Category: December 2024

SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club – December 2024

SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Supports Mammoth and San Manuel Students Christianne Dettmann The SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club participated again in the annual “I Don’t Want It!” sale, held this past Oct. 12 in the MountainView clubhouse parking lot. Favorable weather, fantastic finds, and friendly patrons yielded a donation of $700 to the Mammoth San Manuel (MSM)…

Wine Club of SBR Holds Its Annual Gala

The Wine Club of SBR had another outstanding event, “Red Carpet Award Winning Wines Gala” on Oct. 21, pairing wines with a chef crafted menu! Highlights of the event included a food and wine pairing contest where Chef Jeremy Imes and his team competed for the best pairings. The winners of the Chef Wine and…

New Year’s Resolution!

Debora Witten Yes, it is that time of year to start thinking about what kind of year 2025 will be for you. Time to start thinking about making that New Year’s Resolution! Are you happy with how you feel physically? Is there something you want to do to improve your health? Good news … it…

Essence of Chair Yoga

Tanya R. Fagetan Chair Yoga transforms traditional yoga poses into accessible movements. These poses (asanas) can be performed while seated or standing using a chair for support and a fitness prop. This adaptation ensures that the benefits of yoga, once thought to be exclusive for the flexible or fit, are now within reach for everyone.…

7th Annual Mah Jongg Cards for Charity

Bonnie Goldman Mah Jongg is a popular game at SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR). We have many players who are new to the game and people who have played for years. Weekly games are played on Thursdays starting at 12:30 p.m. at La Hacienda Club (and sometimes lessons), coordinated by Gail Latimer and Bonnie Goldman. There are…

MOAA News

Former Lt. William Myers, CEC, USN The Catalina Mountain Chapter (CMC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) held a luncheon meeting on Oct. 19 at SaddleBrooke Ranch. The meeting began with a business session presided over by retired Col. Rett Benedict, U.S. Air Force, former President and Board Member, during which members were…

Nature’s Way: A Full Year of Birding Activities

Jim Hoagland An increasing number of residents of SaddleBrooke Ranch have been involved in a number of birding activities this year. The monthly bird surveys on the Nature Trail continued with up to 10 birders each month recording between 25 to 30 species on the 1.25-mile walk. This year we added two new species to…