Category: August 2023

Stuff the Bus

Crystle Nehrmeyer, District Superintendent Our annual “Stuff the Bus” events in SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch are valuable opportunities for our students, staff, and community to come together and help the students at Mt. Vista K-8 School in Oracle start their school year strong. The event is traditionally scheduled for a Saturday. However, to allow more…

Fitness Instructor of the Month: Cathy Lair

Debbie McGrady Cathy is one of our experienced fitness instructors here at SaddleBrooke Ranch. She and her husband, Stephen, moved to SaddleBrooke Ranch from Temecula, Calif., in 2011. She was fortunate to have a great water aerobics teacher who shared her skills with her. So in 2016, Cathy started teaching water aerobics here at SaddleBrooke…

Women of Wine Gathering August 17

Deb McGiboney Deb McGiboney and Susie Morrill invite fellow women wine lovers to our next gathering of SaddleBrooke Ranch Women of Wine (SBRWOW). This is a non-dues club. There is a $1 cash only admission fee that the Ranch House Grill charges for the Sol Ballroom setup. We meet the third Thursday of each month, from…

Our National Parks

Linda Harvey Great Basin National Park (GRBA) in east-central Nevada is well known as a dark sky park and boasts that it has some of the darkest night skies left in the United States. Low humidity and minimal light pollution, combined with high elevation, create a unique opportunity to view the universe. The park will…

The Body Works Class … Works!

Debbie McGrady’s Body Works classes are well thought out and are full-body workouts. “I love the fun and energy of the class, along with the great music!” said Stacy Raaf. “Since I have been taking the class, I feel stronger not only in muscle strength but also endurance.” Body Works is every Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. and…

Animals in Need—You Can Help

Debora Witten Animal shelters need volunteers. The shelters cannot function without the help of volunteers. They need a few hours each week or month. Volunteering your free time can help give an animal another chance. Volunteers help to save the lives of abused, neglected, or abandoned animals. Animals in shelters and rescues often come from…

Paint and Sip Classes

Janna Copel is offering paint and sip classes monthly. Come with your friends, bring your favorite sipping drinks, and paint with us! Classes are $40 and include all materials and instruction with choice of canvas size 16”x20” or 12”x16”. To sign up, join the TeamReach app (instructions follow) and select the class you’re interested in. Class…

CCP Announces Dates for Spring 2024 Dinner Theatre

Susan Sterling Community Circle Players (CCP) has set the dates for a spring 2024 production. Mark your calendars now for entertaining dinner theatre performances during the last week in March. CCP principals have been reading and researching various scripts to tantalize our audience. Could it be a murder mystery in the vein of the well-received…

Rancheros Square Dance Club Graduates 10 Dancers

Rebecca Williams and Mary Spittler Graduating from a square dance class is a very special occasion for a new dancer. It signifies successful completion of a series of square dance lessons that are necessary prior to entering the activity as a qualified square dancer. It is an achievement; it is a reward; it represents a degree of…