Pat Albu On Oct. 30, 50 Ranchette Putters went by bus (a rather raucous group, I might say) down to Quail Creek community in Green Valley for a tournament with their Putters. It was a gorgeous day, and even though their putting green seemed to be slanted downward on all sides, we had a great…
Nancy Borcalli Please note! In November and December, the SBR Conservatives in Action Club does not hold General Meetings. In place of our regularly scheduled meetings, events are held for “Members Only.” In November, a potluck was held at the home of our president, CJ Utecht and her husband Wayne, to celebrate our first year…
Mary Klootwyk SaddleBrooke Squares held an introduction to square dancing last month that resulted in 10 people signing up for lessons. These enthusiastic dancers joined a group of experienced dancers, known in the square dance world as ‘angels,’ the following week to start learning the basic moves of square dancing. While the square dance steps…
Tim Malone Retirement is a wonderful time to explore and experiment without the pressures of a busy work schedule. What activities have you tried so far, and are there any new ones you’re curious about? It is common to feel a bit lost when finding creativity in retirement. Here are some strategies that might help…
Ben Eisenstein The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Astronomy Club hosted a comet-viewing party this October, and the night sky did not disappoint! Dozens of Ranch residents gathered under the stars, guided by club members to spot the brilliant Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS). In mid-October, this cosmic wonder was visible to the naked eye, allowing attendees to…
The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke Raises Funds to Eliminate Polio Barbara Barr Bengen Bill and Diane Demeroutis opened their home to host over 30 Rotarians and guests for “Paella for Polio.” This is the second year the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke has raised funds to end Polio with a Paella Party. Bill and Melinda Gates…
SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Supports Mammoth and San Manuel Students Christianne Dettmann The SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club participated again in the annual “I Don’t Want It!” sale, held this past Oct. 12 in the MountainView clubhouse parking lot. Favorable weather, fantastic finds, and friendly patrons yielded a donation of $700 to the Mammoth San Manuel (MSM)…
The Wine Club of SBR had another outstanding event, “Red Carpet Award Winning Wines Gala” on Oct. 21, pairing wines with a chef crafted menu! Highlights of the event included a food and wine pairing contest where Chef Jeremy Imes and his team competed for the best pairings. The winners of the Chef Wine and…
Patti West Learn to express your creative side in an exciting new way with cold wax. Cold wax is an oil painting medium that is a buttery soft paste made of beeswax mixed with a small amount of solvent and resin. The cold wax paste is mixed with the oil paint on the palette. Cold…
Deb McGiboney Save the date! The SaddleBrooke Ranch Women of Wine (SBRWOW) is again hosting Chuck Moses on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at the Ranch House Grill Sol Ballroom. There is a $10 cash only admission fee for this special event. Doors open at 2 p.m. and music is from 3 to 5 p.m. Be…