Sheilah Britton, Pinal County Master Gardener When I first moved to Arizona in the late 1970s, I shipped fresh citrus to my parents who lived in the mountains of Colorado each December. It was a rare thing for them to have a box of tangelos and lemons in the midst of winter. A short time…
Clubs & Classes, December 2021
Why Dance?
Dance and exercise yourself to a strong heart and good health. Enjoy the company of others with music and movement. Dancing is good for you mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Learning the basics of dance can increase your confidence in a variety of situations without you realizing it. Take your mind off your feet, put…
Features, December 2021
2 Your Health: Memory and Massage
Heidi Overman, Licensed Massage Therapist #MT-24997 Memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia … As we age, our memory tends to get away from us. We find ourselves searching for words that were once easy to retrieve. We can’t remember the name of our new neighbor. You walk in a room … wait, what was I saying? Oh…
Features, December 2021
Welcome New Homeowners to SBR
Join in welcoming the 27 new homeowners to SaddleBrooke Ranch who closed on their properties in October. Moving into a new community can be daunting with everything that needs to be done. We are fortunate at SBR to have a team of welcome volunteers who can offer a brief break from the hassle of moving.…
Generals, December 2021
Women of Action Invite You to Their Third Christmas Luncheon
SaddleBrooke Ranch Republican Women of Action invite both ladies and gentlemen to their Christmas Luncheon on Monday, Dec. 6, at 11:30 a.m. in the Sol Ballroom. The luncheon will include a no-host bar, raffle, and a special guest speaker. Cost is $30 per person, and the menu features lasagna classico, famous house salad, bread sticks,…
Front Page, November 2021
King and Queen of the Court Pickleball Tournament
Nancy Eisenstein On Friday, Oct. 8, 104 active SaddleBrooke Ranch pickleball players participated in a fun and competitive game called King and Queen of the Court. It was made possible through all the hard work of Anna Ung and her committee, which included Gary and Sally Grasso and Debbie McCauley. Players were randomly divided by…
Clubs & Classes, November 2021
SBR ARTwalk—Better Than Ever
Linda Shannon-Hills After a year off due to the pandemic, the 8th Annual 2021 SBR ARTwalk open-studio tour was held on two days for the first time, on Oct. 23 and 24. It gave the SaddleBrooke Ranch residents more time to visit the more than 51 artists in 35 homes and more than 50 artists selling in…
Front Page, November 2021
Glasshoppers’ Trip to Sonoran Glass School
Robin Muck 65 members of SaddleBrooke Ranch’s Glasshopper Club signed up for an outing to the Sonoran Glass School in Tucson to learn how to make glass pumpkins or gourds. Each group of eight to 12 was hosted by a special member of the club who organized the group and made sure that everyone was…
Front Page, November 2021
Thank You to Our SaddleBrooke Ranch Veterans
Jan Christensen Retired Commander Martha J. Suarez, Nurse Corps, U.S. Navy Reserve Martha served 25 years of active duty, reserve, and individual ready reserve service with the United States Navy. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, Martha joined the Navy Nurse Corps, spending her first four…
Features, November 2021
Diana Madaras Paints the Saguaro
January 1 through January 31, 2022, Madaras Gallery will feature Diana Madaras Paints the Saguaro. Madaras is known for her colorful depictions of the Sonoran Desert landscape. In this collection of saguaro “portraits,” Diana captures the animated spirit of Tucson’s favorite native cactus. Madaras Gallery is located at 3035 N. Swan Road and is open…