On Tuesday, Aug. 17, the Wine Club of SaddleBrooke Ranch (WCSBR) hosted its second formal wine tasting event of 2021. Because of continued social distancing protocols, there were two seatings in the Ranch House Grille main dining room where members enjoyed Decoy wines paired with some amazing small plate food bites catered by the Oracle…
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Clubs & Classes, October 2021
Ranch Western Dancers Have a Boot Scootin’ Good Time
Janelle Authur Forty-seven Ranchers and guests dusted off their cowboy hats, boots, and jeans for the Ranch’s first No-Frills Boom Box Western Dance on Friday, Sept. 3, in the Sol Ballroom. Sponsored by the SaddleBrooke Ranch Social Dance Club (SBRSDC), the western dance featured a wide variety of more than 30 country songs played on…
Clubs & Classes, October 2021
SBR Technology Club: Can’t Solve That Computer or Smartphone Issue?
Linda Shannon-Hills When you can’t figure out why your computer is doing that crazy thing or the iPhone has you baffled, there is a place you can go in our community for help. The SBR Technology Club can be a great resource to you when you just don’t get it. Members of the club are…
Clubs & Classes, October 2021
News From the SBR Shalom Club
Kim Schweitzer Tashlich, which means “to cast” in Hebrew, as in cast off your sins, is one of those little known, but exceptionally meaningful Jewish traditions. Sherry Weiss welcomed a large group for the second year in a row to our service by the pond to observe the ritual of Tashlich. Barbara Heft explained the ritual,…
Clubs & Classes, October 2021
CMSC of MOAA News
G. William Myers (Lt., Civil Engineer Corps, U.S. Navy, Former) The Catalina Mountains Satellite Chapter (CMSC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) is ending its summer hiatus and will resume monthly meetings on Oct. 16, 2021, at 11:30 a.m. in the East Dining Room of the Bistro Restaurant located at the MountainView Clubhouse in…
Clubs & Classes, October 2021
Women of Action Celebrate Their Third Anniversary
Deb McGiboney The Republican Women of Action at SaddleBrooke Ranch celebrated their third anniversary on Aug. 25 in the Ranch House Grill Sol Ballroom. Carolee Bailey, who heads this wonderful group, welcomed guest speaker Jay Wilson, who is the state director of Fair Maps–Redistricting, as well as guest speaker Yale Wishnick, who is the president…
Clubs & Classes, October 2021
Nature’s Way—Chasing Rarities
Jim Hoagland A notice pops up around 8 p.m. I have an email from AZNM Birds. It reads “I heard the distinct call of an eared quetzal while on Miller Canyon trail in the Sierra Vista area today at approximately 7 p.m. It was about 1/2- to 3/4-mile up the canyon from the first parking…
Clubs & Classes, October 2021
We Be Beaders Cancer Fundraising
The We Be Beaders (WBB) Club of SaddleBrooke Ranch announces a special jewelry sale at the Creative Arts and Technology Center to raise funds to help promote the prevention and cure of cancer. Come and support the cause. The club will donate 100 percent of the proceeds to the American Cancer Society. Items for sale…
Clubs & Classes, October 2021
Ranch Roots Genealogy Club
Our October meeting will be on Monday, Oct. 25, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the La Mesa and La Montana rooms. Any resident of SaddleBrooke Ranch is welcome to attend, check out our group and see if this is something you might be interested in joining. This month our speaker/presenter will be resident Margaret Somensky.…
Clubs & Classes, October 2021
Papercrafters Upcycle
Barb Warnell On Aug. 9, 10 members of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Papercrafters held an “Upcycle” event. Using bits and pieces of used cards that were given to us by a resident, we created 79 new greeting cards to donate to several charitable organizations. Each card is a unique creation. We ended up with cards for…