B’nai Midbar More Dates and Info! Melanie Einbund Celebratory Events Dec. 12: Annual Meeting Dec. 21: Chanukah Party Feb. 26, 2026: Jewish Museum Trip April 1-9: Passover Movies! Please Join Us! We are pairing with Jewish Philanthropies of Southern Arizona to sponsor two movies at the Desert View Performing Arts Center. “Matchmaking 2”: Jan. 4,…
Category: December 2025
December 2025, Religion
Vista de la Montaña United Methodist Church Advent Worship Series
Rev. Mary Dotson The Vista UMC Advent Worship Series will be every Sunday from Nov. 30 to Dec. 21 at 10 a.m. in the Vista UMC sanctuary. Advent is a season of endings and beginnings. As the calendar year comes to a close, a new church year begins. Christ’s birth ushers us into new ways…
December 2025, Religion
Celebrate Christmas Eve with OVCN @ The Ranch
Pastor Jim Kraemer This fall, OVCN @ The Ranch celebrated three wonderful years of worship and community here at SaddleBrooke Ranch! Our Nov. 2 anniversary gathering was filled with joy—games, heartfelt worship, a delicious dinner, and even a baked goods raffle that raised $1,423 for the Tri-Community Food Bank. It was a beautiful reminder of what makes…
December 2025, Features
Welcome New Neighbors
Linda Shannon-Hills Welcome to our new residents moving into our beautiful community in the last few months. We have a wonderful welcome program for all new residents to SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR). Each month, the Newcomers Welcome Volunteers hold informational presentations for new residents about living at SaddleBrooke Ranch. On Oct. 22, new and soon-to-be residents…
December 2025, Features
Consider Reexamining the Meaning of the Holidays
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart December is a time of friends, family, fun, festivities, and food, but it is also a time of reflection and planning for the year ahead. The winter festival predates all organized religions by millennia; we celebrate Christmas when we do because it aligns with the cycles of nature and of our lives.…
December 2025, Features
Featured Cat Owners
December 2025, Features
Featured Dog Walkers
December 2025, Features
Nature’s Way: The Geminids Are Coming!
Ben Eisenstein Get ready to look up, Saddlebrooke Ranch! If you love a spectacular night sky show, December has a huge treat for you. The Geminids meteor shower—one of the year’s brightest and most reliable celestial events—is about to peak. Mark your calendars for the night of Dec. 13 into the early morning of Dec.…
December 2025, Features
Savor Retirement: Savoring Peace in Retirement
Tim Malone Savoring peace in retirement refers to the mindful and deeply appreciative experience of tranquility, freedom, and emotional well-being that often comes with leaving the workforce. It’s not just about relaxing—it’s about embracing a slower pace of life, finding joy in simple moments, and reconnecting with oneself and others without the pressures of a…
December 2025, Features
The Ranch Riders Visit Tortilla Flat
A group of eight motorcycles from the Ranch rode the 100 miles up to Tortilla Flat, Ariz., and the famous Superstition Saloon on Oct. 30. Tortilla Flat boasts having only six residents and is on a very windy road with switchbacks and many elevation changes. The restaurant is wallpapered with $1 bills and they believe…