Deb McGiboney SaddleBrooke Ranch Women of Wine (SBRWOW) hosted Amanda Blood at our March 20 event. She displayed and sold her beautiful handmade gift bags. If you were not at this WOW event and would like to purchase these gift bags, email her at amandacblood@gmail.com. SBRWOW also hosted Sue Stults at our March 20 event.…
Larry Ingram The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Vets Club brought Gary Powers Jr. to the Ranch for a presentation and book signing. The son of Francis Gary Powers, famed U2 Pilot, Air Force veteran, and CIA employee participated in the annual Tucson Book Festival in March. Powers is best known for his involvement in the 1960 U-2…
Ken Robinson In April, special guest speaker Kenn Riordan of SaddleBrooke Ranch spoke about his five years living and working in Russia and Ukraine. Kenn explained the historical roots of the conflict, his experiences in Russia and delivering steel out of Mariupol, Ukraine, for a Vietnam Green Beret client, and what he believes needs to happen…
Barbara Barr Bengen For the 25th year, golf enthusiasts, community leaders, and generous donors gathered for the highly anticipated SaddleBrooke Rotary Charity Golf Tournament at MountainView Golf Club on April 21. This fun-filled event combined the love of golf with the joy of giving back, raising money for scholarships, programs for children and youth, adults,…
Christianne Dettmann The SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club recently inducted its newest member, Louanne Meade. Having worked most of her career as a librarian and in disaster services, Louanne is no stranger to public service, which is what drew her to this particular club. She moved to SaddleBrooke in 2020 and has two adult daughters. Her…
Rebecca Williams The SaddleBrooke Ranch Riding Group enjoyed a final ride before the start of the summer hiatus on April 5 at Donnelly’s D-Spur Ranch in Gold Canyon just east of Apache Junction. It was a perfect day of nice weather and clear blue skies. The group was fortunate in seeing some of the Texas…
Nichole Lawhon Spring has sprung for the SaddleBrooke Ranch Paper Crafters. We were all smiles during our latest class where we created mini scrapbooks. These uniquely crafted books are perfect for archiving memories for yourself and make wonderful gifts. Our April activity was such a success! The challenge was to make a colorful card using…
2025 is proving to be a busy (and fun!) year for the SBR Mixology Club. Our last event for our members was “Tequila Mockingbird,” where we brought literary-inspired cocktails to life. Our skilled mixologists crafted a menu featuring drinks with names inspired by classic and contemporary literature. It was a perfect evening! Our members are…
Claudia Knauss While the holidays may seem far away, we all know they’ll be here again in the blink of an eye. So … how do we keep our stress levels in check? Ever hear the saying, “Prior planning prevents poor performance? You can have your home ready for holiday entertaining, and have unique personalized…
Melanie Einbund Shabbat services on April 25 were the fond farewell of several snowbirds who grace our congregation throughout the winter months. We will miss their smiles and wish them safe travels. But wait, the board is looking forward to Shabbat services over the summer, led by lay leaders. Herb Cohn is taking the point…