The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension trains gardening enthusiasts of Pinal County as Master Gardener volunteers who help their fellow citizens grow better gardens and more sustainable landscapes. Master Gardener classes are taught by University of Arizona Cooperative Extension faculty, industry professionals, and other horticulture experts. Participants will learn the fundamentals of selecting, installing, and…
Generals, August 2022
Welcome New Neighbors
Linda Harvey and Linda Shannon-Hills Welcome to the 11 new homeowners who closed in June 2022. We are happy to welcome you to our beautiful community. We have a wonderful welcome program for all new residents to SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR). You are invited to participate. Moving into a new community can be a daunting experience, and…
Features, August 2022
Dollars and Sense: How to Prepare Your House for Sale (Part 2)
The Paseo Financial Group Consider Renting a Storage Unit Almost every home shows better with less furniture. Remove pieces that block paths and walkways, and put them in storage, along with distracting artwork and empty bookcases. Removing extra leaves from your dining room table will make the room appear larger. Leave just enough furniture to showcase…
Features, August 2022
50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration
On June 24, the Friday Duplicate Bridge Club celebrated the 50th wedding anniversary of founding members and dear friends, Lorraine and Bill Smith. The Smiths hail from New York, via Denver and Vail, and have lived at the Ranch since 2014. Their children reside in Denver and Dallas. Lorraine currently serves as president of the…
Generals, August 2022
Community Circle Players Is Busy Behind the Scenes!
Susan Sterling Drum roll please … announcing a CCP production in spring 2023! Shawne Cryderman, co-founder of CCP, will direct the spring 2023 production. Her team is ready to go to work on another entertaining venture. Connie Ward will be Shawne’s “right hand gal” as producer and Al Weigel has enthusiastically agreed to be Shawne’s…
Generals, August 2022
SBR Garden Tour Coming Up October 1
Ranch Garden Tour Committee Calling all SaddleBrooke Ranch Residents! This is your chance to sign up to host and share your garden during the October Ranch Garden Tour. Are you proud of the work you have completed in your backyard landscaping? The Ranch Garden Tour is looking for homeowners who would like to share their…
Features, August 2022
Spotlight on Advertiser: Bringing SaddleBrooke Ranch Homes the Grandeur of Exotic Rugs
David Taylor Thirty years doing anything makes for extremely competent expertise. Ask Amir Karimi. He knows handmade exotic rugs—how to purchase them, how to repair them, how to restore them, and how to hand-wash them so they continue to bring enjoyment to his clients for many years. He has instilled this same passion and pride…
Features, August 2022
Nature’s Way: Backyard Butterflies at SaddleBrooke Ranch
Gerald Tietje Butterflies flutter by, especially after strong monsoon rains like we had last summer. My wife, Claire, and I moved to SaddleBrooke Ranch in June 2021, and shortly thereafter the welcome rains began, producing a plethora of flowers in our yard. Rains begat flowers and flowers begat butterflies. They were everywhere! As our Little-leaf…
Features, August 2022
U.S. Military History: The Star-Spangled Banner
Ross Dunfee At the outset of the 19th century, Great Britain was locked in a long and bitter conflict with Napoleon Bonaparte’s France. Both France and Great Britain attempted to block the United States from trading with the other, and restrict the USA from westward expansion. Beginning in 1812, Napoleon began to encounter the first…
Sports, August 2022
Something New on the Pickleball Courts!
The SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association (SBRPA) has a new option for Ranch residents, renters, and registered guests to enjoy pickleball at the Ranch’s beautiful pickleball courts. Drop-in play will be offered at the following times each week: * Tuesdays: 7 to 11:15 a.m., Courts 7-8-9 * Thursdays: 4 to 8 p.m., Courts 7-8-9 * Fridays:…