Please join SaddleBrooke Ranch and The American Red Cross on Saturday, Aug. 2, 7 a.m. to noon, at La Hacienda Club (this drive only), located at 31390 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…
July 2025, Religion
Vista Women of Faith in Action
Amy Butkovich In April, United Women in Faith at Vista United Methodist Church on Oracle Road in Catalina assembled 62 backpacks for the Family First charity located in Oracle. The backpacks contained school supplies such as paper, notebooks, pencils, pens, erasers, crayons, and watercolors. Ten backpacks were made for preschoolers and the remainder for school-age…
Clubs & Classes, July 2025
Nature’s Way: Birds of a Feather…
Jim Hoagland and Gerry Tietje Curious about the authors of the Nature’s Way articles that appear in the SaddleBrooke Ranch Roundup? The authors, Jim Hoagland and Gerry Tietje, both share a love of nature, but it doesn’t end there. Jim and Gerry were both born and raised in the Midwest, graduated from Purdue University, and…
July 2025, Generals
Deadline Reminder and How to Submit Articles
The deadline for the August edition is Thursday, July 10, by noon. Please send your submissions on time, and early if possible! You can email your submissions to editorial@robson.com or use our website link: robsonpublishing.com/editorial. For article and photo guidelines or if you have any questions, please call 480-895-4216.
July 2025, Clubs & Classes
Basket Weaving Is Cool!
Sue Fetters Is it too hot for you to play golf, pickleball, or tennis? Why not try your hand at basket weaving in a “cool” studio room at the Arts and Tech Center this summer? It’s so much fun to create all sorts of baskets, especially since our teacher, Lydia, is so knowledgeable and patient!…
July 2025, Generals
Samba Fanatics Presents a Robson Communities Samba Tournament at PebbleCreek
Come join us for a fun-filled day with your fellow Robson Communities Samba players. This event will take place on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, from 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the PebbleCreek Tuscany Falls Clubhouse (16262 Clubhouse Drive, Goodyear, AZ 85395). Entry fee is $60, which includes a catered lunch (your choice of Cobb…
Clubs & Classes, July 2025
What Has the Mixology Club Been Up To?
Andrea Cothran In June we had our POG Educational Event (free for our members) where we learned how to make POG and other tropical Tiki inspired drinks. Cabali Tiki Bar in Oro Valley was on hand to share some of their knowledge and fabulous recipes! July will feature another free educational event for our members…
July 2025, Generals
Oracle Schools Foundation – July 2025
Brats and Beer Bash Ann Vernon Back by popular demand, John and Linda Ansay once again hosted a brats and beer bash in their backyard as one of the 2025 fixed price events featured at the Oracle Schools Foundation Spring Fling Gala/auction. John and Linda, former Wisconsin residents, brought a taste of the Midwest to…
Clubs & Classes, July 2025
Conservative/Republican Club News
Nancy Borcalli The next meeting of the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Conservatives In Action (everyone welcome) is Thursday, July 24, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Note the venue change to the SBR La Mesa/La Montana rooms. This meeting will highlight Arizona 2026 candidate views, especially about water! Alex Kolodin—On April 1, 2025, Alex Kolodin officially launched…
July 2025, Religion
Community Church at SaddleBrooke
Katherine McArthur In the heart of SaddleBrooke, a vibrant and welcoming church family gathers at 9 a.m. each Sunday morning at the DesertView Theatre. It’s Community Church at SaddleBrooke (CCSB)—a Bible-based, non-denominational church that invites all individuals and families to join them and grow in faith and fellowship. CCSB is founded on a commitment to…