M.C. Nelson Democratic Club had a visit from Kari Hull, Deputy Directors of Statewide Outreach, and Shelly Hartman, Pima Community Action Team Coordinator, both from Save Our Schools Arizona, a community-based organization that has goals around public education including engaging Arizonans in dialogue around the state. We discussed some current topics, including the voucher system,…
Former Lt. William Myers, CEC, USN The Catalina Mountain Chapter (CMC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) held its first annual Holiday Party on Dec. 21 at SaddleBrooke Ranch. The entertainment was provided by Desert Blend Barbershop Quartet. At this event outgoing chapter president, retired Captain Charles (Chuck) Vaughan, U.S. Navy, was presented…
Christianne Dettmann The SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club proudly welcomed new member Bob Lamar on Jan. 16. Bob, his lovely wife, and their West Highland terrier settled in SaddleBrooke Ranch back in 2015. Bob is no stranger to Rotary service, having been involved previously with the Rotary Club of Leavenworth, Wash., for six years. Upon discovering…
Turning Trash Into a Treasure Barbara Barr Bengen Tom and Gail Fraioli are literally sitting on a heap of trash. Actually, that’s 1,000 pounds of recycled soft plastics turned into a beautiful bench. To date, Tom Fraioli has led Rotarians, pickleball players, and other community organizations to keep over a ton of soft plastics out…
Jerri Wunder, Event Director The Wine Club of SBR welcome all fans of wine! We offer a wide variety of events to members including mixers, education, tastings, and dinners. Our website, wineclubofsbr.org, is the portal for all information about the club including upcoming events and ticket purchases, news, membership directory, and event photos. Check out our 2025 events…
Deb McGiboney Save the date! SaddleBrooke Ranch Women of Wine (SBRWOW) is hosting Chuck Moses on Thursday, April 17 at the Ranch House Grill Sol Ballroom. Your spouses are invited to this special event! There is a $10 cash only admission fee per person. Doors open at 2 p.m. and music is from 3 to…
Deb McGiboney The SaddleBrooke Ranch Women of Wine (SBRWOW) club meets the third Thursday of every month, 3 to 5 p.m., at the Ranch House Grill Sol Ballroom. There is a $1 cash only admission fee that the Ranch House charges for the set-up. A portable bar is set up for you to order your…
Mary (Twink) Gates John Wayne, The Lone Ranger, Roy Rogers, Hopalong Cassidy, Tom Mix, et al, deck the halls with their pictures along with other western memorabilia at the Cadillac Chaparral Steakhouse, just outside Tucson on the Florence Highway. Just 20 minutes’ drive from SaddleBrooke. It was here on Jan. 23 that 22 members of…
Rebecca Williams The SaddleBrooke Ranch Riding Group had a perfect day of nice weather and clear blue skies for their ride on Feb. 1 at Donnelly’s D-Spur Ranch in Gold Canyon just east of Apache Junction. The venue is generally just a bit warmer than the Ranch and offers magnificent views of the Superstition Mountains…
Linda Harvey The National Parks Club Speaker Series continued with National Park Service Ranger (NPS) Callie Caplenor, who is the educational coordinator for three national park sites in southeast Arizona. Ranger Callie is a gifted storyteller who explained the history of the area with great clarity. Located in southeast Arizona, Coronado National Memorial (NMem) holds…