Marilu Trainor Whether it’s your first summer in Arizona or you are a seasoned veteran, it’s important to prepare for living (and surviving) in our desert climate. Although summer 2021 in the Northern Hemisphere will begin on June 20 and end on Sept. 22, the hotter weather arrives early in Arizona. It’s time to get…
Generals, May 2021
Thanks to Brianne Spaeth of Desert Life Pharmacy
Linda Shannon-Hills After the last COVID-19 vaccination drive at SaddleBrooke Ranch, Brianne Spaeth, pharmacist at Desert Life Pharmacy, was awarded with not only our sincere gratitude, but also remembrances to hang on the wall in the pharmacy. At the request of the SaddleBrooke Ranch COVID-19 Task Force, the SaddleBrooke Ranch Woodworkers Club made a beautiful plaque.…
Sports, May 2021
Community Circle Players Have Not Been Idle!
Andrea Molberg Spring brings new beginnings and fresh looks. In the MountainView ballroom and performance space, SaddleBrooke’s live theatre group Community Circle Players (CCP) has been getting ready for when audiences can return. Significant MountainView Country Club improvements have been finished. As co-founder Susan Sterling remarked, “The upgrades are done and even paid for!” CCP’s successful,…
Clubs & Classes, May 2021
Democratic Club to Resume In-Person Meetings Starting Tuesday, July 27
Kim Schweitzer We are happy to announce that we will be resuming in-person meetings in the La Mesa Room starting on Tuesday, July 27. If you have any questions, please contact Matt Nelson at [email protected].
Generals, May 2021
Trap Skeet Competition
Frank Nance On March 12, the Robson communities held their annual trap skeet competition at the Casa Grande Trap and Skeet Club. The 2020 shoot was cancelled because of COVID-19. Sun Lakes won the 2021 shoot with a score of 346. PebbleCreek was second with a score of 331. Robson Ranch finished third with a score…
Front Page, April 2021
Sixty Months of Happy Hours and Still Counting
Janelle Authur Sixty-three Unit 8Ars gathered at the neighborhood cul-de-sac for a group picture and celebration of 60 months-in-a-row of happy hours on Feb. 19. The happy hour gatherings started at The Bistro in March 2016 with a small group of the first Unit 8Ars. The monthly event quickly became a Unit 8A tradition as…
Front Page, April 2021
Pickleball Club Uses Creativity to Accommodate for COVID-19
Miriam Brock In order to continue playing pickleball during the pandemic, the pickleball club had to make some accommodations. One of the largest accommodations affecting its female members is what to do with the pickleball. Normally, pickleball is played with only one ball for all four members on the court, such as in tennis doubles…
Features, April 2021
Happy Birthday: Golfers Celebrate Dr. Ed’s 99th Birthday
Carol Mihal The SaddleBrooke Ranch golfing community is honored to have him as one of our neighbors, Dr. Ed Updegraff, who has had a long and distinguished career as an amateur golfer. Dr. Ed has won many tournaments on the local, state, and national level, including the U.S. Senior Amateur in 1981. He played in…
Generals, April 2021
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings
Steve Groth Passing the Baton as SBCO President Nancy McCluskey-Moore After serving as the first male president of SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) for four years and executive vice president for a year prior to that, Steve Groth is ready to hand over the reins to Denise Anthony, the current SBCO executive vice president. Steve’s service with…
Features, April 2021
Ranch Resident Champion
Thomas Hynes SaddleBrooke Ranch residents recently competed in the Arizona State Championship at the Cowtown Range in Peoria. Tom Hynes won the Arizona State Wild Bunch Championship. This is the second consecutive championship win for Tom. This is a three-gun match using antique firearms with all competitors dressing in Old West attire. Both Tom and…