Melanie Sedam Looking to make some major home improvements? Have you considered a cash-out refinance on your existing home? Refinancing is a low-interest way to get tax-free cash for remodeling your kitchen, building a pool in the backyard, or anything you choose to do. Let us look at an example. Say you bought your home…
Clubs & Classes, July 2020
The Technology Club Provides More Services for Our Members
Linda Shannon-Hills The pandemic has forced the world to adapt to new ways of doing things we enjoy. Holding classes and workshops in the Technology Room was not recommended due to the possible spread of the coronavirus. Face to face interactions required face masks and a limited number of people in the room. With these…
Generals, July 2020
CCP’s “An Evening of One Acts!” Features Five Directors
And Two More Make…the Five Directors for CCP’s Fall Production “An Evening of One Acts!” Andrea Molberg Meet the other directors for this fall’s Community Circle Players’ (CCP) dinner theatre production. SaddleBrooke audiences have enjoyed David Fuller on stage in CCP’s dinner theatre performances, and this fall he will be in the director’s chair for…
Generals, July 2020
Donations Needed for Refugees Hit Hard by COVID-19 Pandemic
Leslie Fore The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone and especially the most vulnerable. The Santa Catalina Catholic Church Refugee Ministry (part of the Social Awareness and Justice Ministry) will be collecting items to help refugees who have suffered greatly due to loss of employment, crowded housing conditions, and a lack of basic necessities. The items…
Clubs & Classes, July 2020
Technology Club Awarded Pinal County Grant
Linda Shannon-Hills The club was awarded funding to implement a Personal Digital Archiving Workstation from the Pinal County Board of Supervisors, under the Partner/External Agency Funding Program for Fiscal Year 2020-21. The Pinal County Board of Supervisors invites nonprofit service providers to apply for funding for specific projects or programs that provide measurable benefits to…
Sports, July 2020
SBRWGA 2020 Del Sud Tournament
Carol Mihal The SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) members recently participated in the Del Sud Tournament sponsored by the Southern District Women’s Golf Association (SDWGA) in southern Arizona. This is a two-day low net eclectic tournament which was played on June 9 and 16. An eclectic game results in one 18-hole score per player.…
Sports, July 2020
SBRPA Made a Comeback
Alastair Stone Before the COVID-19 shutdown, three players had had tests arranged, and SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association (SBRPA) Vice President Larry Burchfield was able to agree with SBR management how this could be done. As you can see, Larry had to referee standing outside court 1. Larry was more than a little pleased to referee…
Features, July 2020
2 Your Health: Massage Therapy During a COVID Pandemic: Is it Safe?
Heidi Overman, LMT There is a lot happening right now. We need to wear masks, we need to social distance, and we need to stay at home to stay safe. Anxiety is at a maximum and discerning what you should or should not do is exceedingly difficult. You need a massage; you want a massage;…
Clubs & Classes, July 2020
Ranch Women’s Club: Important Information and New Software System
Donna P-Nelson As we come off summer hiatus, we look forward to starting up our monthly luncheons with exciting speakers and educational lineup. We are working closely with Robson management as to when that can happen, along with some new changes to allow for more spacing as well as safety of our speakers, women attendees,…
Generals, July 2020
Welcome New Neighbors
Newcomers Are Welcomed Virtually Linda Shannon-Hills and Linda Harvey You have been waiting to close on your new home at SaddleBrooke Ranch, but many of the reasons to come to this great community are limited at this time. The Newcomers Welcome Group could no longer hold Welcome Gatherings due to social distancing, so we are…