Members of the Community Garden got together at the garden on the evening of May 12 to celebrate the spring growing season. Talk of tomatoes, salad blends, spring garlic/onions, and herbs brought us together for the first potluck of the year. Not only do we all have green thumbs, we found there are a bunch…
Beth Chamberlin The SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association hosted a cocktail party for the competitors in the Member Guest Tournament on the evening of April 25. Phyllis Pettijohn’s beautiful backyard, overlooking the 15th fairway, was the setting for this lovely event. The ladies were all decked out in their derby hats for cocktails and delicious…
Janelle Authur After 73 happy hours, it is not always easy for members of Unit 8A to come up with fresh ideas for their monthly happy hour gatherings. But, the unit did it again with “Sing, Sip, and a Sunset” at its 74th happy hour on April 20. Planning for the 74th happy hour started…
Jeff Smith, Chairman, SBR Pickleball Club Communications Committee The SBR Pickleball Club staged its own internal tournament May 5 through 7 to celebrate the Cinco de Mayo holiday. In case you didn’t know, Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862,…
Unit 6 Whiskey and Brew Tasting Linda Chase Unit 6 residents participated in a fun-filled evening of whiskey tastings hosted by Bill and Jackie St. Clair. Unit 6 residents also enjoyed the beautiful SaddleBrooke Ranch scenery outside while sipping cocktails and chatting around the St. Clair’s outdoor fire pit. It was another hugely successful Unit…
Ron Andrea If you’ve ever attended a concert or theater performance and you couldn’t hear or understand what the performers were saying, you can appreciate the importance of quality sound. Creating a professional soundstage in which every voice is clearly understood is no simple matter—especially for senior audiences. It not only requires professional technology, but…
Beth Chamberlin The SaddleBrooke Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) hosted the 2nd annual Member Guest Tournament on April 26. Forty-two teams competed in the event that was sponsored by Robson Resort Communities. The event ran very smoothly and was a huge success thanks to the volunteer committee that worked extremely hard to plan and execute this…
The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke Awards 8 Scholarships Barbara Barr The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke awarded seven scholarships to San Manuel High School seniors at Senior Awards Night on Wednesday, May 11. Co-chairs of the Scholarship Committee, Linda and John Howard, presented the awards. An eighth scholarship will also be awarded to an Ironwood High…
Camille Esterman Sunny skies and warm temperatures in April set the stage for the Ranchette Putters weekly rounds of putting. The club takes pride in announcing this month’s winners for the first, second, and third lowest gross average scores; for the most holes-in-one (six or more); and for the first, second, and third lowest net average scores.…
Dale Farland Most had never heard of paper quilling previously or how much fun and enjoyable it could be. However, 10 women on April 21 and 15 women on April 28 came to the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Creative Art and Tech Center and learned about this creative art form. Erin Newman, SBR resident and Southern…