Carol Smith Laundry day donations from SaddleBrooke Ranch residents were awesome! Thank you everybody for your generosity. Youth On Their Own was super excited for the wonderful, much-needed donation. As some of you know YOTO, Youth On Their Own, is a program that supports and guides youth living on their own to continue high…
April 2016
Riders enjoy the picturesque rocks of the Texas Canyon area
Rebecca Williams The SaddleBrooke Ranch Riding Group headed a little farther out of town to the picturesque Texas Canyon area for a horseback ride at the Triangle T Guest Ranch. Set among the giant granite boulders of the Texas Canyon, the Triangle T is a frequent site for movies, TV shows and commercials. Scenes from…
April 2016
Wellness Roundup update
Linda Shannon-Hills The Wellness Roundup on March 8 was on “Allergies in the Desert” with speakers Dr. Thomas Kang MD and Dr. Jonathan Lara, DO FAOCO from Sonoran Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic. They spoke to a large group of 65 people on allergy triggers and testing to determine specific allergens of southern Arizona, allergy…
April 2016
What is better for your body? Land or water aerobics?
Steve Weiss While similar to land aerobics in that it focuses on cardiac training, water aerobics adds the component of weight training in the form of water resistance and buoyancy. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2008), most land-based aerobic exercisers don’t incorporate strength training into their schedules and therefore adding…
April 2016
Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries
Two exciting trips coming in the fall Friends of the SaddleBrooke Libraries is sponsoring two bus trips for fall 2016 to the historic towns of Bisbee and Prescott. Our first tour is to the mile-high town of Bisbee for three days and two nights, October 5–7. Starting with a visit to the Amerind Foundation to…
April 2016
Spotlight on Advertiser – Cruise Vacation Consultants
Natalie Mitchell Many SaddleBrooke residents have been helped by Margaret Yohe, ACC owner of Cruise Vacation Consultant. Shortly after moving to Arizona in 2009 Margaret began her training to turn the couple’s favorite hobby into helping others discover cruising that “nourishes relationships and creates treasured memories.” Margaret saw the internet as a source of information.…
April 2016
Tom “Half Jacket” Barrett destroys Field of 18 at the Ranch
Joe Giammarino Pool Players of the Brooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch Billiards Club want to thank SaddleBrooke Ranch and our generous sponsors: Lindsay’s Quality Cues, Carlota’s Authentic Mexican, Brake Max by Bashas’ and Leiber Custom Homes LLC. On February 27, 2016 the SaddleBrooke Ranch hosted an 8-Ball Tournament. Tournament Directors were Dominic Borland and Joe Giammarino.…
April 2016
Join SBRWGA
The women of the 18-Hole Association at SaddleBrooke Ranch have been in full swing since fall of 2012. We are a fun group of ladies who enjoy golf and laughter during organized play every Tuesday morning. We play the plum tees so that all levels of skills are accommodated. A variety of games are incorporated…
April 2016
FSL presents “The Sinking of the Reuben James”
Friends of the Saddlebrooke Libraries lecture series continues on April 21 with Mark Schwartz presenting “The Sinking of the Reuben James.” The presentation explores the simmering background of military and political issues between two nations on the verge of war. The USS Reuben James was sunk by a Nazi U-boat in the North Atlantic weeks…
April 2016
The Gardeners Exchange presentation April 12
The Gardeners Exchange of SaddleBrooke Ranch welcomes Pinal County Master Gardener Intern Alison Lang to speak on “Understanding Gardening in the Desert: The Basics.” This presentation will take place on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. in La Hacienda Club, La Mesa Room. Alison has been an avid gardener for many years, from New…