Category: January 2022

Winds & Strings Holiday Concert Announcement

How would our holiday celebrations be without music? Pretty boring, humdrum, and dreary! Winds & Strings has the solution! The free Winds & Strings Holiday Concert will take place on Dec. 8 at 6 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom. Please come and hum, sing, sway, move to the rhythm, and enjoy the music of all the…

What Type of Home Matches Your Vision of Retirement?

The Paseo Financial Group Often, retirement is a time for significant life transitions. For example, does your current home match your future dreams? Many people use this time to upsize, downsize, or move to a new destination. Focus on Family: If family plays an extensive role in your life, you will need space to accommodate…

Demonstration Day Coming

Zann Wilson, Pinal County Master Gardener Join your SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners for a Demonstration Day on Saturday, Feb. 26, from 1 to 3 p.m. at SaddleBrooke Ranch. We will show you the best tools, techniques, and products to satisfy a variety of gardening needs. Demonstrations will include: best tools, best container management, frost and…

Cooler Temperatures in Logan, Utah

Ed Melnick and Judie Shyman SaddleBrooke is such a great place to live, but the summer heat can be a challenge. Our last four summers were spent in Logan, Utah, and with no regret. The temps are lower and the courses offered are more than stimulating. We are still amazed at the variety of activities…

Red Cross Blood Drives at SBR: 2022 Schedule

Linda Shannon-Hills Mark your 2022 calendar for the Red Cross blood drives at SaddleBrooke Ranch in the Sol Ballroom at the Ranch House. 2022 schedule: * Saturday, Feb. 19, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. * Saturday, April 23, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. * Saturday, July 16, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. * Saturday, Sept.…

SaddleBrooke Ranch Employee Appreciation

The Employee Appreciation Committee Hats off to the residents of SaddleBrooke Ranch. This was our 11th year collecting donations for our employees, and we have enjoyed every minute of it. We broke records this year with your generosity. You have brought a lot of smiles and happiness to these employees who work tirelessly to make…

Colorado Club Social February 1

Linda Shannon-Hills Members of the Colorado Club or new residents from Colorado are invited to attend a casual social event on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, in La Mesa and Montana rooms located in La Hacienda Club from 4 to 6 p.m. Stop off at the Bistro for a beverage of choice or snack to bring…

U.S. Military History: Some U.S. Navy History

Ross Dunfee Prior to the American Revolution, the colonies had no naval forces, but did have a large maritime population and many merchant vessels employed in domestic and foreign trade. That merchant service was familiar not only with the sea but also with warfare. On Oct. 13, 1775, the Continental Congress authorized the first Navy.…

IJSS Celebrates Chanukah, a New Year, and Tu Bishvat

Finally meeting Rabbi Laura Harari in person and surrounded by friends, the Institute for Judiac Services and Studies (IJSS) celebrated Shabbat, Rosh Chodesh, and Chanukah at the DesertView Theater. The services led by Rabbi Harari were held with an upbeat spirit, joy, and tradition. Sarah Boltt, our cantorial soloist, was in her prime while accompanied…