Jeff Smith “Drop-in play” is the buzz term around the club’s pickleball courts this fall. What began as an experiment on July 5 is now being expanded due to its early popularity. Besides the social aspects of pickleball, the success of the sport can be attributed to its welcoming nature in an informal setting. Regardless…
Carole Hays and Rebecca Williams How many times have you heard someone say, “Square dancing? Me? Oh no, I can’t dance.” So, how about we ask instead, “Can you move to music? Can you walk to music?” Or, how about, “Do you like to have fun with friends, and do you want to make new…
Janelle Authur Ranch Western dancers rocked the Sol Ballroom to the rafters with boot stomping and scootin’ to the music of Wild Ride Band on Sept 9. Sixty-plus Ranch Western dancers and guests welcomed the fall season at the SBR Social Dance Club’s monthly Western dance. Not only did dancers enjoy an expanded dance floor,…
Linda Shannon-Hills and Dian Gowen The SBR Mending Souls group just celebrated their one-year anniversary as a SaddleBrooke Ranch group. We make charitable items to take to the Mending Souls headquarters in Tucson. They distribute items needed by various hospitals, foster care, schools, veterans’ groups, women’s shelters, and many other groups. Dian Gowen and Linda…
Karen Schickedanz Two new candidates from SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch are running in the November election for four-year terms on the Oracle School Board. Both Wendy Odell, a six-year SaddleBrooke resident, and Donna Pedota, a six-year SaddleBrooke Ranch resident, have extensive experience in public education and health care. Wendy grew up in Minnesota and attended…
SBR’s Washington Club and Colorado Club What a great time for the SaddleBrooke Ranch Washington State Club and Colorado Club to come together for a super exclusive event—Monday Night Football on Sept. 12 with the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos. Only members of the two clubs were invited to attend this game shown in the…
Rev. Rachel Srubas In 1997, a handful of faithful residents of SaddleBrooke and environs established a worshiping fellowship that became Mountain Shadows Presbyterian Church. On Sunday, Oct. 30, Mountain Shadows will celebrate 25 years as a congregation “centered in Christ, caring for community.” All are welcome to join the celebration, which will begin at 10…
Carla Marquardt A few members of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Ukulele Club entertained three local care facilities with lively patriotic music in August. They performed at All Seasons Oro Valley, Fairwinds-Desert Point, and Brookdale of Oro Valley. Many of the residents enjoyed singing along to the familiar tunes.
Debora Witten To help make it clear when reserving the lap lanes for the outdoor pool, SaddleBrooke Ranch placed markers at the end of each lane. Tom Campbell and Laurie McCoy have been walking in the lap lanes for the past year for outdoor exercise. The clear lane markings help clarify the reserved lanes.
Deb McGiboney Terry and Anita Zimmerman moved from Lincoln, Neb., to SaddleBrooke Ranch in 2016. After arriving and settling into their new home, tennis served as an activity they could do together. Anita has played tennis for more than 30 years. In Nebraska, she played 3.5 Ladies United States Tennis Association (USTA) for 10 years.…