A new photography club

  Linda Shannon-Hills We invite all levels of photographers to join PhotoWorks, a new photography club at SaddleBrooke Ranch. An introduction meeting, inviting all residents at the Ranch, was held on August 16 to assess the interest in this new club. At the meeting, Bob Hills presented a vision for the club including the proposed…

Putters conquer the Dog Days of Summer

Camille Esterman Heat and humidity greeted the Ranchette Putters as they arrived each Wednesday morning in July. Although conditions were sticky, cool heads prevailed and many ladies were very successful in reading the 18-hole SBR green. Monthly prizes are given out to putters with the first, second and third lowest average scores and putters who…

Bridge class now offered

  Be a better defender! Please join us in the La Montana Room on three Fridays, October 26, November 2 and November 16 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. We will focus on the opening leads and partnership signals. Handouts, lectures, examples and practice hands. No textbook required. Cost for three sessions is $75. Register at…

SBRWGA August “Queen of Swings” winner

CJ Kerley For the month of August, the SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association had two days of play for golfers to qualify for the end of the year Queen of Swings tournament. The first tournament was held on August 7. Alex Anna won low gross with a score of 89 and Terri Fraser won low…

Local professor is guest speaker at Democratic Club

Kim Schweitzer Dr. Michael Dues, Professor and Debate Coach at University of Arizona, was the featured speaker at our August meeting. Dr. Dues has spent 40 years not only as an award-winning teacher and respected scholar but also as a successful organizational consultant, working with both public and private organizations on the human aspects of…

Dance to bigger and better brains

Dr. Mark Magdanz This month let’s talk about brain/body health; we want to grow new and maintain old connections. What’s the fastest way to improve brain function? Literally, play in its many forms is among the very best. The hit parade on the best activities for your brain includes: learning and reading new things, socialization,…