June 2025, Sports
SaddleBrooke and Ranch Senior Softball Action
King Mitchell, Jr. (aka Mitch) Well, SaddleBrooke and Ranch Senior Softball fans, here’s the past and future in the action-packed world of SaddleBrooke softball. Memorial Day Tournament Three games of softball entertainment were offered on May 26, sponsored (since 2006!) by Ambient Air Heating & Cooling. Thanks again. Fans enjoyed exciting softball “dramedy,” food (brats,…
June 2025, Generals
Wellness Roundup: Aging in Place Solutions
Linda Shannon-Hills, SBR Neighbors Helping Neighbors Join the June SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Wellness Roundup on Friday, June 27 at 1:30 p.m. in La Mesa/Montana Room located in La Hacienda Club to hear our speaker, Karen Kochhar, owner and licensed fiduciary, discuss “Aging in Place Solutions.” Karen is passionate about educating people about the many choices…
Generals, June 2025
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings – June 2025
SBCO Scholarship Student Brooke Kelley Is Breaking Barriers Kathie Marshall You typically don’t see a plethora of females in construction careers, but the times they are a-changin. According to a 2023 report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), women currently make up around 10.8 % of the construction workforce in the United States, although…
June 2025, Clubs & Classes
Square Dancers Enjoyed Showing Rotarians Some Steps
Rebecca Williams On May 8, the Rancheros Square Dancers entertained the SaddleBrooke Rotarians at the Rotary’s Western themed social event. Caller Dean Singleton and 18 dancers from a combination of Rancheros and SaddleBrooke Squares showed the Rotarians what a typical square dance looks like from the initial “patter” or spoken calls set to various types…
June 2025, Clubs & Classes
We Be Beaders Makes More Than Jewelry
Leslie Stewart The Saddlebrooke Ranch beading group, We Be Beaders, is known for creating unique and lovely jewelry. But the group does much more than create jewelry. Members also create structural objects with seed beads. There are limitless possibilities you can make at We Be Beaders. We Be Beaders is a club with no dues.…
June 2025, Clubs & Classes
The British Club Celebrates St. George’s Day and the 20th Anniversary of the British Club!
Mary (Twink) Gates It was St. George’s Day, on April 23, when 50 revelers, including members and friends of the British Club, gathered together for a wonderful British buffet at the magnificent home of Margaret and Tom Somenske, in SaddleBrooke Ranch. In addition, it was a time to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the British…
June 2025, Generals
Welcome New Neighbors
Linda Shannon-Hills Welcome to our new homeowners moving into our beautiful community in the last few months. We have a wonderful welcome program for all new SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) residents. Each month, the Newcomers Welcome Volunteers hold a gathering for new homeowners and renters. You are invited to attend to learn more about our community.…
June 2025, Sports
Ranchette Putters Score Well in April
Pat Albu With five Wednesdays in April, the Ranchette Putters amassed some pretty impressive statistics. At our monthly awards meeting, there were 55 $5 cards given to winners. Members were questioning our club’s solvency after this month’s outgoing monies. Here are the results from April: April Gross Prizes Lowest Gross Average: Evie Falk 35.2 Second…
June 2025, Generals
Word of the Month: Opacarophile
David Zapatka Friend and pickleball player Natasha Thompson is a scuba and sunset enthusiast who writes, “loves me some sunsets. Do you know this one, “opacarophile?” Opacarophile—oh-pah-car-oh-fiel noun: an individual who cherishes sunsets, often seeking them out to enjoy the tranquil and colorful transition from day to night. This term reflects a deep affection for…