Debbie Witten For the past year, Anna Ung has held the position of Director of Events on the SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association (SBRPA) Board of Directors. She was met with the challenge of organizing all extra activities for the club post-pandemic. First, Anna organized, managed, and promoted the spring Cinco de Mayo tournament. In September,…
Camille Esterman The last putting session in October provided an opportunity for many of the Ranchette Putters to show up in nontraditional golf attire. There were skeletons, a minion, a cheerleader, cowgirls, witches, an ER nurse, the Grim Reaper, a hippie, Cleopatra, giant pumpkins, a lady bug, kitty cats, and a gal ready to go…
Architectural and Landscaping Committee Spectacular night skies are a feature of life at SaddleBrooke Ranch. SBR is an International Dark Sky Community (IDSC) that promotes “improved outdoor nighttime quality of life for residents and visitors.” IDSC designation requires, among other things, shielding of light fixtures and limits on the color temperature of light bulbs. The…
Debbie Witten On Halloween, the Sunday Chicks, a group of more than 30 women, hit the courts in costumes! The ladies like to have fun, but take their pickleball game very seriously.
Sharon Morey A warm welcome to SaddleBrooke Ranch Fine Artists! Bridget and Bill Robson will be snowbirds for now, alternating their time between this community and Colorado, from which they hail. Bridget is retired from a 30-year career in dental hygiene. About 10 years ago, familiar dental hygiene tools led Bridget to sculpting. During recovery from…
In October, the Institute for Judiac Services and Studies (IJSS) members observed Shabbat services via Zoom. Rabbi Harari officiated, and David Mancini-Conway accompanied cantorial soloist Sarah Boltt. Hopefully, this will be the last Zoom service as we plan to meet in person for Chanukah in December. Our previous Zoom services for the high holy days…