Kay Lantow and Linda Nicholson On Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, SaddleBrooke Ranch residents gathered at Evergreen Cemetery in Tucson for the annual Wreaths Across America event. It was a beautiful, sunny, warm and clear day for the volunteers to enjoy a touching and memorable event and participate in honoring our veterans. The ceremony began with…
Louise Grabell February is a sure sign of spring! That’s right…the gardening season is about four weeks away, so sharpen your tools and start preparing for the next growing season. The last frost date is around March 20, so get those tomato seedlings going as soon as possible. Valentine’s Day is a good day to…
Linda Shannon-Hills The SBR Technology Club will hold their next general meeting on Monday, Feb. 3 at 3:30 p.m. at the Ranch House in the Sol Ballroom. Our speaker will be Tony Pietrzykoski on the topic of “How to increase the power of your wireless connection.” This presentation is open to all residents at SaddleBrooke…
Camille Esterman Even though the putting green was closed at the end of December, Ranchette Putters assembled in the La Mesa Room to unanimously vote for a 2020 board and committee members. Heading the new board is President Linda Sentivanac. Serving with her are: Vice President Terry Pendy, Treasurer Judy Townsend, Secretary Evie Thompson, Statistician…
Jan Storey The Wine Club of SaddleBrooke Ranch held their inaugural Wine Dinner, that was attended by 95 of their 170 club members, on Dec. 10 in the Sol Ballroom at the Ranch House Grill & Brewery. The theme was California Wines, with a Nouvelle Cuisine paired to a Sparkling Brut Rose, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet…
Carol Osgood Everyone in the world should visit the Magnificent National Treasure and Park. Crater Lake is the deepest caldera in the United States, second deepest in North America and seventh in the world. The deep dark blue body of water is six miles across. Crater Lake Lodge sits at the edge of the lake…
Josephine Zara What: An introductory meeting for present and prospective Ranch Players. When: Tuesday, Feb. 11, 3-5 p.m. Where: Sol Ballroom Agenda: 1. Who are the people organizing The Ranch Players and what is their experience? 2. What is Chamber Theater? 3. A demonstration by two Ranch Players of the Chamber Theater style. 4. Introducing…
Arlene Wong Mardi Gras, which is French for “Fat Tuesday,” is the last day of a season called Carnival. But you won’t have to go to Bourbon Street to experience Mardi Gras. The California (CA) Club invites all of those (or their partners) who have lived or worked in CA to join us for a…
Terry Hurley There’s lots to do at SaddleBrooke Ranch, but one activity many residents may not be aware of is softball; probably because the games are played at SaddleBrooke. SaddleBrooke Senior Softball is open to Ranch residents. This past fall season saw 11 men and three women play on the state-of-the-art field complete with dugouts, electronic…
CJ Kerley On Nov. 19, the SaddleBrooke Ranch women golfers competed in the final “Coyote Queen” tournament for the year. This competition is held every other month, and golfers can only win once within the year. The winner for November was Joyce DeYoung with a score of 44. Congratulations to Joyce for a great round of…