Sam Miller Oct. 12 is the beginning of the SaddleBrooke Skygazers Astronomy Club calendar year, and we are in for a different perspective of astronomy this month. Our speaker will be Dr. Irina Panyushkina, a Research Associate Professor of Dendrochronology and member of the Graduate Faculty, Tree Ring Laboratory at the University of Arizona. Dr.…
Former Lt. William Myers, CEC, USN The Catalina Mountain Chapter (CMC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) will resume its monthly meetings on Oct. 18, 2025. This luncheon meeting will be held at the SaddleBrooke Ranch Grill & Brewery beginning at 11:30 a.m. Our speaker will be retired Colonel Timothy G. Tarris, U.S.…
Linda Harvey Colliding continents, volcanic eruptions of immense proportions, ocean, lakes, and dinosaurs are all part of the story of Saguaro National Park during the last 1.5 billion years. This was the opening to Larry Richter’s recent presentation to the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) National Parks Club. With the addition of animated videos, Larry provided a…
Mary (Twink) Gates The many numbered balls rolled and bounced in their cage: Legs eleven, number 11; Knock at the Door, number 4; Dancing Queen, number 17; and many more bingo nicknames and numbers were called out by Nigel Hawkins, the bingo caller and announcer for the British Club Bingo and Ice Cream Social. Bingo…
Janelle Authur Western dancers donned their Happy Faces and celebrated four years of Western dancing at the Ranch on Sept. 5. Eighty-plus dancers boogied to the country music of Wild Ride, with plenty of room to step out on the newly expanded dance floor. With an informal motto of “Western dancers are the happiest people…
Andrea Cothran The SaddleBrooke Ranch Mixology Club hosted a winning Tailgate themed event on Sept. 9, bringing members together for a lively evening of football spirit, cocktails, and camaraderie. Dressed in their favorite team gear, members filled the ballroom and kicked off the night ready to cheer on their teams while enjoying tailgate-style fun. The…