Sheilah Britton, Pinal County Master Gardener Just over a year ago, I wrote my first column for SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners. Titled, “Ocotillo: Dead or Alive,” it was inspired by my own Ocotillos that had looked dead from the moment they became part of my landscape but, according to my research, might come to life at…
On Saturday, Oct. 23, the Sun Lakes Rotary Club and the San Tan Rotary Foundation are sponsoring the sixth annual “Hooked on Healing Veterans” Motorcycle Charity Ride. The proceeds of this annual event support wounded and disabled veterans living here in Maricopa County. Specifically, proceeds from the day go to benefit the good works of…
G. William Myers (Lt., Civil Engineer Corps, U.S. Navy, Former) The Catalina Mountains Satellite Chapter (CMSC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) is ending its summer hiatus and will resume monthly meetings on Oct. 16, 2021, at 11:30 a.m. in the East Dining Room of the Bistro Restaurant located at the MountainView Clubhouse in…
Deb McGiboney The Republican Women of Action at SaddleBrooke Ranch celebrated their third anniversary on Aug. 25 in the Ranch House Grill Sol Ballroom. Carolee Bailey, who heads this wonderful group, welcomed guest speaker Jay Wilson, who is the state director of Fair Maps–Redistricting, as well as guest speaker Yale Wishnick, who is the president…
Carol Mihal The SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) has had an unusual year of golf play in 2021 due to both COVID-19 and several months of playing a golf course undergoing renovation efforts. With our golf course scheduled to reopen on Oct. 2, with fully resurfaced greens and other major improvements, the SBRWGA tournament…
Jim Hoagland A notice pops up around 8 p.m. I have an email from AZNM Birds. It reads “I heard the distinct call of an eared quetzal while on Miller Canyon trail in the Sierra Vista area today at approximately 7 p.m. It was about 1/2- to 3/4-mile up the canyon from the first parking…
The We Be Beaders (WBB) Club of SaddleBrooke Ranch announces a special jewelry sale at the Creative Arts and Technology Center to raise funds to help promote the prevention and cure of cancer. Come and support the cause. The club will donate 100 percent of the proceeds to the American Cancer Society. Items for sale…
Our October meeting will be on Monday, Oct. 25, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the La Mesa and La Montana rooms. Any resident of SaddleBrooke Ranch is welcome to attend, check out our group and see if this is something you might be interested in joining. This month our speaker/presenter will be resident Margaret Somensky.…
Barb Warnell On Aug. 9, 10 members of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Papercrafters held an “Upcycle” event. Using bits and pieces of used cards that were given to us by a resident, we created 79 new greeting cards to donate to several charitable organizations. Each card is a unique creation. We ended up with cards for…
Photos by Debbie Witten