Category: September 2021

Serve for the Cure Tennis Tournament

Sue Cook Sept. 30 through Oct. 2, SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association is hosting Serve for the Cure Tennis Tournament. The purpose of Serve for the Cure is to promote early cancer detection and prevention. The players will be wearing pink and playing with pink balls. Stop by the festive courts and cheer on players who…

Rotary Club September 2021

Fore For Kids Annual Charity Golf Tournament to Pick Up Where It Left Off Joe Guyton The annual Fore For Kids Charity Golf Tournament will take place at the Oro Valley Country Club on Monday, Nov. 22, starting with Registration at 11 a.m. and a shotgun at 1 p.m. This is the signature fundraiser of…

Did You Know?

Linda Harvey The Architectural and Landscaping Committee (ALC) plays an important role in keeping our community looking beautiful by upholding the harmonious character that has been established. The ALC consists of resident volunteers and a Robson employee administrator who review all requests for landscaping, placement of walls, sunscreens, storage sheds, doors, signs, yard art, flagpoles,…

Fine Arts Guild Art and Wine Event

Karen Brungardt The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild once again held their Art and Wine Event, with 40 happy painters, in July 2021! A sack supper was provided to each person along with wine and/or water to start the evening. All art supplies, sack supper, wine, and water were provided by our guild and Karen Brungardt…

Simon X Has Arrived!

Debbie Witten The new pickleball machine has arrived at the SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association (SBRPBA) for all members to use and enjoy. Mark Pohler, vice president of the SBRPBA was instrumental in its purchase and providing instruction on the operation of the new Simon X pickleball machine. Mark trained about 75 club members so they can…

Enjoy Essential Oils Through Diffusion

JoAnne Gaudioso One of the easiest and most effective ways to enjoy essential oils is through diffusion. Placing a few drops of oil in an essential oil diffuser can immediately alter the atmosphere of your home, office, hotel room, or any indoor area, as the potent aroma of essential oils travel through the air. The…

Happy Endings at HSSAZ: A Success Story

Christophe Valton Animals arrive at the Humane Society of Southern Arizona (HSSAZ) point-of-intake for myriad reasons, and those are always sad, devastating, and heartbreaking. Staff and volunteers follow well-established protocols and practices to help ensure that needs are addressed and everybody is processed in a timely and humane manner. Even when a happy outcome is uncertain,…

Oracle Schools Foundation

Benefit Concert to Raise Funds for Oracle Schools Foundation Alan Mollenkopf The SaddleBrooke Western Heritage Preservation Club is sponsoring a benefit concert to raise funds for the Oracle Schools Foundation (www.oracleschoolsfoundation.com). The concert is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m., and tickets are now on sale. The concert venue is the DesertView Performing…

Oracle’s National Night Out October 5

Bonnie Goldman Together we are making communities safer, more caring places to live. This is our nation’s 39th community-building campaign that promotes police community partnerships. National Night Out triumphs over a culture that isolates us from each other and allows us to rediscover our own communities. Millions of neighbors take part in National Night Out across…

Baby It Is Hot Out!

Debbie Witten The SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball players agree it is hot but that does not stop them from hitting the courts and playing for hours. The debate continues on what is the best way to keep hydrated. Ask four women and you will get four different opinions. Nancy Nix likes to drink Liquid I.V. The…