National Parks Club Meeting

Linda Harvey Located only 10 miles from SaddleBrooke Ranch, Catalina State Park offers visitors 5,500 acres of pristine Sonoran Desert Landscape to enjoy. The park is home to rugged canyons, saguaro cacti, and seasonal streams with diverse desert flora and fauna. With trails, stunning views, and overnight campsite parking, the park is perfect for a…

Charcuterie Board Workshop a Huge Success

Debora Witten The SaddleBrooke Ranch Woodworking Club offers a variety of classes to its members. In January, the Beach Wave Charcuterie Board class was a big hit. Pictured from left to right are John Mertz, Darla Carlson, Mark Bostley, Carol Fixter, Neal Drell, Dick McGraw, John Bologna, Bob Lewis, Craig Jensen, Lingky Sugg, Phil Wescott,…

Congregation B’Nai Midbar at SaddleBrooke – March 2026

What Did I Forget? Melanie Einbund Wishing a quick recovery to Hal Kirman Wishes of wellness to Sherry Kaplan. Sherry, an ‘institution’ unto herself, has had a long illness and is now recovering slowly, but recovering. OK, so now I can talk about a Chesed committee. Chesed is the Hebrew word for “kindness” or “compassion”…

Discover a Living Hope

Community Church at SaddleBrooke invites you to a special Easter musical presentation, “Living Hope,” on Sunday, March 29, at 9 a.m. at the DesertView Theatre. Do you find yourself often saying, “I sure hope so” … or simply, “I hope so”? What are you hoping for? Join us as we explore not wishful thinking, but what…

Living Retired: Seeing Straight

Gary Chalk Throughout our marriage Jan and I sometimes don’t see things eye to eye. One morning we REALLY did not see things eye to eye! This is what happened… Jan left to go to a dental appointment. Meanwhile, I was home getting ready to meet friends for lunch. When I began to shave I…

Nature’s Way: Kissin’ Cousins

Gerry Tietje When I moved to SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) four years ago and took my first walk on the Nature Trail, I was both surprised and delighted to see a colorful Northern Cardinal perched high in a tree. I was familiar with cardinals from my boyhood in Wisconsin and schooling and work in Indiana, but…