Dale Farland A few months ago, Nina Fickett came to SaddleBrooke Ranch and taught a mixed-media class that was well received by all the students. She is returning on Thursday, Aug. 24, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for a different type of mixed-media class: Making a Master Board. So, bring your lunch, enjoy the…
Andrea Cothran “Oh what fun” the Glasshoppers Studio had in July! All of our classes were holiday themed, members answered daily Christmas trivia questions, and Christmas music filled the studio. There was a weekly trivia winner (each winning a studio gift certificate) and a grand prize winner who received a free class worth up to $45. The members…
Diane Vulcan SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) residents, we are pleased to announce the formation of the new SBR Painters Club. This club is open to all residents interested in fine art painting, whether your medium is acrylic, oil, watercolor, or pastel, and all levels are welcome! The beautiful Arts Room in the Creative Arts and Technology…
Charles Hendryx On June 23 at the Ranch House Ballroom, SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) line dancers hosted a line dance party. More than 70 dancers came from Voyager Line Dance at Voyager RV Resort, Sunliners Line Dance at Oro Valley Sun City, SaddleBrooke, SaddleBrooke Ranch, and as walk-ins. For example, Vail, Ariz., had a dance instructor attend and…
Barbara Barr Bengen At the 2023 District 5500 Awards held in Tucson on June 25, the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke cleaned up on awards. While we have always been an award-winning club, this year, under the leadership of President Gordon Wainwright, was exceptional. Incoming president John Ozust and his wife, Monica, picked up the club’s…
Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge 2815 had a month-long food drive focused on canned tomatoes. Elk Lodge members donated 323 pounds of product to the Impact Food Bank of Southern Arizona. Pictured are Jan Trudeau, community activities chairperson, and Cody Wilkinson, Impact Food Bank coordinator.
Melanie Einbund No, it isn’t a misprint! The New Jewish Year is 5784! The Institute for Judaic Services and Studies (IJSS) will be holding evening services on Sept. 15 and morning services on Sept. 16. Yom Kippur services will be held on Sep. 24, (evening) and Sept. 25 (day). IJSS will be holding the “Break Fast” at 7:30 p.m. on…
Marie Starjnski The Past Exalted Rulers Association gave $1,000 to the Quilts of Valor group for materials and supplies to help them to keep making quilts for our veterans. The Quilts of Valor is a group of volunteer quilters who design and donate quilts to veterans. The presentation was on June 7 at the Catalina…
M.C. Nelson The Democratic Club hosted a visit by Sam Almy, Uplift Data Analytics. Sam gave us the results of the election in our area (Legislative District 17) and demographics. We also celebrated Steve Groth, who is moving to Chicago to be closer to family. Steve has been a local precinct committee person for 11…
Karen Peltier Have you ever wondered if there is someone famous (or infamous) lurking in your family tree? Have you been intrigued by the commercials about testing your DNA to find your ethnic heritage? Are you interested in your family history, but don’t know where or how to start? Then the Ranch Roots Genealogy Club’s…