Category: Clubs & Classes

SBRWOW Christmas Party December 21

Deb McGiboney The SaddleBrooke Ranch Women of Wine (SBRWOW) club meets on the third Thursday of every month from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Ranch House Grill in the Sol Ballroom. Our next SBRWOW event is Thursday, Dec. 21, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Sol Ballroom! There is a $1 cash-only admission fee. This is our second WOW Christmas Party!…

Shake Your Noodle!

Debora Witten Cathy Lair conducts a water aerobics class on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 8 a.m. The water aerobic intensity utilizes the noodle. The women get a great workout and have fun at the same time.

Wines of the World Festival

Lorraine Smith The Sol Ballroom was packed the evening of Oct. 16 for the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Wine Club’s yearly gala. This event offered a worldly wine-tasting experience, where members indulged in the vintages of France, South Africa, Chile, Portugal, Mexico, Sicily, and Walla Walla, Wash. The festival was set against the picturesque backdrop of SaddleBrooke…

Tech Club Classes and Activities—Join Us!

Jeff Kaczmarek Summer has ended and we are into the beautiful Arizona autumn season. With that comes our fall lineup of classes and events for the SBR Technology Club. You can register for any of our classes via our website: www.sbrtechnology.club. Here is our fall lineup at the moment: * Nov. 29, 1 p.m.—Understanding and Modifying Color with…

New Art Class: Plein Air Pastel Painting

Dale R. Farland “What is plein air painting?” It is the technique of painting outdoors on location. This method contrasts with studio painting or academic rules that might create a predetermined look. SaddleBrooke Ranch resident Pat Duncan is the instructor for these four sessions, which will take place on four consecutive Thursdays starting Jan. 4,…

Fun with PanPastels!

Erin Newman Come and learn about PanPastels: a new, fun, portable, versatile, erasable, easy-to-use, and very forgiving medium! You will feel you are drawing and painting at the same time! You will learn what they are and the techniques and tools you can use with them. How to use them with other media will also…

Wine Glass Painting Class

Dale Farland Another fun SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Art Club class was held on Oct. 11—wine glass painting! You may think this is not traditional art. Well, it isn’t. The SBR Art Club wants to bring different types of art classes to members. We have traditional art classes such as oil, acrylic, pastel, and drawing classes.…

Rotary – December 2023

Membership Numbers Continue to Increase Frank Shipton Recent continuing interest in Saddlebrooke Sunrise Rotary membership has resulted in a 20% increase in member numbers as more people discover what drives this small yet active service-oriented club. Our club members have found ways to give back to those in need throughout the Copper Corridor communities. Our…

Dance Innovation at SaddleBrooke Ranch

Charles Hendryx Social Ballroom and Line Dance hold several dances each year. How do both groups share the dance evening? Innovation is how. There are two dance floors in the Sol Ballroom. DJs Gus and Gina are provided with a carefully selected playlist of about 30 songs. Each song invites Social Ballroom and Line Dancers…