Holocaust Survivors, as Told By a Daughter

The Holocaust story is one that should never stop being told wherever people learn the facts that have made our history and human behavior. It is important to be heard, remembered, and never forgotten. Congregation B’nai Midbar invites you to hear and share the story of two people’s survival. Eva Friedner, daughter of two Holocaust…

Go on Safari with Us to Southern Africa

Arlene Wong Join Travel Talk Tuesday on Feb. 24 at 3:30 p.m. in the La Mesa room when Peter Bratz will share details of his safari adventure to Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. Peter and his wife, Marlene, relocated to the Ranch from the state of Washington 12 years ago and since then have…

Nature’s Way: Let it Snow, Let It Snow…

Gerry Tietje When Dean Martin crooned the classic holiday favorite, “Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow,” I’m sure he wasn’t thinking of Southeastern Arizona. Winters in SaddleBrooke Ranch are mild, but occasionally atmospheric conditions are right for snow to fall, even here in sunny Arizona. It has only happened three times since…

SBCO Brightens Thanksgiving for Local Families

Mona Sullivan SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) has two teams working on providing Thanksgiving baskets to local families. The SaddleBrooke Ranch team, consisting of 18 volunteers, including six students, delivered 40 baskets to San Manuel High School. Ranch volunteers included co-chairs Anthony Signorelli and Tim Bowen, Lu Legel, Susan Knight, Vida Kaczmarek, Jeff Kaczmarek, Gretchen Annan,…

Happy 2026! It’s a Great Time for Paper Crafting

Nichole Lawhon Are you looking for a new, creative, rewarding, and relaxing hobby for 2026? Well, look no further. Join the Paper Crafters. Paper is a fascinating and easily accessible material, most often used to write on or scribble doodles on, but it can be crafted to create magnificent paper works of art. Thank you…