Mudslingers Create 110 Bowls for Charity

Sue Fetters The Mudslingers Pottery Club and once again turned their creative talent into a lifeline for the Tucson community by donating 110 handcrafted bowls to the Interfaith Community Services (ICS). Each year the Mudslingers contribute bowls to the organization’s Empty Bowls fundraiser. Participants can use the bowls for soup and bread and then take…

Mudslingers Class on Lidded Box Construction

Sue Fetters Larry Kosiba offered a class on lidded box construction to students of all skill levels at the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) pottery studio. Participants learned the step-by-step process of building both the base and a matching lid. The class focused on the technical skill of making sure the lid fits perfectly. Larry guided the…

MOAA News

Deborah McGeehan, Lt.Col.,United States Army (Ret.) The Catalina Mountain Chapter (CMC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) held its recent meeting on Feb. 21 at SaddleBrooke Ranch. The meeting began with a business session presided over by CMC’s Vice president, retired Col. Bruce Huffman, U.S. Army, during which members were updated on the…

Ranch Democratic Club Hosts Candidates for Arizona Corporation Commission

M.C. Nelson The SaddleBrooke Ranch Democratic Club hosted Arizona Corporation Commission Candidates—both are running to ensure “rubber stamp” utility increases aren’t occurring. Clara Pratte built her career on public service and is now a successful small business owner and a mom to two boys. She is running to lower costs for Arizonans, restore integrity to…

Blue Skies for the Horseback Riding Group

Rebecca Williams A total of 14 riders from the Horseback Riding Group enjoyed a glorious blue-sky day for their horseback ride on March 7 at Donnelly’s D-Spur Stable in Gold Canyon. This location is about 75 minutes from the Ranch, on the eastern edge of Phoenix. It was a little windy, but riders had a…

Nature Inspires the Creations of We Be Beaders

Leslie Stewart We Be Beaders are looking to nature for inspiration for beading projects. The colors of nature are featured in the earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and objects beaders are creating. The March window display contained all shades of green. This is among our most popular displays. Most items in the window are available for sale.…