Due to the SBR facilities and amenities being closed in response to COVID-19 Coronavirus, there are no May 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.
Sports, May 2020
SBRPA Had Enough Time for More Medals Before Closure
Alastaire Stone At the “Fun in the Sun” tournament in Sun City, four members of our SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Club came away with medals. Gold was won by Brian Baker and Pat Hawkins, and Silver by Tim Chamberlin and Joe Campion. At the Desert Slam tournament in Robson Ranch, members of the club did really well.…
Generals, May 2020
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings
Superior High School Student Attending ASU with the Help of Community Outreach Ron Andrea Makayla Martinez graduated third in her class at Superior High School with a 3.8 GPA. She was treasurer of both DECA and Student Council, and served as both president and editor of her high school yearbook. She worked as a restaurant…
Clubs & Classes, May 2020
Partner’s Western Dance Club; Why We Dance
Jane Gromelski I am sure you have read articles that inform you of the health benefits gained by dancing. It is good aerobic exercise. The benefits to the brain is that it builds synapses. And what other sport allows you to hold your partner in your arms while you participate? But the most important reason to dance is:…
Clubs & Classes, May 2020
Riders Enjoy the Last Ride of the Season at Colossal Cave Mountain Park
Rebecca Williams, secretary, SBR Horseback Riding Group Nine horseback riders donned their gloves and headed out for one last ride in the sunshine in March at Colossal Cave Mountain Park. It was the last ride of the season for both the horseback riders and the stable. Although horseback riding, similar to golf, does involve being…
Generals, May 2020
Save the Date for SaddleBrooke Health Fair
Phyllis Ketring Mark your calendars for Oct. 24, 2020, for the annual SaddleBrooke Health Fair. After you mark your calendars, make a note on your “To Do” lists to volunteer for the upcoming fair. Volunteering on a Saturday morning takes less than two hours, with a brief orientation prior to the fair. It’s that easy, and…
Sports, May 2020
SBRWGA 2020 President’s Cup Tournament Winners
Carol Mihal With brisk mornings during two beautiful days of golf on Feb. 18 and 19, ladies of the SaddleBrooke Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) competed in the first major golf tournament of 2020, the President’s Cup. This tournament is a two-day low net tournament where the winner is commemorated on a perpetual plaque in the trophy…
Generals, May 2020
Working Together for Our Students
Linda Lyon, president, Oracle School District Governing Board and John Tancock, board member, Oracle Schools Foundation If you live in a certain 300 sq. mile area surrounding Oracle, SaddleBrooke Ranch, SaddleBrooke, Oracle, and Eagle Crest Ranch, the Oracle Elementary School District (OSD) is your school district. Established in 1905, OSD offers preschool through 8th grade in…
Features, May 2020
Dollars and Sense: Reverse Mortgages (Part Three)
The Paseo Financial Group The amount of your reverse mortgage is based on how old you are, how much your home is worth, and the interest rate that you are offered on the loan. Your borrowing power increases: * When you are older. An 80-year-old will be able to borrow more than a 62-year-old, if…
Features, May 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…