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October 2024, Sports
Tennis Tips: Stay Strong, Stay Healthy
Kathie Marshall Congratulations Ranchers! You’ve made it through the long hot summer and as the weather cools the real fun begins for the SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA). Many of you have been traveling throughout the summer or like me have been too lazy to play at 7 a.m., so you might have taken a…
October 2024, Generals
Wellness Roundup: Meet Cody Barnhart, Oro Valley Hospital Chief Administrative Officer
Linda Shannon-Hills During the summer, Oro Valley Hospital hired a new Chief Administrative Officer, Cody Barnhart. It has been a long time since the hospital administration visited the Ranch, so we have invited Cody Barnhart to come on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 9 a.m. in the Ranch House Ballroom. Many residents at the Ranch have…
October 2024, Generals
Meet the ARTwalk Artists
The pottery wheels are spinning, the paint is flowing, and the photographers are out in nature preparing their art for the upcoming fall SBR ARTwalk Friday, Nov. 1 from 1 to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) artists welcome art lovers to their home studios…
October 2024, Features
2 Your Health: Sleep, Insomnia, and How Massage Can Help You
Heidi Overman, LMT #MT-24997 Sleep is crucial for your health. Sleep impacts digestion, the nervous system, heart and circulatory system, hormones, metabolism, as well as the respiratory and immune systems. It can also lead to issues with thinking, memory and brain health. Numerous factors, including health concerns, stress, anxiety, worry, trauma, and even the relentless…
Features, October 2024
Featured Cat Owners
October 2024, Generals
We Are Rehearsing
Cheri A. Emahiser The SaddleBrooke Singers have begun rehearsals for their December concert titled “A Hollywood Hollyday!” We have started practicing some wonderful music, most of which you will recognize from holiday movies. We can’t wait to sing for you the tune, “Somewhere in My Memory” from the movie Home Alone. Our Director Is Fabulous…
October 2024, Sports
September Raffle Winners!
Pat Albu Here are the Ranchette Putters monthly raffle winners for September. Pictured left to right are Jackie Winter, Sandy Sleigh, Andrea Cothran, and Sheryl Ratliff. Sheryl Ratliff was the big winner of a $100 gift card to the Pro Shop. Congratulations to you all!
Features, October 2024
Ranch Riders
Steve Lebrecht is pictured with his 2014 Yamaha 950 tourer. (Photo by Debora Witten)
Sports, October 2024
Relishing Pickleball: Lobs and Angles
David Zapatka The lob is alive and well. Watch any of the stronger players and you’ll see they all use the lob as a weapon. Why do lobs work? They catch the opponents off guard. Many opponents don’t deal well with the unexpected lob. They sometimes panic or don’t use proper footwork to get to…