Gary Hammond The American Diabetes Association believes that 12 million Americans over age 65 have diabetes—that’s 25% or one in four of us! Medicare feels the problem is so great that it has funded a special free education program by certified trainers, the Diabetes Education Empowerment Program or “DEEP.” For SaddleBrooke residents who may…
December 2017
Horseback riders enjoy a fine fall day at Colossal Cave Mountain Park
Rebecca Williams Colossal Cave Mountain Park has always been a favorit.enue for horseback riders. On Saturday, November 4, nine riders enjoyed the trails that include part of the famed Arizona Trail. This picturesqu.enue located southeast in Vail, AZ wanders gently through the saguaros, cottonwoods and barrel cacti. This area is adjacent to the eastern Saguaro…
December 2017
A new club at the Ranch – Armchair Travel Club
Linda Shannon-Hills and Carol Fielding Many residents in SaddleBrooke Ranch take unique trips to places around the world, in the United States and in our local area around the Southwest and Tucson. Many in the community have expressed interest in learning more about places to go and experience. Carol Fielding and Linda Shannon-Hills have started…
December 2017
Lady Niner Hole-in-one
Janice Neal SBR Lady Niner Tish Atchley got her first hole-in-one on the Ranch course on Tuesday afternoon, November 7, 2017. It was on the 12th hole, a par 3, 139 yards. She used a 4 iron, hit the green within a foot and it rolled in. She used a ball she had just found,…
December 2017
Colorado Club goes Italian for their Casa Cucina
Linda Shannon-Hills The weather was perfect for our Colorado Casa Cucina Progressive Dinner on Saturday, November 4. So many new residents with Colorado ties joine.eteran Coloradans for this “Italian” theme event. The Colorado Club is over 130 people so it was unknown as planning began on how many people would sign up. In the…
December 2017
New England Club celebrated Oktoberfest
John and Patricia McCallun hosted Octoberfest in their home for the members of the New England Club. Delicious grilled brats, cold beer, wonderful salads and real German apple strudel topped off the evening as club members had the opportunity to get to know each other. With beautiful SaddleBooke Ranch weather, the group enjoyed time under…
December 2017
Mata Ortiz artist Oralia Lopez to appear at Art Show Dec. 10
Master artist Oralia Lopez from Mata Ortiz, Chihuahua will be at the SaddleBrook One Clubhouse, North Coyote Room, Sunday, December 10, 2017, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Oralia will have a wonderful selection of work by many other fine Mata Ortiz artists for purchase at wholesale prices ranging from $20 to $1,000. Please join us for…
December 2017
Save the date for Club Expo January 21
Linda Harvey The fifth annual Club Expo will be held on Sunday, January 21, 2018, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. in La Hacienda Club. All clubs, organizations and groups from SaddleBrooke Ranch are invited to participate in this community-wide event. This is an opportunity for organizations to showcase themselves, to explain what they do and to seek…
December 2017
New York, New Jersey state party highlights
Kim Schweitzer SaddleBrooke Ranch has a new State Club; New York and New Jersey are now represented amongst the other state clubs at the ranch. Forty-five Ranchers attended our inaugural get together on October 25. Guests wore name tags identifying the town in New York or New Jersey where they once lived. We had a…
December 2017
Vista Fine Arts hosts True Concord
Donna Langwig Vista Fine Arts is honored to host Grammy-nominated True Concord for a beautiful seasonal program of Lessons and Carols on Thursday, December 7, at 7:30 p.m. at Vista. This concert has become a local favorite with familiar treasures and holiday traditions of the Southwest, featuring a collection of Spanish “Carols and Lullabies.” You…