Attention SaddleBrooke Ranch Residents! Have you been dreaming of taking a trip to Egypt, Israel, and Jordan? This is your opportunity. Some of the sights you will see are the pyramids, a dinner cruise on the Nile, Petra—a UNESCO Heritage site, Mt. Sinai, the Sea of Galilee, and much more. The tour company that will…
Generals, May 2022
Master Gardeners Recognized for Their Service
Ellen Sosin, Pinal County Master Gardener One of SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners longest serving members, Zann Wilson, will be relocating and leaving our group. In addition to our master gardeners sending her off with a personal tribute honoring her and her service, she was one of only four people in Pinal County who recently received…
Clubs & Classes, May 2022
Thanks for Making the Diana Madaras Fundraiser Such a Success
Barbara Barr The Rotary Club of SadddleBrooke wishes to thank everyone for helping to make our 2022 Diana Madaras Fundraiser such a success. All proceeds from the event go to the SaddleBrooke Rotary Foundation, which funds goodwill projects throughout our area. Most of the programs funded include projects in the Cooper Corridor and communities surrounding…
Features, May 2022
The Power of Female Energy
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart Some of us may feel that our role of being an older woman who people look to for advice is over. This is so far from the truth. A culmination of many experiences and a long history of past accomplishments make senior women wise and strong. Many of us are the matriarch…
Features, May 2022
Resident Author
Cheryl Murray Springtime has arrived. We have such a bounty of choices here at the Ranch to help us make the transition from winter to spring. We can take a leisurely bike ride, plant a herb garden, or how about attend a book signing party? Fly, Butterfly, Fly! is a newly published book authored by…
Sports, May 2022
Putters Enjoy Wearing Green on the Green
Camille Esterman It was a “Top of the Morning” on March 16 as the Ranchette Putters gathered on the SaddleBrooke Ranch green. Leprechauns had arrived in the wee hours and placed shamrocks, beads, and streamers around the 18 holes. Wearing shades of the Emerald Isle, putters sparkled in their festive attire. The jovial atmosphere continued…
Clubs & Classes, May 2022
Women of Action Celebrate Spring Fling
Judy Smith The SaddleBrooke Ranch Republican Women of Action (SBR WOA) celebrated the emergence of spring in the desert while enjoying lunch and gaining information about the upcoming primary election on Aug. 2. Carolee Bailey, president of SBR WOA, hosted the event in the Sol Ballroom on March 25. Major General Ret. Mick McGuire, former…
Features, May 2022
Dollars and Sense: Americans Are on the Move—Especially Seniors!
A recent survey detailed that about 40% of Americans are thinking about a move in 2022, and most hope to buy a home in their new location. Those most likely to move are: * 62% of Generation Z (my son and future daughter-in-law just moved from California to Florida) * 53% of Millennials * 53%…
Clubs & Classes, May 2022
You Betcha the Minnesota Club Happy Hour Was a Success!
D.P. Nelson The Minnesota Club met for happy hour on April 4. We had close to 70 people representing the state, from Afton to Zumbrota. We were proud to have a couple attend who just moved into the Ranch that very day! We had many wearing apparel of their favorite sports teams and schools. People…
Generals, May 2022
Welcome New Neighbors
Linda Harvey and Linda Shannon-Hills Please extend a warm welcome to the 20 homeowners who moved to SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) in March 2022. Some of these new homeowners appear in the pictures on this page. As you see, the photos are a great way to be introduced to the community. But photos are only part…