Jim Hoagland Living at SaddleBrooke Ranch and interacting with nature’s many birds, mammals, butterflies, plants, and nature’s other creations has me wondering, “Am I just more focused and aware of my surroundings or is there truly more biodiversity here?” The answer came after attending a recent Zoom class on biodiversity in our region presented by Jennie…
Nancy Eisenstein Alastair Stone has resided in Saddlebrooke Ranch for over eight years. He and his wife Helga moved here from Colorado. Alastair immediately began volunteering his time to Saddlebrooke Ranch Pickleball Association (SBRPA). He took over the Communications, Marketing, and News Committee a little over a year ago. The biggest challenge faced by Alastair was…
Nancy McCluskey-Moore Imagine having your hungry children crying and begging for breakfast but you have nothing to feed them. In the United States, one of the richest countries on Earth, this shouldn’t happen. However, food insecurity and hunger are very real for 1,518 people, including 426 children and 305 seniors living in Mammoth, San Manuel, and…
Barbara Barr While the pandemic has been difficult for all of us, it has also opened doors to new opportunities. For the Rotarians of The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke, one such opportunity was a joint Rotary meeting with the Rotary Club of Blairgowrie of Blairgowrie, Scotland. Since both the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke and the…
Kay Lantow and Linda Nicholson On Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, SaddleBrooke Ranch residents gathered at Evergreen Cemetery in Tucson for the annual Wreaths Across America event. It was a beautiful and sunny morning for the volunteers to participate in honoring our veterans. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the beautiful ceremony which has taken place in previous…
Deena Ream-Robinson Ho, Ho, Ho! The Republican Women of Action met in the Sol Ballroom for an afternoon of Holiday Cheer. Santa’s elves greeted guests and sold tickets for “Under Santa’s Tree.” The tables were decorated in Christmas greens and reds with American flags to remind the ladies of who we are. Carolee Bailey welcomed…