Val Bembenek Anyone looking for amazing facts about black bears of Arizona will love the “Bear Necessities” interactive program by interpretive docent Richard Boyer set for Sunday, December 6 at the Kannally Ranch House at Oracle State Park Center for Environmental Education. Safety around bears, an appearance of “Everywhere Bear” and a prize for the…
December 2015
Get your motors revving!
Leslie Brown The Ranch Riders Motorcycle Club is a social group of motorcycle enthusiasts who have joined together to ride and have fun on two or three wheels. As the weather is cooling off for the fall, the number of rides has increased. The group has recently enjoyed a scenic cruise to the top of…
December 2015
Thursday talks – “Who do we think we are?”
Talk of DNA analysis is an everyday occurrence. Whether it’s watching the news, reading a magazine or watching a cop show on TV, understanding our DNA is part of today’s world. Three members of the SBR Ranch Roots Genealogy Club, Jeff Johnson, Mike Neal and Gloria Quigg, were our speakers for the October 15 SBR…
December 2015
Where do my property tax dollars go?
Carol Sorensen The Citizens Awareness Forum was recently formed at SaddleBrooke Ranch. It is a non-political group of tax payers created to learn about, discuss and share our findings regarding local government taxing entities; how our tax dollars are levied and how they are spent. We are also interested in meeting and learning about various…
December 2015
Wellness Roundup – Retirement ‘R’ Us
Retirement. The word conjures up visions of being on vacation all the time. Not needing to set the alarm to get up every day, being able to take trips when you want to go, having time to start working on that hobby you have had on the shelf for so many years. Some find it…
December 2015
Thank You, Friends
Jean Alness and family are so appreciative of everyone’s support and love after Lon’s unexpected death on October 20. The cards, visits, phone calls, food as well as the attendance at the service and reception at the clubhouse was lovely. Jean wants to thank everyone from the bottom of her heart. It is wonderful to…
December 2015
Beautiful sunset delights horseback riders at 4th annual Chuck Wagon Dinner
A group of 28 SaddleBrooke Ranch residents enjoyed some of the best of the Old West at the fourth annual Chuck Wagon Dinner held at the Tanque Verde Ranch on Saturday, November 7. It was a perfect afternoon to enjoy a ride through the foothills of the Rincon Mountains and enjoy a wonderful sunset. A…
December 2015
Celestun, Cenotes, Sisal and Maya—discover the mysteries of the Yucatan!
Linda Stack-Chenok When you think of the Yucatan, what comes to mind first? Gorgeous beaches in Cancun and the Riviera Maya? Yes, but that is really just a small part of what you will find in the tropical jungle areas of the Yucatan, a peninsula in the southeastern part of Mexico, snuggled into the Gulf…
December 2015
Men’s Golf Association hosts Couples Event
Mick Anna On November 8 the annual Couples Golf Event and Dinner was held on a beautiful Arizona autumn day at the Ranch. We had 56 residents and guests participating in a modified Scramble game with a total of 14 four-person teams (two couples making up a team) competing in two flights. The format allowed…
December 2015
You, too, can learn to Line Dance with Rebecca
Dr. Mark Magdanz Beginner/Refresher Line Dance Classes for the winter and spring of 2016 are rapidly filling to capacity. The Level 1 sessions will teach you the basics of line dancing in a fun and safe environment and last for 10 weeks. Rebecca teaches with humor, repetition, multimedia and joy. You will learn new skills…