Piano lessons are offered Saturdays, Jan. 8 through Feb. 26, 2022, in the LaVista Room. There will be eight group lessons. Piano I: 2 to 3:30 p.m. Piano II: 3:30 to 5 p.m. (start on page 60 of the lesson book) Did you always want to learn to read music? Well, this is the class…
Cindy Cannon No one is immune to loss and the resulting dynamics of grief. Grief is an experience we all share. Yet, what is grief? How do we define it? What shape do we give to it? Seldom do we talk about it, or try to find a definition for it until we are in…
Architectural and Landscaping Committee Spectacular night skies are a feature of life at SaddleBrooke Ranch. SBR is an International Dark Sky Community (IDSC) that promotes “improved outdoor nighttime quality of life for residents and visitors.” IDSC designation requires, among other things, shielding of light fixtures and limits on the color temperature of light bulbs. The…
In October, the Institute for Judiac Services and Studies (IJSS) members observed Shabbat services via Zoom. Rabbi Harari officiated, and David Mancini-Conway accompanied cantorial soloist Sarah Boltt. Hopefully, this will be the last Zoom service as we plan to meet in person for Chanukah in December. Our previous Zoom services for the high holy days…
Barbara McClure, Executive Director of IMPACT of Southern Arizona Many thousands of people in Southern Arizona are just getting by, at various levels of stability, lacking the resources and confidence to successfully reach an improved quality of life that includes greater self-sufficiency. In the food bank system, 75% of households with employment earn less than $20,000/year.…
Jingle all the way to the Golden Goose Thrift Shop! We are your one-stop shop for all your holiday needs. Deck the halls! Dress in bling! Perfect gifts! It’s all here for a fraction of retail. Give the gift of joy! We have beautiful Golden Goose gift cards available that are sure to be a holiday…
Are you interested in learning more or sharing your thoughts about social justice topics? Do you want to help educate, advocate, and help victims of social justice issues? The Fellowship for Social Justice is a relatively new community organization created to do just that. We support each other as we discuss and learn about social…
Roberta Bowers The SaddleBrooke Ranch We Be Beaders Fundraising Jewelry Sale during October’s Breast Cancer Awareness month was a huge success! Thank you to our awesome and generous community as well as the wonderful members of the We Be Beaders Club who helped create the jewelry that was purchased. Together we raised $1,029! All proceeds…
Nancy Eisenstein Five couples from SaddleBrooke Ranch attended a Sunset Luau on Saturday, Oct. 16, to benefit the Humane Society of Southern Arizona. Robin Muck, who is on the board of directors, was an event ambassador for the evening. Proceeds from this event directly benefited the Second Chance Medical Fund, which cares for homeless pets that…
Sheilah Britton, Pinal County Master Gardener SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners are delighted to host one of our own for our December community education presentation. Birder and photographer Jim Hoagland will present “Five Seasons of Bird Observations” on Thursday, Dec. 16, at 1 p.m. As a young boy, Jim Hoagland and his family would explore the woods…