On Nov. 10 at 5 p.m., guests found the Sol Ballroom warmly lit, the portable bar abuzz with tuxedoed dignitaries, military uniforms and elegant people were in the crowd, and a color guard stood alert at the open door. A birthday cake bearing an eagle, globe, and anchor was readied, as was a small empty…
Suzy Claar Come join the fun on Mondays from 1 to 4 p.m. We bring our own projects to work on, share ideas, laugh, and get a few projects made. We work on cards, quilling, coloring, or any paper project you may have to work on. The art room has many supplies available for our…
Nancy Carlson Three SaddleBrooke Ranch residents will perform a free concert on Saturday, March 4, at 7 p.m. in the Sol Ballroom at the Ranch. Bruce and Nancy Carlson and Ken Wilcox sing as Carlson/Wilcox 47, or CW47. This talented trio has been together at the Ranch for about three years, but their collective experience of…
Camille Esterman After an uninvited monsoon washed out a couples’ event, the Ranchette Putters re-scheduled the tournament. On a late afternoon in November, 43 club members and 42 guests assembled on the SBR green—which was filled with an array of obstacles and themed slogans/sayings. The hole decorated with an Uncle Sam’s hat and patriotic items…
In late December 2022, the SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) announced that Diana Walton was the winner of the “Most Improved Golfer”award for the past year. When Diana started playing golf on Jan. 1, 2022, her handicap index was 17.5. Over the course of the year, Diana worked hard to improve her game, which…
Debora Witten Mike Price, known in the art world as M.E. Price, is a SaddleBrooke Ranch resident who paints in oil. In the 2022 Members Juried Show at the Tubac Center of the Arts, Mike won an award for his piece “American Bison.” The piece measures 24×24 inches. Mike’s artistry is represented by the K.…
Debora Witten Mike Owens of SaddleBrooke has begun coaching pickleball players at SaddleBrooke Ranch. Mike can teach individual lessons or a group of two, three, or four players. He offers lessons to players of all levels. Mike is USPTA Pickleball-certified. Prior to retirement he spent 40 years working in the tennis business. To schedule a…
Dinking Divas pickleball players of SaddleBrooke Ranch had their Christmas party at Gayle Richey’s home. (Photo by Dave Richey)
Linda Harvey and Linda Shannon-Hills Welcome to our new neighbors moving into our beautiful community. We have a wonderful welcome program for all new residents to SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR). Moving into a new community can be a daunting experience, and our Newcomers Welcome volunteers want to help with the transition. Our group consists of resident…
Camille Esterman “I didn’t wear the right clothes!” “I need to pack extra clothing in my golf cart.” “I never know what to wear!” These were some of the comments heard on the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) green in November. One week, putters faced icy-cold gale-force winds and their golf balls seemed to skate across the…