Andrea Cothran The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Mixology Club members were celebrating early at our “Cheers to the Holidays” event! It was a huge success and we had so much fun learning how to make the “Drunken Peanut Butter Cup,” the “Apple Cider Margarita,” and “Santa’s Hat.” We are looking forward to impressing our guests this…
Claudia Knauss As the holidays approach, unique ornaments are a perfect way to capture the heart and personalize our gift giving. Having a party? Why not lay out a variety of handmade ornaments for friends to help decorate your tree? Or, set up a tree stand to display a collection of your favorite ornaments. The…
Kim Schweitzer and Marlene Diskin Manna: An unexpected gratuitous benefit. To the Jewish people mana represents the food that miraculously appeared to feed the Israelites on their journey from Egypt to the promised land. To Christians, “manna” means spiritual nourishment, especially the Eucharist. Recently, Jewish Women in Action, a newly formed group at the Ranch,…
Kathie Marshall It’s that time of year again and for members of the SaddleBrooke Tennis Association (SBRTA) this year is special! 2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the tennis club’s signature event, the Steiness Tennis Festival. The Steiness event has a special history. Late in 2013, the SBRTA’s board members decided to pay tribute to…
Miriam Brock and Laura Haslett Our SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) community National Parks Club (NPC) organized a 6-day bus trip for 48 people to explore northern Arizona and two National Parks outside of Moab, Utah. A special thanks to Frank Morris and the National Parks Club Travel Committee for organizing such an amazing trip. Our very…
Lucy Lange It’s August. It’s hot. It’s hotter. It’s more than hot. So what’s a neighborhood to do? Have a COOL party with a POOL. So it went for Unit 16C’s August get–together. Brenda Wright was our hostess with the mostess with lots of help from Toni Graves. Brenda has a pool. Enough said. In…
Gerry Tietje The Sept. 22nd equinox ushered in a new season where longer days have given way to longer nights and thankfully much cooler temperatures. Monsoon rains have stopped, burgundy “apples” adorn prickly pear cacti, and pods on Soaptree yucas have dispersed their seeds. As the earth’s axis tilts further away from the sun in…
Deb McGiboney There are so many “sports activities” here at the Ranch, it may be hard to just choose one. So why not try out several to see what suits you! The SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) was founded in late 2011. The purpose of the SBRTA is to stimulate and maintain interest in tennis;…
Rebecca Williams The horseback riding group is looking forward to their fall season with the first ride scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 19. The group will be riding at Rancho de los Cerros in Catalina State Park. The location is only about 20 to 30 minutes away in Oro Valley. The Horseback Riding Group was organized…
Be sure to save the dates of Friday, Nov. 1, 1 to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 2, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the SaddleBrooke Ranch ARTwalk. The ARTwalk is listed as one of the top 50 fun facts about the Robson Resort Communities. Add Nov. 1 and 2 to your calendar and come…