The services held in November featured Rabbi Sanford Seltzer, our cantorial soloist Eliyanah Powers and Harrison Sheckler, accompanist. It was a wonderful Shabbat! There was a warmth that permeated the service with tradition and learning and the accompaniment of our talented musical staff. Many people lingered and socialized at the Oneg (an informal gathering after…
Marlene Jolly Yarn Connection is a knitting and crocheting group that meets at SaddleBrooke Ranch in the La Vista Room at La Hacienda. This year, our members decided to focus on a donation project of knitted and crocheted items for various service organizations. The groups included: Project Linus—comfort blankets and shawls for children of all…
LT William Myers, CEC USN Former The Catalina Mountain Chapter (CMC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) met on Oct. 15 at SaddleBrooke Ranch. The meeting began with a business session presided over by COL Kurt McMillen, First Vice President, during which members were updated on the chapter’s current and upcoming activities. The…
Dale Farland The new year is around the corner and this can be the start of learning something new and fun! This January, there will be an opportunity to take the Drawing Shapes & Forms Class (formerly known as Beginner Drawing Class I). Many SaddleBrooke Ranch residents missed taking this class in the summer. So,…
Dale Farland Let’s face it, we all have enough clothes, knick-knacks, and other items that can gather dust. Many of us are at a stage in our lives that we simply want to enjoy experiences. Yes, it might be fun to travel to an exotic location. But is that enough to fill our creative spirit?…
David R. Bull, LTJG, USNR, FMR, Membership Chairman and 2nd VP On the morning of Oct. 8, representatives of the Catalina Mountains Chapter (CMC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), attended the “Final Internment with Military Honors for 18 Unclaimed Veterans” at the Arizona Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery at Marana. This observance was sponsored…
Carol Osgood SaddleBrooke Ranch Dance Club would like to give a big thanks to Bob and Janelle Authur for taking on the responsibility of the western portion of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Dance Club! They stepped up over a year ago and have done a fabulous job organizing the dates, the music and bands, sending out…
Janelle Authur Between dances, lessons, and coached practices, Ranch Western dancers wore another layer of leather off the soles of their cowboy boots in October and November. More than 70 dancers and guests turned and kicked to the music of Patrick Rayl and the .357 Band on Nov. 4 in the Sol Ballroom. The evening…
Janelle Authur The Texas Club of Saddlebrooke Ranch welcomes all who were born in or lived in the Lone Star State of Texas. We share our Texas pride by sponsoring social events for club members at the Ranch or in the Tucson-area. Formed in March 2019, the club paused briefly during COVID-19, but members are…
Marian Bianchini Members of the SaddleBrooke Ranch NY/NJ Club enjoyed a wonderful evening at Nonna Maria’s Restaurant in Oracle. The night started out with a meet and greet, new member introductions, group photo, and a very entertaining presentation on the history of pizza as well as tips on how to make your own pizza. The…