Paper Quilling Artists!

Erin Newman On April 27, SaddleBrooke Ranch Art Club members and paper quillers took on a challenging creative arts project. Students were given a 4×4” panel, then created and constructed a paper-quilled flower. Following, they were then given the task of filling in the rest of the panel with rolled paper strips, molded into different shapes and…

Tennis Anyone? Your Heart Will Love You for It!

Kathleen Marshall “Tennis is a moving experience” is a favorite aphorism used by a renowned tennis coach to remind players to move on the court. Certainly, movement is a key element in the sport of tennis and factors into why studies have shown tennis is beneficial to cardiovascular health. In fact, one study found that…

Nature’s Way: Raindrops and Rainbows

Gerald Tietje Noah may have been the first person to see a rainbow, but those of us who live at SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) are fortunate to see many rainbows, especially during the monsoon season. We even see some double rainbows! Rainbows are optical illusions, dependent on the location of the observer. For a rainbow to…

“Senoritas & Margaritas” Highlands Lady Niners Invitational

Constance Garrison Nine of our SaddleBrooke Ranch Lady Niners participated in this Mexican-themed invitational event. It was a wonderful day of golf, dining, and camaraderie with fellow golfers, as well as an opportunity to raise money for local charities. The Highlands Invitational Committee arranged a really fun day! They held the “Senorita Shuffle” (3 best…

SaddleBrooke Ranch Takes Pickleball Challenge Trophy

Cathy Kauffman Under bright blue skies on April 15, a total of 108 players—27 teams from SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR), and 27 teams from Quail Creek—competed in the annual Pickleball Challenge at the Quail Creek Pickleball Club. The competition was hard-fought, and a good time was had by all. Each winning team earned two points per…