Category: Clubs & Classes

Traveling bridge divas

Babs Barney-Steeves From Aug 26 through 29, four gals from the Social Bridge Club did their summer travel trip to play bridge and tour the area. This trip’s Divas were Carol Male, Babs Barney, Linda Sue Jensen, and Ann Bixby-Smith. They stayed at the Scottsdale Links Resort and enjoyed playing a lot of bridge, as well as…

Critical thinking and other malfunctions

Nancy Ferris One way of choosing a path is through thoughtful consideration based upon the analysis of the available facts before arriving at a formidable conclusion and propelling action toward the greater good for ourselves and others. Others choose an easier path, called an impulse-driven reaction, based on self-centered needs and instant gratification. Here’s where the…

Actors needed for March show

Tim Morsani Community Circle Players, the SaddleBrooke theater group, is preparing to present a comedy March 8 through 15, 2020. The play, well written and very funny, is a political satire—perfect for an election year. The characters, four men and three women, are both interesting and challenging. The show will be presented in a dinner-theater…

Writing Guild

Tove Pape The SaddleBrooke Ranch Writing Guild is a group dedicated to improving our writing skills. We meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month in the La Vista Room from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. After discussing a topic on how to improve our writing, we share excerpts from our own memoirs, essays,…

Mahjongg Club sponsors fall tournament

Janelle Authur The SaddleBrooke Ranch Mahjongg Club will sponsor its third mahjongg tournament for residents on Thursday, Nov. 14. The SaddleBrooke Ranch Fall 2019 Mahjongg Tournament will follow the same format as the previous two, with three one-hour rounds of play, a break for lunch, and then two more one-hour rounds of play. Each round will consist of…

Rancheros dance to the music of the islands

Ranchero Rebecca Williams (center) joins friends Linda Lewis (left) and Kathy Smith (right) in dancing to the music of the Islands.

Rebecca Williams The Rancheros Square Dancers joined their sister club, SaddleBrooke Squares, and danced to the sounds of the islands on Aug 15. Dancers dressed in their favorite “island theme” attire, from Hawaii and the Caribbean. The caller, Dean Singleton, had a great selection of music such as “Island Song” from Zack Brown Band, “Sloop John B” from the Beach…