Shawne Cryderman While there are no rehearsals or working on lines or collecting props or trying on costumes, that doesn’t mean that the “movers and shakers” of Community Circle Players (CCP) aren’t busy. Connie Ward, director for our spring production A Glimpse of Tomorrow, is busy massaging the scripts from Suzy Shear’s House of Tomorrow…
Features, September 2026
Featured Dog Owners
Sports, September 2026
Monday Afternoon Pool!
Debora Witten The guys hit the two pool tables each Monday. Pictured are Tony Fleming, Gary Hayes, John Hardy, Franc Happ, Bruce Keller, Carl Knight, Jim Mabbott, and Peter Bratz.
Features, September 2026
Welcome New Neighbors
Linda Shannon-Hills Each month, we hold informational presentations for new residents living at SaddleBrooke Ranch. On July 15, new and soon-to-be residents attended the Newcomers Welcome Gathering. Please welcome them. (Photos by Linda Shannon-Hills)
September 2026, Features
My Favorite Comfort Food
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart When you eat ice cream, does your mind drift into a mix of taste, texture, and emotional memories? The smooth or chunky texture can trigger sensory recall. l remember bicycling to the nearby drug store fountain for a bowl of my favorite flavor, sitting on the deck with my parents having an ice…
September 2026, Clubs & Classes
SBR Conservatives Meeting September 9
Sheila K. Muehling The SaddleBrooke Ranch Conservatives (SBRC) will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 9, in the SBR Sol Ballroom from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. We will welcome Sine Kerr, candidate for Arizona Lt. Governor. Arizona’s new Lieutenant Governor position is primarily a succession and executive management role, rather than a separate elected office with independent…
September 2026, Clubs & Classes
Democratic Club Hosting Senior Focused Town Hall—All Residents Invited
M.C. Nelson AZ-06 Congressional Candidate JoAnna Mendoza will come to the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Sol Ballroom on Wednesday, Sept. 23 for a town hall open to all residents to discuss Social Security, Medicare, and other issues affecting seniors in Arizona. She will be joined by John Bowser from Social Security Works. Stay tuned for the…
September 2026, Features
Dollars and Sense: Medicare and Me: Don’t Set It and Forget It!
Leah Kari, Local Licensed Insurance Agent and Retired Pharmaceutical Representative Your Medicare health insurance plan coverage is not something to “set and forget.” If you haven’t reviewed your plan in months or years, it can be tempting to think, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Medicare plans can change yearly, and your health, prescriptions,…
September 2026, Generals
SaddleBrooke Ranch Blood Drive: Saturday, Oct. 3 at The Ranch House Sol Ballroom
Please join SaddleBrooke Ranch and The American Red Cross on Saturday, Oct. 3, 7 a.m. to noon, at The Ranch House Sol Ballroom, 31143 S. Amenity Dr., Oracle, AZ 85623. To make an appointment, go to: redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=saddlebrookeranch. You will need either the Red Cross Blood Donor App or a form of ID to register at…
September 2026, Clubs & Classes
The SBR Texas Club Rides Again
Mary Kay Voss The SBR Texas Club gathered on July 24 for an evening of good food, cold drinks, and the kind of fellowship that makes Texans feel right at home. While only a dozen folks saddled up this time, it proved once again that you don’t need a big herd to have a rootin’…