Jerri Wunder The Wine Club of SBR welcomes all fans of wine! We offer a wide variety of events to members including mixers, education, tastings, and dinners. Our website, wineclubofsbr.org, is the portal for all information about the club including upcoming events and ticket purchases, news, membership directory, and event photos. Check out our 2025 events on the…
Clubs & Classes, April 2025
Never Give Up
Debbie McGrady We’re already almost a quarter of the way through 2025. Time really flies! This is just another reason to ensure that you make the best of each day. Whether it is planning a trip, spending quality time with loved ones, or simply committing to improving your health and living your best life! Every…
Clubs & Classes, April 2025
SBRWOW Hosted Oracle Schools Foundation
Deb McGiboney On Feb. 20, the SaddleBrooke Ranch Women of Wine Club (SBRWOW) hosted Oracle Schools Foundation. Foundation board members Joy Hellard, Dale Farland, Donna Pedota, and Laura Haslett joined us and gave a presentation. SBRWOW meets the third Thursday of every month at the Ranch House Grill Sol Ballroom. A portable bar is set…
Clubs & Classes, April 2025
National Parks Club Speaker Series—Big Bend NP
Linda Harvey The club’s speaker series continued in February as we heard from Park Ranger Tom VandenBerg, Chief of Interpretation & Visitor Services at Big Bend National Park (NP). He explained Big Bend NP is located on the Chihuahuan Desert in West Texas in one of the most remote corners of the United States. The…
Clubs & Classes, April 2025
Watercolor Instruction for Beginners and Intermediates
Patti West The SBR Painters Club is offering a three-session beginner and intermediate watercolor painting course on: Sunday, May 4, from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 17, from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 18, from 1 to 4 p.m. The class will skip the week of Mother’s Day. In the course, taught by…
Clubs & Classes, April 2025
MOAA News
Former Lt. William Myers, CEC, USN The Catalina Mountain Chapter (CMC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) held a luncheon meeting on Jan. 25 at SaddleBrooke Ranch. The meeting began with a business session presided over by retired Col. Kurt McMillen, U.S. Army, during which members were updated on the chapter’s current activities.…
Clubs & Classes, April 2025
MOAA February Meeting
Former Lt. William Myers, CEC, USN The Catalina Mountain Chapter (CMC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) held a meeting on Feb. 22, at SaddleBrooke. The meeting began with a business session presided over by CMC’s President, retired Col. Kurt McMillen, U.S. Army, during which members were updated on the chapter’s current activities.…
April 2025, Clubs & Classes
Technology Club Classes and Events
Jeff Kaczmarek Thus far during the first quarter of the year, the SBR Tech Club has hosted a variety of classes and events designed to help you with all types of technology problems and opportunities.These have included: * Photography Tips and Tricks * Home Automation Systems * 3D Printing * Avoiding Online Scams * Artificial Intelligence…
April 2025, Clubs & Classes
Horseback Riding Group Enjoys Spectacular Mountain Views
Rebecca Williams Nine riders from the Horseback Riding Group enjoyed a gloriously sunny ride on March 8 at Rancho de los Cerros located in the Catalina State Park. The location is only about 20 to 30 minutes away in Oro Valley making it a convenient place to enjoy riding through the beautiful State Park and…
April 2025, Clubs & Classes
Western Dancers Do a Bit of Irish Boot Scootin’
Janelle Authur Ranch Western dancers celebrated an early St. Patrick’s Day doing a little boot scootin’ to the Country music of the Hold My Beer Band on March 7 in the Sol Ballroom. Dancers proved that indeed, “everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day” as they two-stepped the night away decked out in green shirts,…