Deb McGiboney and Susie Morrill We invite fellow wine lovers to a new gathering called SBR Women of Wine (SBRWOW). We will meet the third Wednesday of each month at the Ranch House Grill, in the first room to the right behind the receptionist check-in desk. Everyone purchases their own glass or two of wine.…
Category: March 2022
Sports, March 2022
News from the SaddleBrooke Ranch Men’s Golf Association
Tom Graham The SaddleBrooke Ranch Men’s Golf Association (SBRMGA) is off to a fast start to the new year. We are here to serve the SaddleBrooke Ranch golfing community. Not only do we work to stimulate the interest in golf, we also strive to provide social and recreational opportunities throughout. Our membership enjoys weekly events…
Sports, March 2022
Relishing Pickleball: The Return of Serve
David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals: Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, “the player returning the serve stands deep in or behind the service court, ready to return the ball. The returner should be alert and ready for the next play. As the serve travels over the net, the returner…
Generals, March 2022
Helping Neighbors with Rehab and Neck Pillows
Linda Shannon-Hills and Dian Gowen Residents at SaddleBrooke Ranch had the opportunity to request a neck pillow or a rehab pillow from the SBR Mending Souls group to relieve health issues. A few residents have taken advantage of this outreach. There is no fee for either of these items. If you are still interested in ordering…
Generals, March 2022
Join Us for the SBR Newcomers Welcome March 2
Linda Shannon-Hills Overwhelmed with moving to SaddleBrooke Ranch? New community, new state, new home? Where can you find all the information to make settling into this new community easier? Join the Newcomers Welcome Program for the in-person gathering on Wednesday, March 2, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. We are meeting in the Sol Ballroom located…
Generals, March 2022
Your Pet as a Survivor
Joy Wegner, Volunteer, Friends of Pinal County Animal Shelter and Rescues Have you read an obituary that listed survivors of the deceased and it included a beloved pet, by name? Maybe the neighborhood news included comments about a neighbor who was unable to take his or her pet into assisted living. Where did the dog, the cat,…
Clubs & Classes, March 2022
Firewalking: One Man’s Experience
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart On April 13 in SaddleBrooke One’s Activity Center at 7 p.m., Doug Stewart will be sharing his experiences with firewalking, when he did 12 walks in the late 1990s. Doug brings his science, engineering, college teaching, and metaphysical perspectives to bear on this amazing experience. Did he burn? If not, how can…
Clubs & Classes, March 2022
You, Too, Can Enjoy and Benefit from Ballroom Dance
Claudia and Max Knauss “You’d like to learn how to dance, but feel you have two left feet?” asked SBR residents Trish and Kevin Munley. “Taking lessons through our Social Dance Club will take those worries away!” Weekly Thursday night group lessons and monthly Saturday social dances are available year-round here at SBR. Beginning level…
Features, March 2022
Artists in the Spotlight: Lydia Reichard
Art comes in many forms, and Lydia Reichard is an artist in many different art forms. Her current passion is in glass art. She has developed one of the largest clubs at the Ranch with the Glasshopper Club. Her talents go beyond her own creations, such as her skill in teaching others how to create…
Generals, March 2022
A Concert That You Would Be Foolish to Miss
Claudia Kistler, President of the SaddleBrooke Singers The SaddleBrooke Singers invite you to join us for a concert on Friday, April 1, at DesertView Performing Arts Center (DVPAC) in SaddleBrooke, starting at 7:30 p.m. Our appropriate theme for April Fools’ Day 2022 is a concert entitled: Foolish Not To Love. Spend your April 1 evening…