Linda Harvey and Linda Shannon-Hills Welcome to the new homeowners who closed on their properties in September. We are so glad you have joined us to enjoy our beautiful community of SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR). The first thing people want to do when they move in here is to meet new people. Besides meeting your immediate neighbors…
Rosemary Douglas Fall is one of the busiest times of year at the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB), as we prepare to make the holidays a little brighter for our neighbors in need. We are seeing an increase in customers, with many of our families coming in for a regular food box and to sign up…
Dale Farland Have you ever wondered what it would be like to learn more about falconry and possibly experience a Harris’s hawk soar onto your gloved hand? Did you know that a red nape falcon will humanely kill their prey if the velocity of striking them does not kill them? Or that Harris’s hawks often hunt in…
Deb McGiboney Rita Singleton, once named tennis player of the year in 2011 at Canyon Del Oro High School in Tucson, Ariz., was a top-ranked national junior and received a full scholarship to play for the University of Idaho. During Rita’s playing career she made appearances in International Tennis Federation (ITF) events, she and her…
LT William Myers, CEC USN Former At its May 21 meeting, the Catalina Mountains Satellite Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) recognized the organization’s first president, COL Rett Benedict, U.S. Air Force, Retired. COL Benedict served as president from 2015 through 2018. COL Benedict attended Union College in Schenectady, N.Y., majoring in physics.…
Jeff Smith La Hacienda Club was the setting recently for a session on how to enjoy the sport of pickleball while minimizing your exposure to injuries. Presenters were physical therapists Seth Peterson, DPT, and Kirstin Weible, ScD, of The Motive in Oro Valley. They were recruited by club member Norb Weisbeck to share their experiences in…
Linda Shannon-Hills “Creative” and “talented” are just two words heard often to describe the art exhibited and sold during the 9th Annual SaddleBrooke Ranch ARTwalk, an open-studio tour held on Saturday, Oct. 22 and Sunday, Oct. 23. The two-day event allowed residents of SaddleBrooke Ranch and two local communities in the area to visit 30…
The Paseo Financial Group Congratulations! You have worked hard your entire life and have finally reached retirement. After years of paying down your mortgage, the bulk of your wealth now rests in one main asset: your home. These homeowners are often described as someone who is “equity-rich.” For senior homeowners, an important question eventually arises:…
Voices in the Oaks is a community choir located in Oracle and consists of local singers, four of whom are residents of SaddleBrooke Ranch! Come join the fun and sing with us, or come to our concert, sit back, and enjoy a few hours of music and good company. Our “Living with Nature and Music:…
Toni Graves John and Nancy Hardy do not play pickleball or spend time woodworking. John Hardy has a unique hobby/business. Every Friday and Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., John and his wife, Nancy, and wonderful four-legged dog, Princess, can be found in Catalina in front of the Tractor Supply Co., 15884 N.…