Linda Shannon-Hills For the first time, SaddleBrooke Ranch artists are having a spring SBR ARTwalk. The ARTwalk will be held on Saturday, May 7, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. More than 18 artists will be selling their art in their homes, with several clubs selling in the Creative Arts & Technology Center. Participants for…
Category: May 2022
Clubs & Classes, May 2022
Writing Guild Enriches Talents
The SaddleBrooke Ranch Writing Guild is a group dedicated to improving our writing skills. We meet on the second Tuesday of each month in the La Vista room at the La Hacienda Club from 1 to 3 p.m. If you have any questions about the club, please contact Joy Hellard at [email protected]. Catnip By Carol…
Front Page, May 2022
Pickling It!
The SBR Pickleball Club celebrated April Fools’ Day in style with the “Pickle Fools’ & Ice Cream Social.” Club members participated in an afternoon of what was described as “non-skill based April Fool Pickleball fun.” The players were divided into teams composed of a range of technical skills. Each team developed a theme and crazy…
Clubs & Classes, May 2022
American Legion Oro Valley Post 132
On to National! It was a stellar performance by the two American Legion Oro Valley Post 132-sponsored contestants who competed at the March 19 state level of the American Legion Oratorical Scholarship program. Caleb Rasor placed first and Grace Shin placed third among the best six contestants in the state. Caleb now advances to the…
Sports, May 2022
What Is Pickleball?
Come join the fun and find out! Learn about pickleball on Tuesday, May 10, at 3:30 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes early at the Ramada for paperwork. Space is limited to 28 people, so visit our website at www.sbrpickleball.club to register, then click on “Click to reserve a space” below the flyer sign. What you’ll…
Clubs & Classes, May 2022
Five Rancheros Graduate to the Next Level in Square Dancing
Rebecca Williams Five members of the Rancheros Square Dance Club have graduated from 14 weeks of lessons this spring and will now be able to participate in dances at their respective level every week all summer long. Carla Marquardt and Debbie Trapp graduated at the Mainstream level, Kim Denny who is now “ambidancetrious,” in that…
Features, May 2022
Memorial Dat Poppies
Ross Dunfee World War I concluded with about 10 million military personnel killed, and a like number of civilians. One particularly bloody battle during WWI was at the Second Battle of Ypres (Belgium) where, on April 22, 1915, Germany fired 150 tons of lethal chlorine gas against two French and Algerian Divisions and two days…
Clubs & Classes, May 2022
Spring Into New Zealand Wine Tasting Event
On March 15, Wine Club of SaddleBrooke Ranch (WCSBR) members enjoyed a taste of New Zealand wines and small plate food pairings! The Sol Ballroom was packed with members who enjoyed eating and tasting two white wines and three reds. The first pairing was a Sauvignon Blanc—Infamous Goose served with prosciutto wrapped roasted asparagus spears…
Clubs & Classes, May 2022
Get Your Steps and More! The Many Benefits of Dancing
Carol Osgood Dancers have tremendous fun while also concentrating to navigate different steps, positions, turns, and weaves in time with the music. The benefits of dancing include learning something new, using the brain and the body, and meeting a great group of dancing friends! The SaddleBrooke Ranch Dance Club website, sbrsbdc.club, has a full calendar…
Clubs & Classes, May 2022
SaddleBrooke Ranch Women of Wine
Deb McGiboney and Susie Morrill invite fellow women wine lovers to the SaddleBrooke Ranch Women Of Wine (SBRWOW) gathering! We meet the third Wednesday of each month at the Ranch House Grill event patio. Everyone purchases their own glass (or two) of wine and can enjoy an appetizer while visiting with your SBRWOW. There will…