Janelle Authur Twenty Ranch mahjongg players participated in the SBR Fall 2019 Mahjongg Tournament on Nov. 14 in the Escondido Room at the Ranch House Grill and Brewery. The tournament was the third sponsored by the SBR Mahjongg Club and, given the continued success of the event, plans are underway for a fourth tournament on Thursday,…
Pegg Ridolfo Our next meeting of Ranch Roots will be on Jan. 27, at 1 p.m. in the La Mesa Room. As a group, we are always searching for new ideas, hints, or even a website that may have been that break-through in your research. Come and share with us your discoveries and how you came…
Karen Cain We all had a great time at the Women’s Club Twilight Holiday Party on Dec. 9. More than 170 women gathered to a beautifully decorated room with a surprise entertainer on the stage. As our community has gotten even larger, it was a great way for the ladies to meet those living in their…
SBR Republican Club presents Meet the Candidates, Part 1 on Monday, Jan. 20, at 3:30 p.m. in the Hacienda Clubhouse, La Mesa and La Montana Rooms. Join the SaddleBrooke Ranch Republican Club in the first of several opportunities to meet and interact with the men and women running for federal, state, and local political office.…
Rob Lonjers The National Park Club hosted a day trip to Tumacacori National Historical Park on Dec. 7. Fifty SaddleBrooke Ranch residents left on a tour bus in the morning and spent the day enjoying the yearly festival and the historical park. Many took a short hike on the Anza trail that borders the Santa Cruz…
Karen Lanning On Nov. 18, the SaddleBrooke Ranch Republican Club had its general meeting in the beautiful Escondido Room at the Ranch Clubhouse. The keynote speaker was scheduled to be Sheriff Mark Lamb, from Pinal County, but the surprise arrival of his brand-new granddaughter (his first!) caused an abrupt change in his plans—certainly understandable to all!…
Dr Mark Magdanz The fall dancing season was a rousing success. Level 1/beginner dancers learned and enjoyed nine new dances, while level 2/intermediates danced 13. That’s a great accomplishment, and it includes a generous helping of fun too. So, what’s up next? It’s the last minute now to get signed up for the winter season,…
Kim Schweitzer and Arlene Wong The Shalom Club is dedicated to the enrichment of Jewish life for SaddleBrooke Ranch residents. Our goal is to create a warm and welcoming environment that builds life-long relationships, celebrates together, and supports each other in times of need. A group of Shalom Club members met on Nov. 19, to…
Barbara Barr On Thursday, Jan. 9, Mark Miller will speak on the new tax laws for 2020. Miller owns MJM Income Tax in Catalina. Founded in 1981, MJM is a family-owned business serving individuals and businesses in the Oracle, Saddlebrooke, Catalina, and Oro Valley areas. Mark avoids annoying tax professional lingo and offers just straight,…
Karen Cain To help us all support our new year intentions with positive changes for our health, come join the SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Club Luncheon on Monday, Jan. 13, at 11:15 a.m. in the Sol Ballroom. Our presentation will focus on “Shopping and Healthy Eating on a Budget.” We will have Kimberly Tzintzun, nutritional health coach…