Leslie Fore Plan now to attend the fifth annual luncheon and silent auction to benefit the Sr. Jose Women’s Center (SJWC), whose purpose is to help homeless women in our community. Come for a lovely lunch and to bid on more than 150 quality items, but come especially because you will be helping to provide safety,…
Category: January 2020
Clubs & Classes, January 2020
Oh, What Fun We Had! SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Club Holiday Party
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…
Clubs & Classes, January 2020
SBR Republican Club Presents Meet the Candidates, Part I
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.…
Clubs & Classes, January 2020
National Park Club Day Trip to Tumacacori Festival!
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…
Clubs & Classes, January 2020
SBR Republican Club Welcomes Pinal County Sheriff’s Office
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!…
Clubs & Classes, January 2020
Line Dance Lessons with Rebecca
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,…
Generals, January 2020
Immigrants Forum February 23
Leslie Fore Have you ever wondered why people don’t just come to our country legally? Are you interested in knowing how it is possible to advocate for comprehensive, just legislation? The Santa Catalina Social Awareness and Justice Ministry invites you to a forum that will answer these questions and more. Rev. Sean Carroll, SJ, executive…
Sports, January 2020
Pickleball Club Players Shine at Margaritaville
Beth Chamberlin In November, more than 2,000 pickleball players travelled to Indian Wells, CA to complete in the Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships. This is pickleball’s premier event with more than 4,000 matches being played. Many players from the SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Club competed in singles and doubles events, and three brought home medals for their efforts!…
Clubs & Classes, January 2020
Shalom Club Has Big Plans
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…
Clubs & Classes, January 2020
New Tax Laws for 2020
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,…