Lucy Lange It’s August. It’s hot. It’s hotter. It’s more than hot. So what’s a neighborhood to do? Have a COOL party with a POOL. So it went for Unit 16C’s August get–together. Brenda Wright was our hostess with the mostess with lots of help from Toni Graves. Brenda has a pool. Enough said. In…
October 2024, Front Page
Riders Look Forward to the Fall Season
Rebecca Williams The horseback riding group is looking forward to their fall season with the first ride scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 19. The group will be riding at Rancho de los Cerros in Catalina State Park. The location is only about 20 to 30 minutes away in Oro Valley. The Horseback Riding Group was organized…
October 2024, Front Page
Nature’s Way: Fall Color in Our Own Backyard
Gerry Tietje The Sept. 22nd equinox ushered in a new season where longer days have given way to longer nights and thankfully much cooler temperatures. Monsoon rains have stopped, burgundy “apples” adorn prickly pear cacti, and pods on Soaptree yucas have dispersed their seeds. As the earth’s axis tilts further away from the sun in…
October 2024, Front Page
Sports Activities at the Ranch!
Deb McGiboney There are so many “sports activities” here at the Ranch, it may be hard to just choose one. So why not try out several to see what suits you! The SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) was founded in late 2011. The purpose of the SBRTA is to stimulate and maintain interest in tennis;…
October 2024, Front Page
SB Rattlers Strike Again!
Morlin Hastings, SBR Softball Player The SaddleBrooke (SB) Rattlers of the SaddleBrooke Senior Softball Association (SSSA) traveled to Silver City, N. M., and came away with a championship! The SB Rattlers started the tournament strong with a victory over One More 19-4. In the second game the SB Rattlers fell to the hot–hitting Chicano Cubs…
October 2024, Front Page
SaddleBrooke Ranch ARTwalk Coming in November!
Be sure to save the dates of Friday, Nov. 1, 1 to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 2, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the SaddleBrooke Ranch ARTwalk. The ARTwalk is listed as one of the top 50 fun facts about the Robson Resort Communities. Add Nov. 1 and 2 to your calendar and come…
Religion, October 2024
Let’s Celebrate! Rosh Hashanah (Happy New Year) 5785!
Melanie Einbund Apples and honey, round challahs with raisins, blowing of the shofar, honey cakes, pomegranates, flowers, and all that is sweet and inviting as we welcome the New Year! We greet each other by saying L’shana tovah u’metukah (pronounced l’shah-NAH toe-VAH ooh-meh-too-KAH), which means “for a good and sweet year.” We are delighted to welcome…
October 2024, Generals
SaddleBrooke Ranch Employee Appreciation
Please join us in celebrating our SaddleBrooke Ranch employees for the 14th year. Many of our employees here at the Ranch do not work in positions that provide residents with the opportunity to personally thank them throughout the year. All our employees play a big part in what makes the Ranch a special place we…
October 2024
Come See the Oracle Farmers Market!
The Oracle Farmers Market is every Wednesday in October from 6 to 9 p.m. Come see local vendors and enjoy live music. It’s located at Paradise Ranch at 1015 W. American Avenue in Oracle, Ariz.