Category: Generals

What is an Elder Circle?

Leslie Gordon and Linda Shannon-Hills Elder Circles are engaging, respectful conversations guided by skilled facilitators that take place on a regular basis (generally once a month) for one to two hours each. Elder Circles allow elders to engage in an in-depth exploration of the elder years as an essential part of the human experience, discovering…

Master Gardeners Booth at SaddleBrooke Ranch Club Expo

Jay Dunn On Saturday, Feb. 8, SaddleBrooke Ranch held their Club Expo at the Sol Ballroom. Master Gardeners Laurie McCoy, Julie Peek, Roxanne Watson, and Zann Wilson manned the table for SaddleBrooke Master Gardeners, who serve SaddleBrooke One, SaddleBrooke TWO, and SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR). They shared information with SBR residents about Master Gardener services, programs,…

Tickets for CCP Play, Going, Going, Gone?

Karen Schickedanz If past ticket sales for Community Circle Players’ dinner theatre shows are any indication, they probably are going fast for the one-night, March 18, performance of The Outsider at SaddleBrooke Ranch. This is the first time CCP has performed at the Ranch, although it has had sold-out performances for its dinner shows at SaddleBrooke since 2017.…

Wellness Roundup: Growing Bolder in Elderhood

Leslie Gordon and Linda Shannon-Hills So, what is elderhood? Now recognized as a life stage which is as legitimate as childhood and adulthood, Louise Aronson, in her book Elderhood, asserts that this life stage is long, vibrant, creative, active, and challenging. Once recognized, elderhood is not a progressive decline, but an opportunity for new growth…

Newcomer’s Welcome – Meet Our New Neighbors

Linda Harvey and Linda Shannon-Hills You have just moved into SaddleBrooke Ranch. Getting to know other new neighbors is a good way to get incorporated into this friendly and fast-growing community. This event gives new residents a chance to meet other new residents, to hear about activities and events at the Ranch. Veteran residents have volunteered…

Want to Shoot Trap?

The Robson Communities will hold their annual trap/clay pigeon competition at the Casa Grande trap/skeet range on March 27, 2020. Each shooter will shoot three rounds of 25 targets. The competition started in 2011. All seven Robson communities will participate in the competition. Anyone who enjoys shooting is welcome to participate. After the shoot, we…

Unit 8A Residents Enjoy a Scavenger Hunt!

Sheila Davidson Thirty-five residents of Unit 8A participated in a scavenger hunt on Wednesday, Jan. 22, co-hosted by Linda and Frank Sherfy, Marty Knezovich, and Sheila Davidson. Teams of three or four were sent on their way to search for a list of items in their homes, and in front yards in the unit and…

Spring Concert Notice

Charles Meier The Arizona Choral Society (ACS), accompanied by a small group of instrumentalists, will present its Spring Concert entitled Flight Song, featuring inspiring musical selections of nature, refuge and peace, on Sunday, April 5 at 3:30 p.m., at the Catalina United Methodist Church, 2700 E. Speedway Blvd. in Tucson. Pre-concert tickets are $20; at the…

Do you need a new bed, mattress, bedding, or accessories?

Sleep on it until April 25, when your one-stop, best-price solution comes to SaddleBrooke! SaddleBrooke Troop Support and Custom Fundraising Solutions is bringing you great pricing on top brands while helping in-need troops of Southern Arizona. Get 40-60% off retail on adjustable bases, bed frames, and mattresses. Get prices even Amazon can’t beat on bedding and accessories.…