Unit 16C’s Cool Pool Party

Lucy Lange It’s August. It’s hot. It’s hotter. It’s more than hot. So what’s a neighborhood to do? Have a COOL party with a POOL. So it went for Unit 16C’s August get–together. Brenda Wright was our hostess with the mostess with lots of help from Toni Graves. Brenda has a pool. Enough said. In…

Riders Look Forward to the Fall Season

Rebecca Williams The horseback riding group is looking forward to their fall season with the first ride scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 19. The group will be riding at Rancho de los Cerros in Catalina State Park. The location is only about 20 to 30 minutes away in Oro Valley. The Horseback Riding Group was organized…

Nature’s Way: Fall Color in Our Own Backyard

Gerry Tietje The Sept. 22nd equinox ushered in a new season where longer days have given way to longer nights and thankfully much cooler temperatures. Monsoon rains have stopped, burgundy “apples” adorn prickly pear cacti, and pods on Soaptree yucas have dispersed their seeds. As the earth’s axis tilts further away from the sun in…

Sports Activities at the Ranch!

Deb McGiboney There are so many “sports activities” here at the Ranch, it may be hard to just choose one. So why not try out several to see what suits you! The SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) was founded in late 2011. The purpose of the SBRTA is to stimulate and maintain interest in tennis;…

SB Rattlers Strike Again!

Morlin Hastings, SBR Softball Player The SaddleBrooke (SB) Rattlers of the SaddleBrooke Senior Softball Association (SSSA) traveled to Silver City, N. M., and came away with a championship! The SB Rattlers started the tournament strong with a victory over One More 19-4. In the second game the SB Rattlers fell to the hot–hitting Chicano Cubs…