Linda Shannon-Hills, SBR Health & Wellness Fair Committee The Ranch is a very active and friendly community, but more and more residents are finding they need to find medical resources to maintain, improve, and thrive in their health and wellness. SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Neighbors Helping Neighbors is hosting the third SBR Health & Wellness Fair…
Generals, February 2026
Holocaust Survivors, as Told By a Daughter
The Holocaust story is one that should never stop being told wherever people learn the facts that have made our history and human behavior. It is important to be heard, remembered, and never forgotten. Congregation B’nai Midbar invites you to hear and share the story of two people’s survival. Eva Friedner, daughter of two Holocaust…
Generals, February 2026
Go on Safari with Us to Southern Africa
Arlene Wong Join Travel Talk Tuesday on Feb. 24 at 3:30 p.m. in the La Mesa room when Peter Bratz will share details of his safari adventure to Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. Peter and his wife, Marlene, relocated to the Ranch from the state of Washington 12 years ago and since then have…
January 2026, Front Page
Nature’s Way: Let it Snow, Let It Snow…
Gerry Tietje When Dean Martin crooned the classic holiday favorite, “Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow,” I’m sure he wasn’t thinking of Southeastern Arizona. Winters in SaddleBrooke Ranch are mild, but occasionally atmospheric conditions are right for snow to fall, even here in sunny Arizona. It has only happened three times since…
January 2026, Front Page
Come Sing With Voices in the Oaks in our 10th Anniversary Season
Lu Legel Do you enjoy singing but aren’t sure where or how to find a group? Sing in the car or shower and are ready for primetime? Did you sing years ago and are a little rusty? We would love to connect with you because we are looking for singers to join us. Voices in…
January 2026, Front Page
Happy 2026! It’s a Great Time for Paper Crafting
Nichole Lawhon Are you looking for a new, creative, rewarding, and relaxing hobby for 2026? Well, look no further. Join the Paper Crafters. Paper is a fascinating and easily accessible material, most often used to write on or scribble doodles on, but it can be crafted to create magnificent paper works of art. Thank you…
Clubs & Classes, January 2026
National Parks Club Is Expanding
Linda Harvey The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) National Parks Club is pleased to announce that it will be expanding its topics to include all Public Lands, including State Parks. * Our Jan. 13 meeting features two guests from Catalina State Park. Park Historian Pat Damiani will present a program entitled “Catalina State Park—Past, Present, Future.” Ranger…
Clubs & Classes, January 2026
Spotlight on Ron Lenz
Joyce Wainscott Intensely observant, intellectually curious, precisely diagnostic, and laser-focused on problem solving: all terms defining Ron Lenz, past president of SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary. Ron was born in Wisconsin in 1947; his brother Russell in 1955. Their father was a sheet metal worker, their mother a homemaker. In 1957 Ron’s family moved to the maternal…
Clubs & Classes, January 2026
New Year, Stronger You: Fitness Resolution
Debbie McGrady, Certified Personal Trainer Well it is that time of year again! Time for that New Year’s resolution. Especially time and opportunity to make this the best year ever! As we all know, as we age it becomes even more important to keep our bodies healthy as well as maintaining a healthy brain. One…
Features, January 2026
Living Retired: Need Tuna Recipes ASAP. The ‘Steaks’ Are High.
Gary Chalk You can decide if there is something fishy about today’s Living Retired story. I have been hooked on tuna casserole since I was a kid. These days I also enjoy tuna steaks cooked rare, tuna sandwiches for lunch, and tuna pasta salad during summer. So, a couple of weeks ago, it was to…