Category: February 2015

Birthday Club luncheon learns about Miraval Spa & Resort

Birthday celebrants, left to right: Ellen Barton, Charlene Culver, Linda Nicholson, Nini Falconer and Marilee Fairbanks. Members celebrating a birthday enjoy lunch for free the month of their birthdays. undefined

Marlene Diskin On January 12, members of the Ranch’s Birthday Club welcomed speakers Michael Aylmer, Vice President of Sales, and Grant Bruce, Director of the Clarins Spa at Miraval, to speak about the world-famous resort, which is located almost in our back yard. Founded in 1996 and brought to national prominence when it was featured…

Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries – February 2015

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“The Horse Lover, a cowboy’s quest to save the Wild Mustangs” March 16 Mary Kopp The Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries’ next author luncheon is Monday, March 16. Tickets are on sale now at the HOA 2 administration annex for $29. Storyteller and rancher H. Alan Day and writing expert co-author Lynn Wiese Sneyd will be…

SBCO’s annual food drive is coming on March 14, 2015

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Nan Nasser The annual SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Food Drive is coming on Saturday, March 14. This year the food will be sorted and packed for trucks heading to Mammoth at the SaddleBrooke Country Club, HOA One. The nonperishable food items will be delivered to the Tri Community Food Bank in Mammoth serving Oracle, San Manuel,…

NAHB Gold Medal winning event – DesertFest returns March 14

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On Saturday, March 14, 2015, SaddleBrooke Ranch will be hosting the 4th Annual DesertFest from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. With a very exciting lineup of activities scheduled for this year’s event…you won’t want to miss a moment! Enjoy live musical entertainment on the main stage lakeside from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. featuring December ‘63. The music of…

Saddle up and join the fun of horseback riding

From right are Vicki Pitts—owner of Pusch Ridge Stables, Bev Hall, Jeanne Bianchini, Rebecca Williams, Don Williams and Mary Theis returning from a ride through the foothills of the Catalina Mountains at Pusch Ridge Stables. undefined

Rebecca Williams With spring flowers on the way, it is a great time to get out and enjoy the beautiful Arizona scenery by horseback. The SaddleBrooke Ranch Riding Group is planning a full schedule of rides for the spring season. These rides are for all experience levels and those who have not been on a…

Entertainment in Catalina

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Steve Weiss For as little as $1.75 a person you can enjoy live music in a tree-covered outdoor setting at Catalina State Park just 20 minutes away from SaddleBrooke Ranch on the first Saturday during the high season in the Tucson area. Since food and wine are allowed, a wonderful afternoon or evening, depending upon…

BeeBop the Night Away on Valentine’s Day

Dianne Johns Get ready to kick off your shoes and dance in your bobby socks at the hop on Valentine’s Day! Practice the twist or mashed potato to music of the ‘50s and ‘60s. There will be prizes including a prize for the best dressed of the era. Remember the poodle skirts, ponytails, blue jeans…

Live long and prosper with Tai Chi

Carol Emerson Tai Chi is an ancient system of exercise that originated in the Taoist temples of China over 2,000 years ago. The monks of the temples developed Tai Chi as a way to keep themselves physically fit while spending many hours in meditation and also as a means (they hoped) to obtain longevity, even…