Alex Baker Due to the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) facilities and amenities being closed in response to COVID-19, there are no June calendar events scheduled at this time. For the most recent SBR COVID-19 updates, please check the SBR HOA website announcement page or keep a lookout for SBR email updates.
Features, June 2020
Sad Passing of a Beloved Resident
Arlene Wong Dale Barringer and his wife Terry have been Ranch residents for eight years, having moved from Southern California, where Dale grew up. On May 2, after a series of medical issues, he passed peacefully with his family beside him. In 1948, at the age of 14, Dale was named Mr. Hollywood Jr. for…
Features, June 2020
A New Skill
Gerri Koen Mike (my husband) and I have each been teaching our grandsons, ages 7 and 9, (who live in Chicago) every week via Zoom. I taught them about the body systems and how they relate to each other, including the brain, the ear, and other parts of the body. We do experiments for each…
Clubs & Classes, June 2020
SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild
Karen Brungardt The current times have impacted the Fine Arts Guild along with everyone else. We were unable to complete our spring class schedule or hold our wine and art events, but all these things will happen again! We are looking at possibly offering our summer classes on a limited basis in July and August,…
Features, June 2020
Oracle Schools Foundation: Lively Latin American Dinner
Ann Vernon Ann and Nile Vernon and Steve Liakos hosted a Latin American dinner as a live auction item for the Oracle School Foundation Gala. Nile, a former university Spanish professor, who has spent a lot of time in various Latin American countries, wanted to dispel the myth that Latin American food is like Mexican…
Sports, June 2020
What Putters are Doing While the Green is Closed
Generals, June 2020
Health Fair Update
Phyllis Ketring, Publicity Coordinator The SaddleBrooke Health Fair Planning Committee is aware of the dangers presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and that SaddleBrooke residents are at high risk for contracting and suffering from the illness. We also recognize that no one knows what the pandemic situation will be in the latter half of October. The Health…
Features, June 2020
Word of the Month: Tsuris
David Zapatka Friend Marty Minnich and I were discussing the coronavirus pandemic when he closed his email with this statement, “I hope you and I will see each other fairly soon on the other side of all this tsuris.” Marty loves words so he threw in tsuris at the end of his message. He’s a fellow…
Features, June 2020
Trico Donates $250,000 to Help Members and Communities Affected by COVID-19 Crisis
Vincent Nitido, CEO/General Manager Trico Electric Cooperative is committed to helping our members and the communities we serve as we face the health and economic challenges presented by the COVID-19 emergency. In partnership with the Trico Foundation and the Trico Electric Charitable Trust, Trico has adopted a COVID-19 Assistance Program that will provide bill credits…
Features, June 2020
Welcome New Neighbors
Linda Harvey and Linda Shannon-Hills You have just moved into SaddleBrooke Ranch. Getting to know other new neighbors is a good way to get incorporated into this friendly and fast-growing community. Due to the quarantine of facilities, we have been contacting new residents with electronic copies of our Settler’s Guide and other important files to…