Louise Grabell I have been a Master Gardener for Pinal County (under the auspices of the University of Arizona) since 2005 and recently decided to step away from the formal program. However, I must tell you that this has been one of the more rewarding activities of my retirement years. I began writing this column…
Clubs & Classes, November 2019
SaddleBrooke Ranch Technology Club
Merlin Benningfield to discuss redundancy in an unstable world Linda Shannon-Hills The SaddleBrooke Ranch Technology Club welcomes Merlin Benningfield, founder and managing partner of Fast Rhino, on Monday, Nov. 4 at 4:30 p.m. in the La Mesa and Montana Rooms. Merlin’s presentation will provide an overview of different types of backups, the pros and cons…
Clubs & Classes, November 2019
The SBR Colorado Club’s third annual Progressive Dinner 2019
Lorraine Smith The Colorado Club’s third annual progressive dinner 2019 will have a southwest theme. The event will be held on Monday, Nov. 11, with appetizers at 4 p.m. and travel and dinner with dessert beginning at 5:15 p.m. This event is designed to provide Colorado club members with a lively southwest progressive dinner beginning with…
Clubs & Classes, November 2019
New York/New Jersey Club gathers for a fall celebration
Arlene Wong During September, members of the New York/New Jersey Club enjoyed an appetizer, wine tasting, trivia, and musical entertainment party at the home of Arlene and Mark Wong. Guests were treated to a blind tasting of two white and two red wines and then voted on their favorite. The winner was a white Riesling…
Clubs & Classes, November 2019
SBR National Parks Club’s upcoming day trip!
Rob Lonjers Do you find inspiration in our national parks? We are a newly formed club at SaddleBrooke Ranch called the National Parks Club where we will learn together about the national parks and monuments. Please join us! Perhaps you want to learn more about these treasures, share your past adventures, help plan future trips,…
Features, November 2019
Master Gardener Program: November Gardening Lecture
Margaret Larmour The Gardeners Exchange of SaddleBrooke Ranch, in conjunction with the SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners, welcomes you to attend a presentation by landscape designer Dawn Fried on Thursday, Nov. 21, at SaddleBrooke MountainView West Ballroom at 1 p.m. Local author, Dawn Fried, will be sharing her expertise about desert gardening practices, as well…
Generals, November 2019
Thank You Friends
Steve Groth, SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) president Thank you, SaddleBrooke Ranch Golf Club and residents who participated in the Golfer Appreciation Day, for your donation of $2,359. This contribution will fund 31 fall wardrobes for our kids!
Clubs & Classes, November 2019
Writing Guild
Tove Pape The SaddleBrooke Ranch Writing Guild is a group dedicated to improving writing skills. We meet on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month in the La Vista Room from 1 p.m. to 30 p.m. After discussing a topic on how to improve our writing, we share excerpts from our own memoirs, essays, fiction,…
Clubs & Classes, November 2019
Third annual SBR Mahjongg Cards for Charity
Janice Neal Mahjongg is a very popular game at SaddleBrooke Ranch, and we have many players new to the game as well as those who have played for years. There are weekly games played on Thursdays in La Hacienda Club (and sometimes lessons), coordinated by Gail Latimer and Bonnie Goldman. There are multiple private groups…
Generals, November 2019
SBR Source Book delivery
Nancy Moore The Robson Resort Community annually produces the Source Book, an official community telephone and local business directory for SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch. Since 2001, delivery of this directory to each residence has been provided by SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) volunteers. To date, this project has raised $34,869 to fund SBCO programs that benefit local…