Jerri S. Wunder On Sept. 16, SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Wine Club members and their guests enjoyed a Pinot Noir tasting featuring wines from the Willamette Valley in Oregon. Bill Felix from RNDC Wine Distributing presented the history of each featured vineyard and their wines. The presentation also covered the latitude, climate, and soil similarities of…
Rebecca Williams The Saddlebrooke Ranch Horseback Riding Group headed to Marana and the Tucson Mountain Stables for a nice ride through the desert on the property of the White Stallion Ranch resort. The weather had been a bit questionable, but it was clear, blue skies out in Marana and the earlier rain assured the trail…
Welcome 5786 Melanie Einbund Catching up: Havdalah is observed as we leave Shabbat and welcome the new week with wine, spices, and the extinguishing of a special candle’s light. Havdalah at sunset was spiritual and inviting. Camaraderie, stories, and an exorbitant amount of good food fueled the spirit of over 40 attendees. Rabbi Price led…
Leslie Fore You are invited to the series of presentations on Social Justice at Santa Catalina Catholic Church at 14380 N. Oracle Road. The presentations will be at 1 p.m. in the parish hall and done simultaneously on Zoom. Teresita Scully, who has served on the Social Awareness and Justice Ministry of the parish and…
Katie Lundgren The 4th annual Turkey Trot and Food Drive is Thursday, Nov. 27 at 9 a.m. sharp. Start your holiday with fun, fitness, and community spirit at our 4th annual Turkey Trot 5K Walk! All are welcome—two-legged and four-legged friends alike—and don’t forget to wear your most festive Turkey Attire! What Is a Turkey…
Patti West The SaddleBrooke Ranch Piecemakers Club welcomed the Golder Ranch Fire Department to their new station with the gift of a wall hanging quilt. Shown with the quilt (from left to right) are Patti West, Community Service Chair, firefighters Brent Madden and Darrel Newborn, and Barb Lambrecht and Gayle Strack, Education Co-Chairs. Photo taken…
Terry Barringer One of the most anticipated events of the Christmas season for the women of Community Church at SaddleBrooke and their friends and neighbors in SaddleBrooke, SaddleBrooke Ranch, and surrounding communities has been the Advent Celebration hosted by the Women’s Ministry. This special program has become a local annual tradition for more than 20…
Pastor Jim Kraemer On Sept. 22 and again on Sept. 30, two groups of volunteers from OVCN @ The Ranch headed across Tucson to serve dinner at the Tucson Gospel Rescue Mission. The Mission is committed to helping those experiencing homelessness and life challenges by offering hope, practical assistance, and the love of Jesus Christ.…
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart Rev. Dr. Jonathan Zenz holds two ordinations both as a Unity minister and a Religious Science minister, as well as a Doctorate of Consciousness Studies from the Emerson Theological Institute. Dr. Jonathan has dedicated his life to the deepest understanding and experience of the Divinity, or God-essence, found within all people and…
David Zapatka After friends recently hiked in the Chiricahua National Monument, I read this in a news article: “Wilcox, Ariz.—A merry troupe of coatis moms and babies were spotted along a road in Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona. Cousins of raccoons, the playful coatis gathered and excitedly squeaked with their tails shooting straight up like…