Janelle Authur Never missing a chance for a party, fifty-nine Unit 8A-ers celebrated the Unit’s streak of 36 months-in-a-row of Happy Hours with a “Blooming Where We Are Planted” dinner party on Friday, February 15, 2019, in the Sol Ballroom. The Happy Hour gatherings started in March 2016 when three Unit 8A couples, Steve and…
Camille Esterman Masks, crowns, feather boas and lots of beads adorned the guests at a Mardi Gras party hosted by Jan Storey and Jon Swanson, with help from co-hosts, Amanda and John Kaminski. Everyone arrived wearing Mardi Gras colors of green, yellow or purple and posed for pictures with the festive props provided. The menu…
The SaddleBrooke Ranch Horseback Riding Group headed down the trail at Donnelly’s D-Spur Ranch in Gold Canyon east of Apache Junction. This is a favorite venue for early February as the Ranch is located at a lower elevation with some beautiful views of the Superstition Mountains. An added treat is that the grass is already…
In December 2018, five singers from SBR sang their hearts out in the Messiah Sing-Along with the Voices in the Oaks Chorale. They were more than a little pleased that a couple of dozen Ranchers were in the Oracle Center for the Arts (OrCA) to enjoy the music. Singing were Bob Drury (Tenor), Barbara Drury…
Don’t miss all the fun! On Saturday, February 23, 2019, DesertFest returns to SaddleBrooke Ranch from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and it will be bigger and better! With a very exciting lineup of activities scheduled for this event—you won’t want to miss a moment! As part of the opening celebration for the new Ranch…
Camille Esterman New Year’s Day provided an opportunity for many of us to reclaim our childhood. The overnight snowfall was perfect for making snowballs and building snowmen/women. This fetching creature was the work of 4B residents: Karen and Dave Ransom, Barb and Doug Miller, Debbie and John Trapp and Lowell Sletten. Although they dressed her…
More than 300 guests attended the 16th Annual Chef’s Gala event at the stunning Ranch House at SaddleBrooke Ranch on Saturday, January 19th. This popular event, featuring a “Denim & Lace” theme this year, is spearheaded by George Atwell, Vice President of Food & Beverage for Robson Communities, Inc. Atwell served as master of ceremonies…
Bob Authur Twenty Unit 8A men participated in the unit’s second golf tournament on Wednesday, December 5 at the SaddleBrooke Ranch Golf Course. The 18-hole Rick Dahlin Memorial Golf Tournament was in memory of good friend and Unit 8A neighbor, Rick Dahlin, who was instrumental in starting the first tournament in April 2108. Stan Doepke,…
Alastair Stone The spirit of the holiday season will be amplified in the community of SaddleBrooke Ranch when friends and neighbors join together on Friday, December 14, as the SBR Carol Singers perform in the Sol Ballroom of our new Ranch House. Our SBR woodwind trio will play beforehand from 4:00 p.m. and then we…
The Ranch revs up the holiday spirit on Friday, December 14 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Decorate your electric carts, bicycles or ATVs with your holiday decorations of choice. To participate, pick up registration forms at the Front Desk and return there no later than 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 11. Line-up for the…