Constance Garrison The SaddleBrooke Ranch Lady Niners held their first Member-Member Golf Tournament over a two week period—Nov. 5 and 12. The first round was a scramble on the back nine under sunny skies and cool temps. Thirty-six Lady Niners participated in this team event. It was easy to recognize the two-person teams as the…
Kathie Marshall Coyotes and Roadrunners were spotted at the SaddleBrooke Ranch tennis courts recently, but they were not the wild animals so often seen wandering in our neighborhoods. Instead, they were tennis club members who joined the Coyote and Roadrunner teams to wage friendly battle during the SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) 10th Anniversary Steiness…
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…
Marilee Jensen … from the Tri-Community Food Bank to the Dinking Divas and SaddleBrooke Ranch residents for the Election Day food drive. The Dinking Divas of SaddleBrooke Ranch organized an Election Day food drive to benefit the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) as well as Oracle Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation (OARR). For the TCFB, community members…
Seasons Greetings from Voices in the Oaks Chorale! Join us on Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 4 p.m. in the Sol Ballroom for our 2024 Holiday Concert. The SBR Merry Carolers and Voices in the Oaks will perform a delightful array of music including some of your favorite carols and selections from Handel’s Messiah. No tickets…
Toni Selk The holidays are quickly approaching … and we can help! The 2nd annual SaddleBrooke Ranch Arts & Crafts Fair is just the place to find last-minute gifts, holiday décor, and enjoy the holiday spirit. We grew a bit this year with over 40 exhibitors, longer shopping hours, local musicians, a wonderful raffle (you…
Leslie Brown Do you remember bundling up and riding around in the family car to view the twinkling holiday lights? Let’s cruise the streets in golf carts and view some festive cheer! Mark your calendar for the 12th annual Holiday Lights Golf Cart Tour to see all that glitters and glows at the Ranch on…
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,…