Dale Farland Have you ever wanted to enjoy an evening with existing and new friends while painting your own picture? In the past, many SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) residents have delighted in the opportunity to paint with acrylic paints while having the camaraderie of others (with whatever libations you bring to sip). Well, this December is…
Jim Hoagland As we begin our monthly bird survey along the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) nature trail, I explain to the participants that we will not only record the bird species we see but those that we hear. Visual observation is limited to the direction you are looking at any given time, but sound has no…
Jan Christensen Born in Evanston, Ill., Colonel Martin J. Lenzini received a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, and later received an Aeronautical Engineer’s degree in aerothermodynamics from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif. Commissioned in 1961 as a Marine Second Lieutenant through the ROTC Program at the…
Effective Nov. 1, 2022, the SaddleBrooke Ranch Lady Niners Social Golf Club became the SaddleBrooke Ranch Lady Niners, a chartered golf group. Although we are new as a chartered group, the social club has been in existence for almost 10 years. Membership is open to all women residents of SaddleBrooke Ranch who wish to play…
Ed Ehrman and Linda Shannon-Hills Since May, a grassroots group has assembled a task force of Ranch residents to provide input and leadership in developing an SBR Community Emergency Plan. This is a grassroots effort, not started by the HOA, but they are committed to assist where they can. The team has also been working…
The Golden Goose Thrift Shop has long been a treasure chest for thousands of one-of-a-kind items such as cast-off antiques, heirlooms, and curiosities. Customers, collectors, and dealers have long availed themselves of these fine offerings—so much so that the Goose is planning its 6th annual Estate Quality Event the week of Nov. 15, 16, 17,…