Camille Esterman Carpools of Ranchette Putters (RP) traveled to Green Valley to play in an invitational tournament sponsored by the Quail Creek (QC) Lady Putters. After registration, our club had to pass under a row of raised golf clubs held up by our hostesses to reach the QC green. What a fun way to welcome…
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,…
Crystle Nehrmeyer, Superintendent On Oct. 31, Arizona Department of Education (ADE) released the 2022 A-F School Letter Grades for all public schools statewide. School letter grades provide insight and information about student achievement, college and career readiness, student academic growth, and other key areas of interest to families and the general public. Before the pandemic,…
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…
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?…
Joy Wegner One hundred new dog beds! That’s the ambitious goal for volunteers committed to helping the Pinal County Animal Care and Control (PCACC) shelter provide healthy kennel environments for dogs at the county’s shelter. In 2018, more than 30 donors funded materials to build custom dog beds for the shelter’s kennels. Bud Wegner, a resident…
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…
Rosemary Douglas In November, customers of the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) were eligible to receive two emergency food boxes, a full Thanksgiving dinner … and a warm, soft blanket. Several lucky families received a beautiful quilt made by the talented Sun City Quilters. We are thankful for the Sun City Quilters, and appreciate their generosity…
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…