Nancy Borcalli Join us on Wednesday, April 8, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Sol Ballroom for our next meeting. Guest Speakers Juan Ciscomani, Candidate for U.S. Congress (CD 6). Juan grew up in Arizona’s 6th Congressional District. Juan graduated from Pima Community College and the University of Arizona. Juan’s professional…
Nichole Lawhon Introducing our second member spotlight of 2026, Barb Warnell. Throughout the year we will be focusing on SBR Paper Crafters members to share how paper crafting is important to them. Prior to moving from Winter Park, Colo., to SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) in 2016, Barb looked at seven active adult communities. She wintered in…
Nancy Worby The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Art Club is excited to present a diverse selection of classes in April. With a range of offerings, there is something for everyone interested in exploring their artistic side. Please note that registration for classes is open exclusively to SBR Art Club members. If you would like to join…
Sue Fetters John Backes, an expert in wheel throwing at the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) pottery studio, is teaching a workshop sharing his expertise. His workshops are designed to guide members through the technical process of “throwing” clay—transforming a raw lump of earth into functional or decorative creations. John focuses on the mechanics of the wheel,…
Sue Fetters The Mudslingers Pottery Club and once again turned their creative talent into a lifeline for the Tucson community by donating 110 handcrafted bowls to the Interfaith Community Services (ICS). Each year the Mudslingers contribute bowls to the organization’s Empty Bowls fundraiser. Participants can use the bowls for soup and bread and then take…
Sue Fetters Larry Kosiba offered a class on lidded box construction to students of all skill levels at the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) pottery studio. Participants learned the step-by-step process of building both the base and a matching lid. The class focused on the technical skill of making sure the lid fits perfectly. Larry guided the…
Deborah McGeehan, Lt.Col.,United States Army (Ret.) The Catalina Mountain Chapter (CMC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) held its recent meeting on Feb. 21 at SaddleBrooke Ranch. The meeting began with a business session presided over by CMC’s Vice president, retired Col. Bruce Huffman, U.S. Army, during which members were updated on the…
M.C. Nelson The SaddleBrooke Ranch Democratic Club hosted Arizona Corporation Commission Candidates—both are running to ensure “rubber stamp” utility increases aren’t occurring. Clara Pratte built her career on public service and is now a successful small business owner and a mom to two boys. She is running to lower costs for Arizonans, restore integrity to…
Rebecca Williams A total of 14 riders from the Horseback Riding Group enjoyed a glorious blue-sky day for their horseback ride on March 7 at Donnelly’s D-Spur Stable in Gold Canyon. This location is about 75 minutes from the Ranch, on the eastern edge of Phoenix. It was a little windy, but riders had a…
Kristi Phillipps-LaVine Bringing Women Together at SaddleBrooke Ranch There is something special that happens when women gather with open hearts, warm smiles, and a desire to connect. On the third Wednesday of each month from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Ranch House Grill, we celebrate “Ladies Luncheon Unites Units 18—A, B, C.” It…