Melanie Einbund Institute for Judaic Services and Studies (IJSS) trusts that our members and friends are looking forward to the Jewish High Holy Days. IJSS will be having in-person services for Rosh Hashanah (begins at sundown, Sept. 6) and Yom Kippur (begins at sundown, Sept. 15). IJSS members will be sent the High Holiday schedule…
Clubs & Classes, September 2021
New to SaddleBrooke Ranch? Join Us for the Newcomers’ Welcome Webinar on September 9
Linda Shannon-Hills Overwhelmed with moving to SaddleBrooke Ranch? New community, new state, new home—where do I find all the information to make settling into this new community easier? Join the Newcomers Welcome Program for the next webinar on Thursday, Sept. 9, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. Send an email to Linda Shannon-Hills at…
Sports, September 2021
Relishing Pickleball
David Zapatka Is Pickleball a Good Bet? The Pickleball Players Association (PPA) and Genius Sports, a publicly-traded sports data and tech company, recently announced a long-term deal that sets the stage for sports betting in pickleball. Can you imagine walking into one of our local casinos, hearing raucous cheers and seeing a pickleball match on…
Clubs & Classes, September 2021
SDB Fine Arts Guild
Karen Brungardt Intro To Alcohol Inks Sept. 16, 1 to 4 p.m. Instructor: Karen Brungardt Discover the thrill of using vibrant colors to learn the basics and complete a project in class. This medium is fun and colorful for eye-catching paintings, making cards, doing abstracts, and other fun projects. Cost: $35 for members, $45 for…
Sports, September 2021
Pickles and Pickleball
Debbie Witten Karen and her husband, Steve Bellinger, have lived in Saddlebrook Ranch for almost two years. They both enjoy pickleball and you can find them on the courts both in the morning and in the evening. After playing pickleball, Karen and Steve can be found eating their homemade pickles. Their pickles are a little…
Generals, September 2021
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings
Save the Date for 2021 SBCO Home Tour Nancy McCluskey-Moore The 2021 SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) home tour, which will focus on remodeled homes, will be held on Saturday, Nov. 13. The 2018 and 2019 tours were so well received (the 2020 tour was cancelled due to the pandemic), the events committee decided to host…
Features, September 2021
Dollars and Sense: How a Cash-Out for Home Improvement Works
Melanie and Douglas Sedam Looking to make some major home improvements? Consider a cash-out refinance. Refinancing is a low-interest way to get tax-free cash for remodeling your kitchen and/or bathrooms, putting in a pool, or adding a casita. Let us look at an example. Say you bought your home for $500,000, but you now believe…
Features, September 2021
Health Fair 2021
Phyllis Ketring, Publicity Coordinator Plans are on track for the 2021 Health Fair, Saturday, Oct. 23, 9 a.m. to noon. Both clubhouses, SaddleBrooke One and MountainView, will be available to provide adequate space. Free shuttles will transport people between clubhouses. As in the past, fairgoers park at the MountainView parking lot and use the shuttle…
Generals, September 2021
Back to the Garden: Rain and Shine
Sheilah Britton, Pinal County Master Gardener The summer of 2021 has been a marvelous time for gardening in our SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch communities. Tomatoes, squash, potatoes, lettuces, herbs, and flowers were abundant before the rains of July—and cooler temperatures have allowed us to enjoy our home-grown delights for many days following the monsoon moisture. This July…
Generals, September 2021
Fall Flu Vaccine Drives
Linda Shannon-Hills Update: There are still a few registration times for the upcoming SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Flu Vaccine Drive, scheduled on Saturdays, Sept. 25 and Oct. 16, from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Desert Life Pharmacy has ordered vaccines for our community. An online registration has been set-up by the Desert Life Pharmacy in five-minute…