Each day, more than 6,000 children die due to hunger. Hope starts with food and you! Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene (OVCN) with Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) are packing one million meals Feb. 7 through 12—with your help. Rally your friends, coworkers, and clubs to be difference makers! There are 20 sessions to choose…
January 2022
Editorial Reminder
Hello SaddleBrooke Ranch submitters! This is a friendly reminder that the deadline for the February issue is January 13th. Please send your submissions on time, and early if possible!
January 2022
SaddleBrooke Republican Club Holds November Meeting
Rich Casler The SaddleBrooke Republican Club held its regular November monthly meeting on Nov. 10 in the DesertView Theatre at 3:30 p.m. Ron Aeschliman provided pre-meeting entertainment with a litany of patriotic songs as a tribute to the many veterans, both members and guests, in attendance. President Dan Culver welcomed all to the meeting and…
Generals, January 2022
Reclaim Your Health Take Charge of Risk Factors Affecting Your Heart Health
(Family Features) Cholesterol – a waxy substance created by the liver or consumed from meat, poultry and dairy products – isn’t inherently “bad” for you. In fact, your body needs it to build cells and make vitamins and other hormones. However, too much “bad” LDL cholesterol, or not enough “good” HDL cholesterol, can pose problems.…
Generals, January 2022
Unit Happenings
Unit 6 Holds Their First Ever Annual Halloween Crawl Linda Chase Unit 6 held their first-ever Halloween crawl. Residents dressed up in Halloween costumes and strolled over to various Unit 6 host homes to enjoy beverages, spooky appetizers, and great company. Being a new unit to SaddleBrooke Ranch, this was the first time meeting neighbors…
Clubs & Classes, January 2022
Social Ballroom Dance Club Celebrates a Full Year of Dancing
Carol Osgood SaddleBrooke Ranch Social Ballroom Dance Club (SBRSBDC) celebrated the first full year of a very successful group of dancers of all levels, dancing once a month to great music in the Sol Ballroom. Music for these dances is provided by professional DJs Gus and Gina, who have been putting great dance venues together…
Features, January 2022
Artists in the Spotlight: Erin Newman, Paper Quilling Artist
Linda Shannon-Hills Some artists begin their artwork when they are young, while others discover their talents after they have retired from their career. Erin Newman discovered her love of paper quilling after retirement in 2013 from the U.S. Forest Service. Before paper quilling, she started beading and sequinning ornaments, which many other people were doing…
Clubs & Classes, January 2022
Ballroom Dance Club in Full Swing
Carol Osgood The SaddleBrooke Ranch Social Ballroom Dance Club kicked off the holiday season with its second ballroom dance. DJs Gus and Gina provided fabulous music from all genres: tango, cha cha, rumba, swing, nightclub 2-step, waltz, and salsa, along with a line dance for all to enjoy! If you could name the original artist, prizes…
Features, January 2022
Nature’s Way: Sandhill Cranes Are Back
Jim Hoagland January is one of the best months to go and see sandhill cranes in Arizona, especially at Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area, an ephemeral lake. Once a former 1,500-acre cattle ranch, it was acquired by the Arizona Game and Fish Department in 1997. It is located 55 miles south of Willcox in the southern…
Generals, January 2022
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings
Hardworking Volunteers Bring Thanksgiving Baskets to Local Families Nancy McCluskey-Moore The Thanksgiving holiday was brighter for many families in the Oracle and San Manuel area due to the efforts of SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO). Just before Thanksgiving, SBCO volunteers, chaired by Mona Sullivan and Mark Liefke, assembled and delivered 62 holiday baskets to area residents…