Jim Hoagland An increasing number of residents of SaddleBrooke Ranch have been involved in a number of birding activities this year. The monthly bird surveys on the Nature Trail continued with up to 10 birders each month recording between 25 to 30 species on the 1.25-mile walk. This year we added two new species to…
Toni Selk The holidays are quickly approaching … and we can help! The 2nd annual SaddleBrooke Ranch Arts & Crafts Fair is just the place to find last-minute gifts, holiday décor, and enjoy the holiday spirit. We grew a bit this year with over 40 exhibitors, longer shopping hours, local musicians, a wonderful raffle (you…
Claudia Knauss Christmas will be here in just a few weeks, followed almost immediately by a new focus: 2025! Wondering how to handle the transition from one holiday to another in terms of home décor? Consider changing up your color scheme with new and interesting decorative glass pieces from serving trays to picture frames, vases…
Eleven riders from the Horseback Riding Group enjoyed the first ride of the fall season in October at Rancho de los Cerros located in the Catalina State Park. The location is only about 20 to 30 minutes away in Oro Valley making it a convenient place to enjoy riding through the beautiful State Park and…
Melanie Einbund A long time ago I collected my dimes to buy a tree in Israel through the Jewish National Fund (JNF). It is a tradition I have kept throughout my life. I buy trees in Israel to commemorate special celebrations, a marriage, a birth. Also to express my sympathy for those I have lost.…
Barbara Barr Bengen Did you save the date for Tuesday, Feb. 18 at HOA One? That’s the 2025 date for the annual Wisconsin Party. You don’t want to miss out on this great time! Every year we have even more fun than we did the year before! The 2025 Wisconsin Party is headed by Shelia…
Come join the fun and find out! Learn about pickleball on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 3 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes early at the Ramada for paperwork. Space is limited to 28 people, so visit our website at.sbrpickleball.club to register, then click on “Click to reserve a space” below the flyer sign. What you’ll need…
Kathy Sinnott How often do we see heroes wearing insignias or uniforms that identify one’s service in the military or other hero profession? How often do we then congratulate and thank them for their service? For the Gold Star Moms who wear the Gold Star lapel pin, it’s of the utmost importance to approach them…
David Zapatka Reader Luz Stella Perotti wrote, “I had a SPLENDID time reading that one (Splendor). It is one of my favorite words.” While reading a fiction writers evaluation team’s comments about what makes a story successful, I came across these sentences, “Successful: tight writing, sharp dialogue, creative use of language, vivid imagery, a surprising…
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Players must consider hiring a coach, trainer and mentor if they want to improve their games over time. I feel that the destiny of millions of billiard players wanting to improve their games could improve if they would consider hiring a coach. I have never believed in quick fixes. A quick…