You’ve Got a Friend

Alison Haney Are you new to the Ranch and looking to connect with others who live in the community? Have you been here a month or two and need to take a little break from the tasks of moving, unpacking, and settling in? Or have you called the Ranch home for a while and feel…

Welcoming Our Clergy, Congregants, and the High Holidays

Melanie Einbund On Sept. 21 members are invited to attend the Institute for Judaic Services and Studies (IJSS) Welcome Back Happy Hour gathering. This is a time for congregants to welcome back Rabbi Sanford Seltzer. In the spirit of old and new acquaintances IJSS hopes that this occasion will be one of warmth and friendship. IJSS hopes that…

Newcomers Welcome Gathering Thursday, September 1

Linda Shannon-Hills Overwhelmed with moving to SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR)? New community, new state, new home … where do you find all the information to make settling into this new community easier? Join the Newcomers Welcome Program for an in-person gathering on Thursday, Sept. 1, starting at 3 p.m. We are meeting in the Sol Ballroom…

Cool Dancing on a Hot Arizona Night

Janelle Authur Want to stay cool while two-steppin’ to your favorite Western songs? Ranch Western dancers simply traded their jeans for shorts and skirts along with their cowboy boots at the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Social Dance Club’s monthly Western dance on Friday, July 22, in the Sol Ballroom. The club planned a hiatus for July,…

Academic Gains in the Oracle Elementary School District

Crystle Nehrmeyer, Superintendent Arizona public school students demonstrated their knowledge of reading, writing, and mathematics during the spring 2022 administration of Arizona’s Academic Standards Assessment. We are proud to share with our community that the data collected by the assessment shows that our students at Mt. Vista K-8 School are making academic gains and are recovering academically…