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…
Nancy McCluskey-Moore SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) provides children with opportunities to succeed by supporting numerous programs that provide food, clothing, and educational opportunities in nearby communities. Some of the programs we support with generous donations of money and volunteer labor include: Kids’ Closet – provides new school clothing for children from Head Start through 8th…
Lorraine Smith “Diner en Blanc” is a worldwide event, spanning six continents, in which people gather in a public space and set up a chic dining area. Guests come dressed in white to enjoy quality food and wine. The event was founded in 1988 by Frenchman Francois Pasquier. On Oct. 10, a simpler “Diner en…
Kay Lantow On Monday, Dec. 16, the Ranch House Grill staff will serve a seated lunch of your choice of braised short ribs, roasted chicken, or eggplant parmesan, along with salad, dessert, and beverage for just $30. An open bar will also be available. Our special guest speaker, Jeff Utsch, will discuss the history of our…
Linda Shannon-Hills Every day, we hear about the change in our climate. It is getting warmer? It is getting colder? Are humans causing the problem or is it something else? SaddleBrooke Ranch has the great honor to host a talk by Roger A. Pielke Sr. on Thursday, Nov. 21, in the Sol Ballroom located in the…
Lee Stastny The SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association held a men’s and women’s doubles tennis event from Sept. 30 to Oct. 2, with donations to the American Cancer Society in lieu of registration fees. On Sept. 30, we kicked off the event with competitive doubles matches taking place in the morning and afternoon. Eight men’s doubles…
Adopt-a-Family and Adopt-a-Child programs brighten holiday season Ken and Ellen Perkins For more than a decade, the SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Adopt-a-Family and Adopt-a-Child program has provided hand-picked and carefully wrapped Christmas gifts to local families and Apache children on the San Carlos reservation. In recent years, the program has grown to annually assist about 90…
SaddleBrooke Ranch’s amenity expansion is underway and upon completion will provide current and future residents the best in active adult resort-style living. Ed’s Dogs – Perfectly situated to take advantage of the incredible views across the lake and golf course, Ed’s dogs will be a great spot to meet your friendly neighbors for lunch or…
Jeanne Osterlund SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association hosted its sixth annual Sadie Hawkins tournament on Sept. 10, with a record number of 84 participants—40% more than last year. I think we can call this a gol-dern, knee slapping, successful event! Our mystery announcer gave us directions for the game with his authentic (and hysterical) hillbilly…
Linda Harvey and Linda Shannon-Hills The Ranch is growing very fast. We had 20 new households close in August and 26 households close in July. To help our new residents meet other new residents and learn more about SaddleBrooke Ranch, we hold a monthly Newcomer’s Meet N Greet at the Ranch House. The new residents…