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29 Dec 2015 08:58
January 11th Luncheon 
enfeedia RSS feed publisherOur first luncheon as the SBR WOMEN'S CLUB will begin at 11:30am on Monday, January 11th in the La Montana Room. Seating will be assigned so you can get a chance to mingle with some of our new residents as well as old friends.

Mary Lecompte, whom we all know from the bistro, will be giving us a cooking demonstration on one of the dishes that will be served for lunch. Lunch will follow at 12:30.

The theme is Asian and will include:
Sauté Chicken
Fried Rice
Cap Cay Veggies
Egg Drop Soup
Oriental Cookies
Iced Tea, Coffee
Wine can be purchased separately in the Bistro.

The price for the luncheon is $12.00 for members and $14.00 for non-members and can be paid for with cash or a check made out to "SBR WOMEN'S CLUB".

Please RSVP by January 4th via the "Contact" page on the Birthday Club website or email Martha Sampson.

We hope to see you there for a fun filled Monday afternoon.

(Membership dues are $10.00 annually and are now due. Make checks payable to "SBR WOMEN'S CLUB".


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10 Nov 2015 22:17
December 14th Luncheon 
enfeedia RSS feed publisherWhat better way to celebrate the holiday season than to enjoy some social time with other Ranchettes? And you might just be the winner of one of five fabulous door prizes.

Our December luncheon is "simply social" which means there will be no assigned seating and no speaker.

We have upgraded the menu (and are keeping your cost to just $12):
Massaged Kale Salad (with fruit, berries and Mary's sweet onion dressing)
Honey Lemon Chicken
Steamed Rice
Peas and Carrots
Broccoli Soup -- Lentil Soup (gluten free and vegetarian)

The luncheon starts at 11:30am. To sign up for lunch, you can go to the "Contact" page on the Birthday Club website or email Martha Sampson.

We hope to see you there.

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13 Oct 2015 12:13
November 9th Luncheon 
enfeedia RSS feed publisherOur November luncheon is "simply social" which means there will be no assigned seating and no speaker. Just a fun time to socialize with other Ranchettes!

Our lunch will be Lettuce Wraps including: Oriental seasoned chicken (served warm), shredded carrots, radish sprouts, chopped peanuts, Siracha, Wasabe, Butter lettuce, egg salad, tuna salad,
squash soup (gluten free and vegetarian), bread and butter followed by Cake Pops for dessert.

The luncheon starts at 11:30am and costs just $12. To sign up for lunch, you can go to the "Contact" page on the Birthday Club website or email Martha Sampson.

We hope to see you there.

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16 Sep 2015 12:43
October 12th Luncheon 
enfeedia RSS feed publisherThe guest speaker for our October luncheon will be Sue Ross. She is an Image and Color Consultant as well as being certified in skin care through BeautiControl Cosmetics. She has worked in this field for 24 years and still loves it. She and her husband live in Tucson where she operates her business.

Sue will explain and demonstrate for us the best ways to take care of our skin and how to apply makeup. She will also talk about wardrobe planning and how to achieve a great look from head to toe. This is one talk you won't want to miss.

Our lunch will be a Turkey Taco bar including: cheese, lettuce, tomato, green onion, sour cream, salsa, crispy shells, flour tortillas, also Spanish rice, beans, tossed salad, Tortilla Soup and Dulce De Leche Chimi for dessert.

The luncheon starts at 11:30am. To sign up for lunch, you can go to the "Contact" page on the Birthday Club website or email Martha Sampson.

We hope to see you there.

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31 Aug 2015 13:25
September 14th Luncheon 
enfeedia RSS feed publisherCome join your neighbor Ranchettes for lunch and enjoy a presentation about our local birds. Our guest speaker for September is Kendall Kroesen, the Urban Program Manager at the Tucson Audubon Society.

Kendall has a Ph.D. in Cultural Anthropology from UC, San Diego and joined the staff of the Tucson Audubon Society in 2002. In his role there, he works with municipalities, businesses, homeowners and landscape designers to promote urban landscapes that are bird friendly.

The luncheon starts at 11:30am. To sign up for lunch, you can go to the "Contact" page on the Birthday Club web page or email Martha Sampson.

We hope to see you there.

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19 Jul 2015 19:42
August 10th Luncheon 
enfeedia RSS feed publisherAt the August luncheon, our own Rodyon Jones (from the Esperanza Spa) will speak to us on his approach to healing. His specializations include: full-body relaxation, deep tissue massage, cranio-sacral therapy and Zen Shiatsu.

Rodyon's Makko Ho class (held at 11:30 on Thursdays and Saturdays) has a following of people who have found relief for a variety of back problems from taking his class.

To sign up for lunch, you can go to the "Contact" page on the Birthday Club web page or email Martha Sampson.

We hope to see you there.

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09 Jun 2015 13:43
July 13th Luncheon 
enfeedia RSS feed publisherWe have an interesting topic for our July 13th luncheon. Our speaker is Dr. Michael Miles - a naturopathic physician from the Catalina Clinic in Catalina. A naturopathic physician seeks to identify and remove the underlying causes of illness rather than merely eliminate or suppress symptoms. Dr. Miles will discuss this unique approach in regard to hormonal issues (bio-identical hormones), thyroid issues (Armour thyroid), heart issues (chelation), neurological issues (hyperbaric oxygen), as well as standard transitory issues like colds and flus. You don't want to miss this - bring your questions!

The luncheon will begin at 11:30am at the La Hacienda Club.

To RSVP, go to the "Contact" page on the club website (see top menu). You must RSVP by July 6th. We hope to see you there!

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15 May 2015 15:07
June 8th Luncheon 
enfeedia RSS feed publisherOur June lunch is "simply social" - which means there will not be a guest speaker. Please come to visit with old friends and make some new ones too.

Lunch is at 11:30 am on June 8th and the cost is $12. To RSVP, go to the "Contact Us" page on the club website. You must RSVP by June 1st.

See you there!

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28 Apr 2015 15:15
May 11th Luncheon 
enfeedia RSS feed publisherCome join us at 11:30 on May 11th at the La Hacienda Club for an interesting presentation by Charlie Smith, the owner of Tucson's Map & Flag Center.

To RSVP, go to the "Contact Us" page on the club website. You must RSVP by May 4th. See you there!

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10 Feb 2015 18:31
March 9th Luncheon 
enfeedia RSS feed publisherOur presenters for the March luncheon are all from The Great American Playhouse. They include: Nancy LaViola, Owner Executive Producer; Sean MacArthur, Owner Artistic Director/Writer Director; and Nick Selvert, Writer Director.

They will be speaking to us about their theatrical company. A gift card worth $60 will be provided as a raffle item.

To RSVP, go to the "Contact Us" page on the club website.

You must RSVP by March 2nd. See you there!

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08 Feb 2015 16:11
Spring Fashion Show - April 20th 
enfeedia RSS feed publisherAnother fun Fashion show and lunch is in the works. It will be held on April 20, 2015 at 11:30am.

Fashions this time are courtesy of Maya Palace - featuring their wide array of colorful clothing:
from casual linen or cotton, to elegant outfits fit for a wedding or cruise, purses, shoes, scarves and jewelry to complete any ensemble. Definitely a treat for the eyes!

Location:
MountainView Country Club Ballroom
38759 S MountainView Boulevard
SaddleBrooke

Price is only $20 per person (checks only—made out to SBR Birthday Club.)
Tickets will only be sold by Birthday Club members (not the front desk or by bistro employees).
Tickets will be available at the February Birthday Club luncheon. You don't have to be a member to attend.
All ladies from SaddleBrooke Ranch and SaddleBrooke are invited.

For further ticket information contact:
Martha Sampson
mrsmrsaz@yahoo.com
or
Margaret Yonkovich
mkyonkovich@gmail.com

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14 Jan 2015 11:40
February 9th Luncheon 
enfeedia RSS feed publisherOur guest speaker for February is Qigong Instructor Joe Pinella. Joe has studied and practiced the ancient Chinese healing art of Qigong for over fifty years. Qigong is one of the three pillars of Chinese medicine (the others are acupuncture and herbal healing.)

Joe's real test of the power of Qigong came in 1991 when he broke his neck and back in an auto accident that left him paralyzed. Using Qigong he was able to regain the use of his body.

Joe will share with us a few exercises for improving balance, normalizing blood pressure and exercising the circulatory system without greatly increasing the heart rate.

To RSVP, go to the "Contact Us" page on the club website.

You must RSVP by February 2nd. See you there!

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14 Jan 2015 11:22
January Luncheon 
enfeedia RSS feed publisherCongratulations to Linda Hart who won the spa package!

Did you know that the #1 ranked spa resort in the U.S. is just a few miles down the road from the Ranch? Situated on 400 acres on the south side of SaddleBrooke, Miraval is a place dedicated to helping individuals to live and feel better, resulting in a more magnificent life, through a focus on healthy and sustainable living.

Our guest speaker for the January Birthday Club luncheon is Michael Aylmer, VP of Sales for Miraval. He will be speaking to us about the food and services available there. And for our raffle, Miraval is donating a one day spa package valued at $300. This is a luncheon you won't want to miss.

To RSVP, go to the "Contact Us" page on the club website.

You must RSVP by January 5th. See you there!

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11 Nov 2014 22:11
Holiday Luncheon on December 8th 
enfeedia RSS feed publisherCome ring in the holiday season with other Ranchettes at the December 8th Birthday Club luncheon. It will be held at 11:30 in the La Mesa Room of the La Hacienda Club. The cost is $12 per person. Please RSVP by December 1st.

You can RSVP on the "Contact Us" page of the website by filling in the form and clicking the "Lunch RSVP" button, or emailing Martha Sampson.

We hope to see you all there!

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14 Oct 2014 12:35
November 10th Luncheon 
enfeedia RSS feed publisherOur guest speaker for November is Nancy Teeter, a registered Nutritionist. She will be speaking to us about how to ward off age related diseases and share her PowerPoint presentation titled "Color me Healthy".

The November luncheon will be at 11:30 on the 10th in the La Mesa Room of the La Hacienda Club. The cost is $12 per person. Please RSVP to Beth Berzon (bberzon@gmail.com) by November 3rd.

We hope to see you all there!

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09 Sep 2014 17:00
October 13th - Annual Fashion Show 
enfeedia RSS feed publisherThe annual fashion show and lunch is the SaddleBrooke Ranch Birthday Club's largest and most attended event. Invite your gal pals and make it a girls' day out. Everyone is welcome - you don't have to be a member of the Birthday Club or a Ranch resident to attend.

Monday, October 13th - 11:30am
MountainView Country Club in SaddleBrooke
58759 S MountainView Boulevard

Tickets are $20 per person.
Payment by check only - made out to SBR Birthday Club.

For further ticket information, contact:
Beverly Hanson - four4bsplus1@yahoo.com
or
Beth Berzon - bberzon@gmail.com

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11 Aug 2014 13:46
September 8th, 2014 Luncheon 
enfeedia RSS feed publisherOur guest speaker for September is Allan Kruze of Kruze Arizona. His company offers walking tours of historic Tucson as well as van and coach tours of other towns in our state. You will most likely come away with some great ideas of things to do.

The June luncheon will be at 11:30 on the 8th in the La Montana Room of the La Hacienda Club. The cost is $12 per person. Please RSVP to Beth Berzon (bberzon@gmail.com) by September 1st.

15 Jul 2014 17:36
August 11th Luncheon 
enfeedia RSS feed publisherOur theme for August will be a "tropical vacation", so dress tropical/Hawaiian if you choose.

The August luncheon will again be a 'simply social' event. This means there will not be assigned seating and there will not be a guest speaker. Come for lunch and stay to get to know other Ranchettes.

Lunch will be at 11:30 on the 11th in the La Montana Room of the La Hacienda Club. The cost is $12 per person. Please RSVP to Beth Berzon (bberzon@gmail.com) by August 4th.

09 Jun 2014 19:06
July 14th Luncheon 
enfeedia RSS feed publisherThe July luncheon will be a 'simply social' event. This means there will not be assigned seating and there will not be a guest speaker. Come for lunch and stay to get to know other Ranchettes.

Lunch will be at 11:30 on the 14th in the La Montana Room of the La Hacienda Club. The cost is $12 per person. Please RSVP to Beth Berzon (bberzon@gmail.com) by July 8th.

12 May 2014 14:08
June 9th Luncheon 
photoenfeedia RSS feed publisherCome hear Bob Elder (a docent from the Desert Museum) speak on the seasons and colors in the Sonoran Desert.

The June luncheon will be at 11:30 on the 9th in the La Montana Room of the La Hacienda Club. The cost is $12 per person. Please RSVP to Beth Berzon (bberzon@gmail.com) by June 3rd.

26 Apr 2014 15:55
May 12th Luncheon 
enfeedia RSS feed publisherThe May luncheon will be at 11:30 on the 12th in the La Montana Room of the La Hacienda Club. The cost is $12 per person. Please RSVP to Beth Berzon (bberzon@gmail.com) by May 6th.

Linda Richter, a SBR resident, will be doing an Asian cooking demonstration for us this month.

10 Mar 2014 15:23
April 14th Luncheon 
enfeedia RSS feed publisherThe April luncheon will be "simply social" which means there will not be a program and you can sit wherever you choose. (Our members decided they would like to have four lunches per year without a program.)

You can RSVP via the Contact Us page on the Birthday Club website. The deadline for RSVPs is April 8th.

If you are new to SaddleBrooke Ranch, please contact Jan Christensen at Janny7C@aol.com. She will be happy to answer your questions. Any questions regarding member dues should be directed to Beth Berzon at bberzon@gmail.com.

16 Feb 2014 08:50
March 10th Luncheon 
photoenfeedia RSS feed publisherThe March luncheon will be held at 11:30am on the 10th. We will be entertained by a group of musicians who call themselves "Flautas Maderas" which means wooden flutes. If you are new to SaddleBrooke Ranch, please contact Jan Christensen at Janny7C@aol.com. She will be happy to answer your questions. Any questions regarding member dues should be directed to Beth Berzon at bberzon@gmail.com.

"Flautas Maderas" was formed when the members met at a workshop in Las Cruces, NM. They found they enjoyed playing together and made plans to meet and play as a quartet whenever possible. Donna Hanson lives in Payson and performs for various events in her community. Ann Koenig is the Music Director of the Phoenix Recorder Society and lives, performs and teaches in the Scottsdale area. Barbara Martin resides here in Saddlebrooke Ranch and part time in Telluride, Colorado where she was part of a performing trio called "Windsong." She also performed for the Telluride Chamber Music Festival with members from the San Francisco Symphony.

For the March 10th program, a new member, Sierra Norris from Oro Valley, will join the group. Sierra majored in Bassoon and Flute and received her Master's in Music Therapy. She works and teaches in the Tucson area.

16 Jan 2014 21:07
February 10th Luncheon 
enfeedia RSS feed publisherThe February luncheon will be held at 11:30am in the La Montana room. If you are new to Saddlebrooke Ranch, please contact Jan Christensen at Janny7C@aol.com. She will be happy to answer your questions. Any questions regarding member dues should be directed to Beth Berzon at bberzon@gmail.com.

Our guest speaker is Michele Santorelli who is the Volunteer Coordinator at Catalina Community Services.

Founded in 2000, Catalina Community Services is a nonprofit organization providing assistance to residents in Northwest Tucson, Catalina, Oro Valley, Southeast Pinal County, Vail, and neighboring rural communities. With the vision of improving lives and inspiring futures of individuals and families, they help feed the hungry, care for seniors, provide clothing to those in need, and offer educational programs for youth and literacy skills for adults. At the heart of their core values is respect for the goodness and dignity in all. Catalina Community Services was honored by The Greater Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce with the Pinnacle Award as Outstanding Nonprofit for 2012.

28 Oct 2013 09:25
November 11th Lunch 
enfeedia RSS feed publisherNovember 11th, 11:30AM, La Hacienda Club in the La Montana room.

Soup and salad buffet, drinks and cookies. $10/person, guests are welcome.

RSVP to Beth Berzon at bberzon@gmail.com. If for any reason you have to cancel, contact Beth by 8am of the day of the luncheon and you won't be charged.

Guest speaker: John T Shelby, Attorney
Since most of us are new to Arizona, our estate planning may not meet all Arizona laws and regulations. That is why we invited John to come and speak to us about Arizona estate planning laws. He is an expert in this field. He enjoys helping people figure out the most efficient ways to pass down their holdings to their heirs. John also helps families handle the estates of their loved ones. This is one speaker you won't want to miss.

18 Sep 2013 10:31
October 14 Birthday Club Fashion Show 
enfeedia RSS feed publisherYou must hurry and buy tickets as there is limited space available. We are anticipating a large attendance.

October 14th in the Tent, 11:30am. A lovely lunch will be served.

You do not have to be a member of the Birthday Club to attend. All SaddleBrooke Ranchettes are invited to attend the largest event of the year.

The fashion show is presented to us by the "Catalina Fashion House".

The cost is $15/person. Tickets are on sale at the Bistro. Guests are always welcome.

Thank you in advance for your attendance and loyalty to the birthday club.

Any questions contact Nini at ninifalconer@yahoo.com

30 Jan 2013 20:01
February Birthday Lunch Club, Feb 11 
enfeedia RSS feed publisherDATE: February 11th, (the second Monday of the month)
TIME: 12:30, (we will be meeting 1/2 hour later this month)
PLACE: La Hacienda Club, in the La Montana Room
COST: $10.00 per person. Guests are always welcome.
MENU: By popular request our luncheon menu will be changing
to a wonderful SOUP & SALAD BAR.
There will be 2 different soups monthly and monthly changes in the salad fixings.
DRINK STATION and COOKIES for dessert will also be included.

RSVP: Before February 8th to Ninifalconer@yahoo.com.
If for any reason you have to cancel, please do it before 8 AM the day of the luncheon, so we can inform the kitchen. Otherwise you will be asked to pay.

If you are a FEBRUARY Birthday, and a member of the Birthday Club, we will be honoring you and buying your lunch. Or if you were a January Birthday and we missed your Birthday, we will be honoring you as well.
Please let me know if you will be attending.

MEMBERSHIP: Dues for 2013 calendar year are $24.00. If you have already paid THANK YOU. If not you can pay at the February Luncheon. Make checks payable to;
SADDLE BROOKE RANCH BIRTHDAY CLUB. As of now we have 78 members. Your membership helps pay for many extras that are needed throughout the year, guest speakers, as well as birthday lunches for our special monthly birthday gals, decorations etc.
If in the event you miss your birthday month, it can be made up anytime during the calendar year. A treasurers report will be presented quarterly.

GUEST SPEAKERS: Our activities are growing at the Ranch by leaps and bounds. It is very important that we all know what is happening, in our community.
We will have three special speakers. Two are residents who are very active in the community.
Bill Reynolds, will be speaking about the Pickleball Club.
Mark Wong, will be speaking about the Tennis Club.
We will also have Vasilios and Karen, the new owners of our very own SALON DEL SOL, telling us all about everything new and exciting that is coming to the salon, including a new nail tech.

THIS WILL BE A PRESENTATION YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS.

HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL AT THE LUNCHEON!!