Bonnie Goldman Mah Jongg is a very popular game at SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR). We have many players who are new to the game and people who have played for years. Prior to COVID, there were weekly games played (and sometimes lessons given) on Thursdays in La Hacienda Club, coordinated by Gail Latimer and Bonnie Goldman. Multiple…
Patti Jo Lewis A big welcome back to our summer vacationers. The studio is lively when so many potters are in the same room. Our November intro class is already at capacity. We are taking a break in December and January from our intro classes. Check back with us next month to find out what…
Rebecca Williams Sixteen riders of the Horseback Riding Group enjoyed a warm, but pretty morning ride down the Tanque Verde Wash on Sept. 14. The riders were in two groups, riding at separate times, to give all riders a chance to spread out and enjoy the ride. After meeting at the trailhead, the groups entered the…
Nancy Eisenstein More than 20 SaddleBrooke Ranch residents took a behind-the-scenes tour of the University of Arizona’s Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium on Sept. 28. The science center’s two-floor exhibits included Undersea Discovery, Wild World of Bugs, Sharks, Solar System Revealed, and Fossil Corner. Shiloe Fontes, planetarium manager, discussed the history of the planetarium from the use of the…
Frank Shipton Once again, the members of SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary (SSR) are supporting the needs of the homeless in Tucson. With funding received from a recent grant, the SSR purchased and will provide new underwear for homeless women in Tucson supporting the Sister Jose Women’s Center. Additionally, SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary proudly donated to the Make-A-Wish Arizona…
Lorraine Smith On Sept. 19, in the Ranch House dining room, 80 Wine Club members enjoyed a Fine Wine Tasting Experience. This was a very special event featuring more exclusive wines from the Niner Wine Estates in Paso Robles, Calif. The club members listened to the story of the Niner, a family-owned estate winery, located in the Willow Creek District…