddlebrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) has a summer reading program for the communities north of us in Pinal County. Each year, new first–graders are given several age-appropriate books to read during the summer, from first through sixth grade. They also give each student a bookcase to keep all the books they receive. A group…
Features, June 2024
2 Your Health: Self-Care: Why It’s Important to Our Well-Being
Dr. Rose Bricker What is self-care? We often hear that term throughout our day, but what does it really mean? Self-care can be defined as the process of establishing behaviors to ensure holistic well-being of oneself. It is so many things. Below are some healthy ways to provide self-care. Self-care will improve your physical and…