Susie Morrill and Mary Leben Thank you to everyone who came to Aug. 21, Women of Wine (WOW) meeting, and made it a great success. We had a full house and danced to music by AZ You Wish. Arts and Crafts artisans were in attendance to provide our members with their gorgeous items for sale.…
Sue Fetters SaddleBrooke Ranch Mudslingers offered another great learning experience to its members. The Frozen Pond Glazing Technique was demonstrated by instructor Larrie Kosiba. With this type of glazing method, you can create a unique visual effect resembling a frozen pond on ceramic pieces. This process involves layering a base glaze, a running glaze, and…
Sam Miller Oct. 12 is the beginning of the SaddleBrooke Skygazers Astronomy Club calendar year, and we are in for a different perspective of astronomy this month. Our speaker will be Dr. Irina Panyushkina, a Research Associate Professor of Dendrochronology and member of the Graduate Faculty, Tree Ring Laboratory at the University of Arizona. Dr.…
Former Lt. William Myers, CEC, USN The Catalina Mountain Chapter (CMC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) will resume its monthly meetings on Oct. 18, 2025. This luncheon meeting will be held at the SaddleBrooke Ranch Grill & Brewery beginning at 11:30 a.m. Our speaker will be retired Colonel Timothy G. Tarris, U.S.…
Linda Harvey Colliding continents, volcanic eruptions of immense proportions, ocean, lakes, and dinosaurs are all part of the story of Saguaro National Park during the last 1.5 billion years. This was the opening to Larry Richter’s recent presentation to the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) National Parks Club. With the addition of animated videos, Larry provided a…
Mary (Twink) Gates The many numbered balls rolled and bounced in their cage: Legs eleven, number 11; Knock at the Door, number 4; Dancing Queen, number 17; and many more bingo nicknames and numbers were called out by Nigel Hawkins, the bingo caller and announcer for the British Club Bingo and Ice Cream Social. Bingo…
Janelle Authur Western dancers donned their Happy Faces and celebrated four years of Western dancing at the Ranch on Sept. 5. Eighty-plus dancers boogied to the country music of Wild Ride, with plenty of room to step out on the newly expanded dance floor. With an informal motto of “Western dancers are the happiest people…
Andrea Cothran The SaddleBrooke Ranch Mixology Club hosted a winning Tailgate themed event on Sept. 9, bringing members together for a lively evening of football spirit, cocktails, and camaraderie. Dressed in their favorite team gear, members filled the ballroom and kicked off the night ready to cheer on their teams while enjoying tailgate-style fun. The…
Education and Remembrances Melanie Einbund Once again, Rabbi Price will conduct Adult Education classes of Jewish Text Study based on Jewish Ethics. The dates are Dec. 16 in 2025 and Jan. 20, March 17, and April 14 in 2026. More information will be coming. Remembering loved ones during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is a…
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart Rev. Dr. Jonathan Zenz holds a Doctorate in Consciousness Studies from Emerson Theological Institute and is ordained in both Unity and Religious Science. A Tucson native, he studied theatre at the University of Arizona and built a successful career as a performer in Los Angeles and an Emmy-nominated TV producer in New…