David Zapatka I attend a five-day conference every summer where experts are brought in to speak about a wide variety of topics. This year’s annual gathering had 218 speakers lecturing, hosting interactive gatherings and running tournaments on 308 interesting and entertaining topics. Being a lifelong student, I’m in my element when I can learn from…
Clubs & Classes, August 2019
Armchair Travel Club welcomes Jim Gressinger from Southern Arizona Guide
Linda Shannon-Hills and Carol Fielding Join Jim Gressinger of Armchair Travel on Saturday, Aug. 3, at 5:00 p.m. in the Ranch House Sol Ballroom for an interesting slide show and talk on southern Arizona. Jim has visited SaddleBrooke Ranch the past several years to talk about southern Arizona road trips and travel tips, and he…
Sports, August 2019
Patriotic scene on the green
Camille Esterman American flags, Uncle Sam hats, red, white and blue twirlers and bumpers were strategically placed around the putting green on Wednesday morning, July 3. Ranchette Putters arrived wearing patriotic outfits, visors and decorated hats, ready to test their skills on a fun obstacle course. A holiday social followed the putting. Club members enjoyed…
Clubs & Classes, August 2019
SaddleBrooke Ranch Technology Club
General meeting – August 12 Linda Shannon-Hills Please attend the SaddleBrooke Ranch Technology Club (SBR TC) general meeting. On Monday, Aug. 12, the club will hold a “members only” meeting in the La Mesa and Montana rooms located in the La Hacienda Fitness Center to adopt the SBR TC board-approved bylaws. The bylaws have been…
Clubs & Classes, August 2019
Colorado Club enjoys Gaslight Music Hall
On Friday, June 28, 26 members of the Colorado Club went to the Gaslight Music Hall for a Dancing in the Streets dance party featuring the group, DayJob. They spent the evening dancing and listening to their favorite tunes. The band played classic rock, Motown and a bit of country from the 1960s and on.…
Sports, August 2019
Lady Niners’ brunch
Janice Neal The SaddleBrooke Ranch Lady Niners golf group had a lovely brunch on Tuesday, June 18. All members were invited to attend, whether or not they were golfing that day. Twelve ladies who golfed came after they finished playing, and another twelve also attended. We reserved the La Montana Room at the La Hacienda…
Clubs & Classes, August 2019
Pete Rios addresses Democratic Club members
Kim Schweitzer More than 40 people came to hear our own representative in Pinal County, County Supervisor Pete Rios at a recent Democratic Club Meeting. Rios is one of five Pinal County supervisors in our district (District 1). Each serve four years, and Pete will be running for re-election in 2020. He had been an…
Clubs & Classes, August 2019
National Park Club – now forming
Linda Harvey For those looking for information about visiting our national parks as well as those willing to share their park experiences, you are invited to attend an organizational meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 4:00 pm in the La Mesa room of the La Hacienda Club. To get us started, a film about an…
Clubs & Classes, August 2019
Canada Day – 3rd annual celebration
Janice Neal The SaddleBrooke Ranch Canada Club celebrated their third annual Canada Day Party on July 1, at the home of Mike and Janice Neal. The group keeps growing every year as more Canadian transplants move to the Ranch. Everyone wore red and white to honor the Canadian flag. The guests included Canadians who live…
Generals, August 2019
Gardeners Exchange
Zann Wilson The Gardeners Exchange, in conjunction with SaddleBrooke and the SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners, invites you to attend “The Sting of the Wild: stinging insects are beautiful (and mostly our friends)” program, presented by Dr. Justin Schmidt, UA entomologist and world expert on stinging insects. Be sure to bring cash to purchase his book,…