Arlene Wong Nandita and Prag Shah, who moved to SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) in September 2025, are avid hikers and travelers. They have moved many times and lived in Pittsburgh, Pa.; Brussels, Belgium; Princeton, N.J.; and most recently in Gilbert, Ariz., for 12 years before moving to SBR. They love to travel and have visited many…
Thomas J. Sims, MD In parts 1 and 2 of this article I discussed the dangers of heat-related illnesses and focused on two types: mild to moderate. Now, let’s look at the third and fourth types, which can be life-threatening—heat exhaustion and heat stroke—which you might be more susceptible to if you’ve had a heat-related…
Susan Slocum Do you think gardening in an arid climate means settling for rocks and dust? Think again! With the right techniques—like strategic drip irrigation and proper plant selection—you can successfully grow a lush variety of agave, blooming cacti, and native desert scrubs. The secret is learning proven methods that thrive specifically in the SaddleBrooke…
Leslie Stewart Don’t most people enjoy receiving handmade gifts? These represent thought and love from the crafter to the recipient. Now is the time to make gifts for the upcoming holidays. We Be Beaders are preparing by holding classes like earrings, bracelet, and necklace classes, as well as classes for making other objects. Classes are…
Nancy Worby Join us for some September fun as we round out the summer with a great variety of new classes! Please note that registration for classes is open exclusively to SBR Art Club members. If you would like to join the club or find more information about individual classes, visit our website at sbrartclub.clubexpress.com.…
The University of Arizona, Cooperative Extension, Pinal County Southeast Master Gardeners are pleased to invite you to our Community Education Presentation on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 1 p.m., in the SaddleBrooke Ranch Sol Ballroom, 31143 S. Amenity Dr., Oracle AZ 85623. Join us for a presentation “Water Conservation and Choosing the Correct Plants for Pinal…
King Mitch Well fellow softballers, it’s late July and time to bang out the latest and semi-greatest in SaddleBrooke softball action. Well, being as it’s July 22 as I write this and the Summer league started on July 13, there ain’t a lotta news—especially since it’s been raining cats and dogs for the last two…
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Barbara Barr Bengen Happy New Rotary Year! The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke celebrated the new Rotary year with a scrumptious dinner at the MountainView Ballroom. This traditional transition was marked by the passing of the gavel from President Alfred Lowy to incoming President Lynn Devou. Each new Rotary year, as we pass the gavel, brings…
