Mark your calendars—the SaddleBrooke Ranch Conservatives in Action (SBR CIA) general meeting will be 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 23. The SBR Conservatives in Action meet the fourth Thursday of each month at 3:30 p.m. Meetings are held at the SBR La Hacienda Clubhouse (La Mesa/La Montana Rooms). Women and men are welcome to join…
Andrea Cothran There is a new club at the Ranch called the Mixology Club of SaddleBrooke Ranch. The Mixology Club serves as a platform for members to explore the art of mixology, learn about different spirits and ingredients, and indulge in unique flavor combinations. Our first event will be on May 14, which will have…
Sandy Jessop Top 10 Reasons to be Proud of Having Cancer We typically talk about having cancer as negative, scary, and painful. But let’s not forget about the positive impacts cancer can have in our lives! Our SBR Cancer Support Group identifies a survivor as anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer. Whether that diagnosis…
Pat Albu Despite some lousy weather we had in March, the hardy Putters came out and showed their prowess on the putting green! We had lots of winners for the month. Congratulations to you all! March Gross Prizes: Lowest Average: Barb Keller 34.33; Second Lowest: Doris Carlin 35.00; Third Lowest: Mary Anderson 35.25 March Net…
Ellyn Biggs and Linda Harvey The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) National Parks Club was pleased to host Ranger Jason Nez at its March Meeting at which nearly 100 people attended. Jason Nez was a ranger 23 years ago. Now he is an archaeologist, working for the National Park Service (NPS). In this position he assists in…
Patti Jo Lewis Presidents Cup Tournament Pam Horwitt, president of SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) is pleased to announce the winner of the 2024 President’s Cup: Evie Thompson. She had an impressive net score of 138 for the two-day event. Evie was in the top four at the end of Day 1 and teed…
Dale Farland Instructor Gillian Allard, who displays her artwork at the Southern Arizona Arts Guild at La Encanta, once again came to SaddleBrooke Ranch to teach the creative process of mosaic bead tapestry. She provided the materials and instructions for this creative art project, which was a beaded saguaro cactus. Four residents, Lori Eby, Sheri…
Linda Shannon-Hills Being told, “Your new baby did not survive,” is devastating news for new parents. With the help of Now, I Lay Me Down to Sleep (NILMDTS), volunteer photographers come in to take black-and-white photographs of the baby with the parents and sometimes the other siblings. The photographs capture the family’s timeless connection to…
Former Lt. William Myers, CEC, USN The Catalina Mountain Chapter (CMC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) held its most recent luncheon meeting on March 16 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…
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart I am finding a hot topic with many of my friends is, “what is the next step as we age.” Some in our community have built casitas with the idea of having someone live on the property to care for them in the future. Others will use their savings and equity from…