Steve Weiss On two days at the end of August, seven SaddleBrooke Ranch residents volunteered to help another SaddleBrooke Ranch resident to act as simulated psychology patients for the nursing program at the U of A College of Nursing. The conditions which the volunteers could choose to represent included schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, post-traumatic…
Jeanne Osterlund SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) held its 2019 Telegraph tournament on Aug. 27. There’s an interesting background for history buffs. This tournament began years ago prior to many organized sport associations, and when most players were unable to travel to competitions. Local competitions were held, and the results were sent via telegraph to…
Maria Menconi The Oracle School Foundation’s gala, Champions Helping Children, is right around the corner! The gala takes place on Sunday, Oct. 20, at 5 p.m. at the Vistas in SaddleBrooke One. It’s important to note that the deadline for purchasing tickets has been moved up to Oct. 6. And, seats are going fast. To purchase tickets, visit…
Nancy Ferris One way of choosing a path is through thoughtful consideration based upon the analysis of the available facts before arriving at a formidable conclusion and propelling action toward the greater good for ourselves and others. Others choose an easier path, called an impulse-driven reaction, based on self-centered needs and instant gratification. Here’s where the…
Barbara Barr Members of the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke honored Emerson and Peggy Knowles for their support and contributions to the Fore For Kids Charity Golf Fundraiser. Emerson and Peggy have been long time supporters of Fore For Kids Charity Golf Fundraiser. Emerson Knowles also served as emcee of the fundraiser. The Fore For Kids Charity…
Phyllis Ketring The 2019 SaddleBrooke Health Fair will be held on Saturday, Oct 12, from 9 a.m. to noon. The biggest change will be that the Health Fair has expanded, with activities at both the SaddleBrooke One and MountainView Clubhouses. Another change will be that the immunization and lab testing from Walgreens and HealthWaves will be located…
Camille Esterman The private dining room at the Ranch House provided the perfect setting to celebrate the upcoming wedding of Hannah Riley. Surrounded by navy and white balloons, Hannah was showered with gifts and best wishes from many of the ladies at SaddleBrooke Ranch. Hannah has been working at SaddleBrooke Ranch for many years—as a server…
Tim Morsani Community Circle Players, the SaddleBrooke theater group, is preparing to present a comedy March 8 through 15, 2020. The play, well written and very funny, is a political satire—perfect for an election year. The characters, four men and three women, are both interesting and challenging. The show will be presented in a dinner-theater…
More than 50 SaddleBrooke Ranch pickleballers enjoyed a Mexican dinner at Guadalajara Grill on Aug. 19.
Tove Pape The SaddleBrooke Ranch Writing Guild is a group dedicated to improving our writing skills. We meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month in the La Vista Room from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. After discussing a topic on how to improve our writing, we share excerpts from our own memoirs, essays,…