Patti Jo Lewis Club Championship: After the heavy rain on Nov. 3, the course was closed on Nov. 4 and Day One of the tournament had to be canceled. Forty-six SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) golfers trekked out on Day Two, with cart path only and early chilly temperatures. The sun came out and…
The fall season of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Bocce League had a cold and rainy start, but that didn’t stop the good times!
David Zapatka I play pickleball for fun. Do you? If it wasn’t fun, I wouldn’t play it. I like to play with fun people. Don’t you? Are these things important to you? If they are, this article is for you and your friends. Being courteous and having fun means finding enjoyment in the sport and…
Mick Borm When Mother Nature throws you a 50 mph curveball, who is better to send to the plate than Scott “Thor” Thordarson, the Norse hammer-wielding god associated with lightning, thunder, and storms? More on Thor later… Putting Contest The SaddleBrooke Ranch Men’s Golf Association (SBRMGA) Member/Guest Invitational (MGI) began on Oct. 16 with morning…
Pat Albu On Oct. 30, 50 Ranchette Putters went by bus (a rather raucous group, I might say) down to Quail Creek community in Green Valley for a tournament with their Putters. It was a gorgeous day, and even though their putting green seemed to be slanted downward on all sides, we had a great…
Nancy Borcalli Please note! In November and December, the SBR Conservatives in Action Club does not hold General Meetings. In place of our regularly scheduled meetings, events are held for “Members Only.” In November, a potluck was held at the home of our president, CJ Utecht and her husband Wayne, to celebrate our first year…
Mary Klootwyk SaddleBrooke Squares held an introduction to square dancing last month that resulted in 10 people signing up for lessons. These enthusiastic dancers joined a group of experienced dancers, known in the square dance world as ‘angels,’ the following week to start learning the basic moves of square dancing. While the square dance steps…
Tim Malone Retirement is a wonderful time to explore and experiment without the pressures of a busy work schedule. What activities have you tried so far, and are there any new ones you’re curious about? It is common to feel a bit lost when finding creativity in retirement. Here are some strategies that might help…
Ben Eisenstein The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Astronomy Club hosted a comet-viewing party this October, and the night sky did not disappoint! Dozens of Ranch residents gathered under the stars, guided by club members to spot the brilliant Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS). In mid-October, this cosmic wonder was visible to the naked eye, allowing attendees to…
The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke Raises Funds to Eliminate Polio Barbara Barr Bengen Bill and Diane Demeroutis opened their home to host over 30 Rotarians and guests for “Paella for Polio.” This is the second year the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke has raised funds to end Polio with a Paella Party. Bill and Melinda Gates…