Halloween Hoedown dinner and party at the Ranch

Pickleball paddle and whiffle ball: Bob Hills and Linda Shannon-Hills undefined

Linda Shannon-Hills Nothing says Halloween like a party and residents of SaddleBrooke Ranch said it with the spirits of the night. On Saturday, November 1, the Bistro Veinte created a spookylicious buffet of brains and coyote stuffed cabbage rolls, yard bird pot pie, devilish squash and demon roasted potatoes topped off with jack-o-lantern pie and…

Visiting a crown jewel

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Linda Nicholson Our southern California coast drive has been beautiful. Now it is time to head north to Yosemite for a lovely drive through the park. Mike and I have been planning this trip for months, and we are really enjoying it. As we enter the park, the cooler temperature and the changing landscape are…

Another Chili Taste Off success!

The chili winners from left are Rick Snowdon third, Andrea Marchus accepting second place for Josh Hermann and Jim Reichard first undefined

Over 143 people walked into the SBR Events Tent on October 18 and were greeted by the many rich aromas of different slow cookers of chili for the third SaddleBrooke Ranch Chili Taste Off. It has become a tradition for residents to make their most savory chili to be judged in a blind tasting by…

“Walk to Bethlehem” Dec. 10-12

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Donna Langwig You are invited to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas and Walk to Bethlehem at Vista United Methodist Church. This is an interactive, family-friendly journey through ancient Bethlehem on the night Christ was born. Take a guided walking tour among village shops, meet and mingle with town residents and encounter Roman soldiers. Guided…

Holiday events at the Ranch

The Ranch is finishing 2014 with several holiday events! Hope to see many of you at these events to share in the spirit of the season! December 6, Saturday: Adopt a Family Angel Tree; Happy hour 4:00 p.m. December 17, Wednesday: Christmas caroling practice, La Hacienda club during happy hour December 19, Friday: Christmas caroling;…

A Roundup for the Colorado Club

Left to right: Cherry Ledger, Al Swenson, Bob Johnson, Loretta Johnson, Mark Morgan 
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Big hats, denim and fringe became the dress for the Colorado Club Round-up on Saturday, October 25, at Niel and Jan Christensen’s home. Thirty-four friends joined in conversation and laughter as they sat around the fire pit watching another beautiful Arizona sunset and savoring the wonderful appetizers and beverages. With the weather starting to get…