Putting in a Blustery February

Camille Esterman If you watched the winter Olympics, you observed the challenges athletes faced with unpredictable wind gusts. In February, the Ranchette Putters quickly learned just how adversely strong winds could affect the speed and direction of their golf balls. Club pro Ken Steinke witnessed this phenomenon and commiserated with the putters. In spite of a…

Jewish Friendship Group News

Marsha Foresman The Jewish Friendship Group (JFG) Book Club met on Feb. 10 at the home of Sandy Epstein, who presented The Tunnel by A.B. Yehoshua. As always, the discussion was lively and challenging, and at times personal since the book deals with a retiree newly diagnosed with dementia. The freshly squeezed orange juice from…

Ranch Resident Three-Peats at State Championship

Janice and Tom Hynes recently competed in the Arizona State Championship of Wild Bunch shooting. This two-day shooting event was held at the Cowtown Range in Peoria. In her first state championship, Janice placed second in her category. This was Tom’s third consecutive Wild Bunch state championship win. Wild Bunch shooting is a three-gun competition…

Women Of Wine

Deb McGiboney and Susie Morrill invite fellow women wine lovers to the SaddleBrooke Ranch Women Of Wine (SBRWOW) gathering! We meet the third Wednesday of each month at the Ranch House Grill. This month, we’ll be gathering on the Ranch House Grill event patio. Everyone purchases their own glass (or two?) of wine. Enjoy an…

April at the Golden Goose

Spring is a time of renewal, a time for new beginnings! While the desert blooms around you, come to the Golden Goose Thrift Shop to find everything you need to create your spring DIY makeovers for a fraction of retail. Easter is in full bloom at the Goose. Find and fill your Easter baskets with…

A Fun Day Puttering Around

Camille Esterman The putting greens at SaddleBrooke One appeared to be full of spring flowers as the Ranchette Putters (in pink) were hosted by the Verde Sputters (in green). Members of both clubs enjoyed a picture-perfect day, while trying to read the challenging 18 holes. A delicious lunch at the Vistas followed the event, where…