Dinking Divas of SaddleBrooke Ranch gather to celebrate Labor Day at the Ranch. (Photo by Debora Witten)
Sports, October 2022
Taking It Easy and Enjoying Pickleball
Front Page, September 2022
Join Us! SaddleBrooke Ranch’s 7th Annual Cancer Walk
The Cancer Support Group needs your support! Last year, in the midst of a worldwide pandemic, SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) showed the city—and ourselves—just how tough we are as we gathered together to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night. Our SBR team of almost 50 members was Strong, Brave, and Resilient! Our 7th…
Front Page, September 2022
9th Fall SBR ARTwalk on October 22 and 23
Linda Shannon-Hills SaddleBrooke Ranch artists are preparing for the upcoming Fall SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) ARTwalk, held on Saturday, Oct. 22, and Sunday, Oct. 23, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. each day. Each year, there are more SBR artists joining the ARTwalk, and each year, the work is even more spectacular. The creativity of our…
Front Page, September 2022
Dogs on the Go!
Debora Witten The asphalt heats up in August, but our pets still want to enjoy the Arizona sunshine. Jan Storey and Jon Swanson are with Wrigley. Evelyn Silver is with Happy. And Noelle Russow has Ti. Each of them agree that their dogs are delighted to ride through SaddleBrooke Ranch in the golf cart. The…
Clubs & Classes, September 2022
Happy Tails! Dinking Divas Pet Food Drive
Debora Witten On Aug. 4, the Dinking Divas of SaddleBrooke Ranch had a very successful pet food drive. Thanks to the generous donations from residents of SaddleBrooke Ranch and all the Dinking Divas, an entire bed of a pickup truck was full of dog and cat food! They also received $315 in cash donations to…
Clubs & Classes, September 2022
New Art Club Drawing Class: Space & Perspective in Drawing
Dale Farland Residents of SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) have been enjoying the drawing classes offered by instructor and SBR artist Lisa Friedman so much, she is offering a new class. “Space & Perspective in Drawing” is the next class in the drawing series being offered by the Art Club and is another step on the pathway…
Clubs & Classes, September 2022
3rd Annual Mixed Sticks Tournament
On July 18, 56 golfers from the ladies and men’s leagues teed it up for some team competition. The format was a Ryder Cup match-play format with a Blue team and a Red team competing for honors (and prizes!). The teams had an equal number of men and women, and each twosome was one man and…
September 2022
Word of the Month: Eggcorn Reader Comments
David Zapatka July’s WOTM word, “eggcorn,” resulted in a flurry of reader comments. “Just read your article in the Pioneer Press about eggcorns, and it made me chuckle. I didn’t realize they were called eggcorns, but I’ve encountered a few of the same “slip of the ears.” One that always annoys me is when people say ‘It’s…
September 2022
Spanish Classes at the Ranch!
Español y Más, with instructor Judy Freeman, is offering a Beginning Spanish class at the Ranch. This is your chance to jump in at the very beginning, or brush up on the skills you’ve already acquired. Start your path to conversation, and you might find yourself having a little fun along the way! The beginning…
September 2022
Why Can’t We All Get Along?
Are you wondering why it seems people are so divided? Do you want to learn more about it and what you can do personally to help? Join us for a two-part forum conducted by Anthony Cicchino, Ed.D., and brought to you by the Fellowship for Social Justice. “I’m Not Biased, You Are” includes these two dates…