Nancy Borcalli Mark your calendars—the SBR Conservatives in Action (SBR CIA) general meeting is at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 25. The SBR CIA meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at 3:30 p.m. The meetings are held at the SBR La Hacienda Clubhouse in the La Mesa/La Montana Rooms. Women and men are…
Cher Stroben On Feb. 28, the ladies of “Clothe Me,” a SaddleBrooke Ranch sewing group, had their first semiannual luncheon at the Ranch House Grill. We gathered to celebrate the clothing members have been making. We modeled the clothing items we have been sewing, passed along tips to help one another, and enjoyed each other’s…
Former Lt. William Myers, CEC, USN The Catalina Mountain Chapter (CMC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) held a recent luncheon meeting on Feb. 17 at SaddleBrooke Ranch. The meeting began with a business session presided over by retired Capt. Chuck Vaughan, U.S. Navy, president, during which members were updated on the chapter’s…
Ben Eisenstein There has been a revolution in astronomical observation lately. Computer assistance makes observing and photography easier than ever before. Whether you have recently bought a telescope, are thinking of buying one, or have one sitting in a closet, this session is for you. There will be a panel of experienced observers and astrophotographers…
Deb McGiboney The SaddleBrooke Ranch Women of Wine Club (SBRWOW) meets on the third Thursday of every month at the Ranch House Grill Sol Ballroom. Our next SBRWOW event is on Thursday, April 18, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Ranch House Grill Sol Ballroom. We will be hosting the Art Club of SBR!…
D. Pedota On March 7, 27 Minnesota Club members were treated to an authentic Swedish dinner. We had chicken wild rice soup, Swedish meatballs in a delightful sauce complete with lingonberry jam, and topped the evening with authentic Swedish apple pie! Everything was beyond delicious. We were delighted and thanked Chef Manny and Chef Jeremy,…
Melanie Einbund We are excited to announce our April speaker, Professor Gerald Steinberg, president of the Monitor NGO, on April 8 at 7 p.m. at the DesertView Theater. Professor Steinberg is the founder and president of NGO Monitor and Professor Emeritus at Bar Ilan University. The topic of his presentation will be “Follow the Money”—looking…
Zentangle Class: Spring Floral Wreath April 8 Erin Newman Join the SBR Art Club for another adventure with Zentangle. Val Barsevich, a certified Zentangle teacher, will teach another in our series of classes this year. The Zentangle Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. It increases…
Debora Witten Glasshoppers is one of the most popular clubs in the Art and Technology Center. If you pass by the Glasshoppers window, you will notice they are often full to capacity. Classes usually fill within minutes of being posted. The Glasshopper members are busy making lots of beautiful glass creations for this spring’s ARTwalk,…
Rebecca Williams The SaddleBrooke Ranch Riding Group had a perfect day of cool weather and clear blue skies for their ride on Feb. 24 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…