April Gardening Lecture

Zann Wilson The Gardeners Exchange, in conjunction with the SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners invites you to attend Backyard Bats, presented by Scott Richardson, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist, with responsibility over the previously endangered lesser long-nosed bat. The program will be held on Wed., April 15 at the Sol Ballroom, SaddleBrooke Ranch at 1…

Wellness Roundup – The Immune System

Dr. David Friedman

Linda Shannon-Hills SBR Wellness Roundup is thrilled to welcome Dr. David Friedman to SaddleBrooke Ranch. Dr. Friedman’s talk is titled “The Immune System: To Boost or Not to Boost, that is the Question.” He will also discuss how the pathways to your healing system go down depending on the offending agent and how to harness it.…

Welcome New Neighbors

Lanney Atchley

Linda Harvey and Linda Shannon-Hills You have just moved into SaddleBrooke Ranch. Getting to know other new neighbors is a good way to get incorporated into this friendly and fast-growing community. This event gives new residents a chance to meet other new residents, to hear about activities and events at the Ranch. Resident veterans have…

The Shalom Club’s Second Annual Passover Seder

Kim Schweitzer The Shalom Club’s second annual Passover Seder will be on April 9, 2020, (Second Seder Night) at 5:30 p.m., in The Ranch House Private dining room. Join us as we celebrate a mostly traditional Passover Seder at The Ranch House. No shopping, no cooking, no cleaning, or setting up. Take a break and…

Ranchette Putters Host Verde Sputters

The Welcoming Committee

Camille Esterman On Feb. 19, purple, green, and gold decorations were scattered on the SBR putting green. Mardi Gras was the theme, as the Ranchette Putters welcomed the Verde Sputters from SaddleBrooke One. Blended teams were challenged to putt around masks, puffy hats, billowing flags, and canisters filled with beads. Feather adorned masks marked the…

Putters Pass Nature’s Tests in February

Left to right: Doris Carlin, Linda Sentivanac, Corky Mansmith, Roxanne Watson, Pam Engelhardt, Sandy Getter, and Michelle Musgrove; Photo by Camille Esterman

Camille Esterman February proved to be a very challenging month for the 40 Ranchette Putters who consistently showed up each Wednesday morning. Putting was often delayed because of frost, as February’s weather did little to improve SBR’s 18-hole green. In spite of these conditions, February was a qualifying month and many ladies received awards. Each…