Deborah Sandin I love the time before dawn As the fading stars twinkle Treetops and roofs are revealed In a burst of color The tinkle of dog tags against the food bowl The whirr of the microwave Heating the life-giving liquid That jump starts my brain The splash of the fountain against the rocks With…
Features, March 2022
SaddleBrooke Ranch Featured Dog Walkers
Karen Rhoads with Leah (photo by Debora Witten)
Generals, March 2022
Meet Dee Person of Arizona Coalition for Military Families at JWV March Zoom Meeting
On Sunday, March 20, Jewish War Veterans (JWV) Copper State Post 619 welcomes Navy Combat Veteran Dee Person, who served during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Tune in to learn about the Arizona Coalition for Military Families and Person’s role as manager of their Be Connected Program. The meeting begins at 10 a.m.…
Generals, March 2022
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach
Join SBCO in Celebrating Volunteers and 25 Years! Nancy McCluskey-Moore For 25 years, the mission of SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) has been to provide opportunities for kids to succeed. SBCO programs and grants focus on three things important to the success of children in need: food, clothing, and education. Over the years, the variety of…
Generals, March 2022
New Women of Wine Gathering at SaddleBrooke Ranch
Deb McGiboney and Susie Morrill We invite fellow wine lovers to a new gathering called SBR Women of Wine (SBRWOW). We will meet the third Wednesday of each month at the Ranch House Grill, in the first room to the right behind the receptionist check-in desk. Everyone purchases their own glass or two of wine.…
Sports, March 2022
News from the SaddleBrooke Ranch Men’s Golf Association
Tom Graham The SaddleBrooke Ranch Men’s Golf Association (SBRMGA) is off to a fast start to the new year. We are here to serve the SaddleBrooke Ranch golfing community. Not only do we work to stimulate the interest in golf, we also strive to provide social and recreational opportunities throughout. Our membership enjoys weekly events…
Sports, March 2022
Relishing Pickleball: The Return of Serve
David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals: Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, “the player returning the serve stands deep in or behind the service court, ready to return the ball. The returner should be alert and ready for the next play. As the serve travels over the net, the returner…
Generals, March 2022
Join Us for the SBR Newcomers Welcome March 2
Linda Shannon-Hills Overwhelmed with moving to SaddleBrooke Ranch? New community, new state, new home? Where can you find all the information to make settling into this new community easier? Join the Newcomers Welcome Program for the in-person gathering on Wednesday, March 2, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. We are meeting in the Sol Ballroom located…
Generals, March 2022
Helping Neighbors with Rehab and Neck Pillows
Linda Shannon-Hills and Dian Gowen Residents at SaddleBrooke Ranch had the opportunity to request a neck pillow or a rehab pillow from the SBR Mending Souls group to relieve health issues. A few residents have taken advantage of this outreach. There is no fee for either of these items. If you are still interested in ordering…
Generals, March 2022
Your Pet as a Survivor
Joy Wegner, Volunteer, Friends of Pinal County Animal Shelter and Rescues Have you read an obituary that listed survivors of the deceased and it included a beloved pet, by name? Maybe the neighborhood news included comments about a neighbor who was unable to take his or her pet into assisted living. Where did the dog, the cat,…