A very informative and entertaining afternoon with Mark Sitter of B and B Cactus Farm will be held Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at MountainView Ballroom West. Mark is the owner of B and B Cactus Farm on East Speedway in Tucson and will offer a hands-on look at some of his favorite…
December 2014
Halloween Hoedown dinner and party at the Ranch
Linda Shannon-Hills Nothing says Halloween like a party and residents of SaddleBrooke Ranch said it with the spirits of the night. On Saturday, November 1, the Bistro Veinte created a spookylicious buffet of brains and coyote stuffed cabbage rolls, yard bird pot pie, devilish squash and demon roasted potatoes topped off with jack-o-lantern pie and…
December 2014
Visiting a crown jewel
Linda Nicholson Our southern California coast drive has been beautiful. Now it is time to head north to Yosemite for a lovely drive through the park. Mike and I have been planning this trip for months, and we are really enjoying it. As we enter the park, the cooler temperature and the changing landscape are…
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Another Chili Taste Off success!
Over 143 people walked into the SBR Events Tent on October 18 and were greeted by the many rich aromas of different slow cookers of chili for the third SaddleBrooke Ranch Chili Taste Off. It has become a tradition for residents to make their most savory chili to be judged in a blind tasting by…
December 2014
“Walk to Bethlehem” Dec. 10-12
Donna Langwig You are invited to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas and Walk to Bethlehem at Vista United Methodist Church. This is an interactive, family-friendly journey through ancient Bethlehem on the night Christ was born. Take a guided walking tour among village shops, meet and mingle with town residents and encounter Roman soldiers. Guided…
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Holiday events at the Ranch
The Ranch is finishing 2014 with several holiday events! Hope to see many of you at these events to share in the spirit of the season! December 6, Saturday: Adopt a Family Angel Tree; Happy hour 4:00 p.m. December 17, Wednesday: Christmas caroling practice, La Hacienda club during happy hour December 19, Friday: Christmas caroling;…
December 2014
A Roundup for the Colorado Club
Big hats, denim and fringe became the dress for the Colorado Club Round-up on Saturday, October 25, at Niel and Jan Christensen’s home. Thirty-four friends joined in conversation and laughter as they sat around the fire pit watching another beautiful Arizona sunset and savoring the wonderful appetizers and beverages. With the weather starting to get…
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Team Tennis a big hit at annual Steiness Tennis Festival
Mark Wong In mid-October over the course of two days, 20+ members of the SBRTA played some fun tennis in the Steiness Tennis Festival. This is the third year of this annual tennis festival event, and this year it was renamed the Steiness Tennis Festival in recognition and in honor of Helge Steiness, the founding…
December 2014
Shopping bonanza at Calle Rose Trunk Show
Colleen Carey The Calle Rose Trunk Show was a big hit at SaddleBrooke Ranch last weekend. Michele Fredette, who owns the company, brought in a wide array of clothes and jewelry. Everyone had fun trying on different outfits and matching jewelry to go with their new winter outfits. Thanks, Michele, for all your hard work.…
December 2014
SaddleBrooke Ballroom update
Steve Holdener A little bit more on East Coast Swing (ECS) continuing from last month’s column. ECS is a Rhythm Dance that has both six and eight beat patterns. The name East Coast Swing was coined initially to distinguish the dance from the street form and the new variant used in the competitive ballroom arena,…