Bob Hills At SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR), it is easy to be captivated by all the community activities. However, there is an exciting world just “outside the gate.” There are a large number of cattle and horse ranches in Arizona. This year, I have been exploring cowboy culture with my camera. In this article, I am highlighting…
Becky Kueker My husband and I recently celebrated our anniversary and, of course, pictures were taken. I sent them off to friends and family and received several back from anniversaries celebrated many years ago. As I sat studying the 1970s to the 2021 pictures, I did a double take—something has happened to my ears. They…
Heidi Overman, Licensed Massage Therapist, #MT-24997 I have found in my practice that when clients schedule a massage, they really want to feel like they have gotten work done. Clients come in and tell us about their aches, pains, injuries, surgeries, and pathologies. They are in pain, discomfort, and are sometimes hopeless. They are looking…
Phyllis Ketring, Publicity Coordinator All volunteers should have received an email from Dave Mersy, volunteer coordinator. If you haven’t received an email, contact Dave at [email protected] to sign up and verify your contact information. Expanded facilities will require more volunteers than in the past. Volunteers work a 90-minute shift on the morning of the fair so they…
Dr. Scott Belanger “Is it normal to experience memory lapses as I get older?” “I feel like I’m pausing more often and searching for words while I’m speaking with others.” These are some of the most common questions and concerns I hear about in my clinical practice. As a neuropsychologist, it is my job to…
Supporter and Volunteer Awards for 2020-21 Nancy McCluskey-Moore For more than 20 years, SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) has supported food, clothing, and educational programs for local children. Annually SBCO serves a 100-mile corridor stretching from Catalina to Miami to San Carlos, Ariz., which includes more than three counties, eight communities, and approximately 4,000 youngsters. As an…
Debbie Witten SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association thanks Debbie McCauley for volunteering countless hours ordering and distributing all of the association’s logoed shirts, hats, and jackets. She took over this task in 2016 and has been offering a variety of styles and colors of shirts for members to show off their club pride. Debbie takes orders three to…
Chris Crum On May 21, family and friends of 17 proud 4-year-old children gathered for graduation from the Oracle School District’s preschool program. The 10 girls and seven boys marched into the auditorium to the strains of “Pomp and Circumstance,” wearing white and blue caps. The class performed five songs for their enthusiastic audience before a few…
Linda Harvey and Linda Shannon-Hills, Co-Chairs, Newcomers Welcome Volunteers We are happy to welcome our 15 newest homeowners to SaddleBrooke Ranch. We have a great welcoming program for our homeowners, with a cadre of volunteers to provide important information. However, the first person new homeowners usually meet is Jamie Shipley at the front desk, who…
Kristina Turner GriefShare is a Christian-based, 13-week support group that has helped many folks make the very difficult journey through grief. This group welcomes anyone who has suffered the death of a spouse, child, or other loved one, whether it has been recent or years ago. The program includes a video presented by professionally trained…