Linda Shannon-Hills SBR Thursday Talks welcomes Robert L. Wample Ph.D for our February talk on Thursday, February 16, at 4:00 p.m. Bob’s talk will spend the hour explaining about how wine grapes are grown, where and why they are grown there and how science and technology are improving the process. During this discussion he will…
Kay Lantow & Linda Nicholson Saturday morning, December 17, 2016, fifty-seven SaddleBrooke Ranch residents traveled to Tucson’s Evergreen Cemetery to participate in the National Wreaths Across America. Since 2014, when only ten volunteers braved the cold and rainy weather, Linda Nicholson and Kay Lantow have encouraged SBR residents to donate time and money to…
Leigh Beatty and Andrea Molberg The pickleball clubs from five Arizona Robson communities have formed a Robson Pickleball League with the goal to give pickleball players from the communities an opportunity to socialize and compete. Over a five-month period up to 60 players per community will be able to play against members from the other…
Charlotte James The walls are expanding, the temporary drop-off on the west side is receiving donations daily and the hammering is diminishing. Over 4,000 feet is being added to the previously existing Golden Goose. The sales floor as well as the back room is getting bigger as we are growing to serve you better. A…
Dominic Borland Pool Players of The Brooke held a dinner for their 2016 members on Thursday, January 12, 2017, in the Vistas Dining Room. The evening was a celebration of our club’s first year in existence and the potentially bright future for billiards in our community. In 2016 The Pool Players of The Brooke billiards…
The Ranch Roots genealogy group will meet at our usual time on Monday, February 27, at 1:00 p.m. in the La Mesa Room. This month we’re focusing on DNA and how it can help you with your research. Everyone who has had their DNA tested should bring printed results and their sign-on to review it…
18th annual Food Drive Nan Nasser For many years SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) conducted a spring food drive throughout our community benefiting a variety of area food banks. We now direct our efforts to the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) based in Mammoth serving people in Mammoth, San Manuel to Oracle. Why? This is an area…
SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners present Basic Desert Gardening in the Hacienda Club at SaddleBrooke Ranch on Monday, March 6, from 9 a.m. until noon. Do you have questions about the basics: soils, cacti, growing natives, frost protection, irrigation and any other issues affecting your gardens and landscapes? Your very own Master Gardeners will…
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…
Donna Pedota Saddlebrooke Ranch Women’s Club met on Monday, January 9. This was the first meeting led by the new president, Linda Whittingham. Linda kicked off the meeting and announced the new board. Marian Bianchini, the Chair for Programs, shared exciting speakers and terrific lineup for 2017. Also noted there will be no membership dues…