Melanie Einbund The Institute for Judiac Services and Studies (IJSS) members observed Yom Kippur via Zoom on Sept. 15 and 16. Rabbi Harari officiated, and Sarah Boltt, cantorial soloist, was accompanied by David Mancini-Conway. They provided both traditional and contemporary services. Readings of poetry and prayers were recited throughout the service, which added meaning to…
Janelle Arthur With the number of Western dancers at the Ranch growing, the board of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Social Dance Club (SBRSDC) decided to dip a boot into separate, monthly dances devoted to Western music and dancing. Country-western lessons were expanded with a new instructor, dance teacher Richard Russell, and Ranch resident Bob Authur was…
Margaret Thompson Members of the Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene (OVCN) Dress a Girl Around the World mission are hosting a Sew-a-Thon to make dresses to be delivered on a Mission trip in 2022. Over the past nine years, OVCN’s Dress a Girl members have made 10,000 dresses, which have been delivered all around…
Dogs, whose temporary homes end up at the Humane Society of Southern Arizona (HSSA), often arrive at the shelter scarred by traumatic experiences, such as abandonment, abuse, or neglect. Some are traumatized by the loss of a loved one and their subsequent release into the custody of HSSA. Here, they are treated with compassion, their…
Linda Harvey Welcome to the new SaddleBrooke Ranch homeowners listed on this page. Each month, the Newcomer Welcome Volunteer Group holds a webinar for all new residents to the community. This is a live webinar run by volunteers who can answer questions during the presentation. The webinar is free and open to anyone who lives in…
Linda Shannon-Hills We need your help! The American Red Cross continues to be short on needed blood. If you can donate, we encourage you to register to donate. The next drive at the Ranch will be on Saturday, Dec. 4, starting at 7 a.m., with the last donation time at 1 p.m. The drive will…