Happy Holidays from 16B Pete Watson Trying to get a jump on the holiday home buying season, Unit 16B once again lowered the property value of two unlucky homeowners. Bill and Raydeen Gilles, having had way too much Jägermeister, sacrificed their home to host the third Annual Holiday Homewrecking Gala. Wow, neighbors we hadn’t seen…
Donating to the Oracle Schools Foundation Can Help You Reduce Your Arizona Income Taxes Dale Farland Would you like to reduce your Arizona Income Taxes and help a local charity as well? Well, the Oracle Schools Foundation (OSF) is designated as an Arizona Qualifying Charitable Organization (AZQCO). What does AZQCO mean to you? It provides…
Colorado Club Social Is January 16! Crystal Collette In tribute to the National Western Stock Show, we will be hosting a western-themed social on Jan. 16, from 3 to 5:30 p.m., on the Ranch House Event Patio. So put on your favorite western duds, saddle up, and mosey on over. Meet your Colorado compadres! There…
Melanie Einbund Comedy Klatch is an experimental performance group currently rehearsing for its debut in SaddleBrooke. Act 1 features “Little Red Through the TIme Warp Portal,” followed by a series of comedy sketches and musical parodies in Act 2. Did you ever walk through a gate that sends you to a different world, reality, illusion? Sitting through…
The Oracle Piano Society presents Vitaly Starikov, the Silver Medalist of the 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, on Jan. 25, from 3 to 5 p.m., at the Oracle Center for the Arts, 700 E. Kingston St., Oracle, Ariz. Tickets are $35 and available online at events.humanitix.com/signature-series-vii-vitaly-starikov-2025-cliburn-competition-silver-medalist or at the door. Showing in the gallery is…
Dawn A. Walker SaddleBrooke Winds and Strings (SBWS) ended 2025 with “Whimsical Winter Concert” on Dec. 20. If you missed out, here are upcoming opportunities to hear our community ensemble: March 8, 2026: Vista De La Montana United Methodist Church, 2 p.m. April 18, 2026: DesertView Performing Arts Center, 6 p.m. Learn more at saddlebrookewindsandstrings.org.…
Ron Peck As we welcome a new year, the Golden Goose Thrift Shop is excited to offer incredible January sales on a vast array of items, including furniture, clothing, art, decor, antiques, and so much more! New Year’s resolution? We have plenty of gently used exercise equipment on sale. Whether you’re looking to refresh your…
Sandy Jessop Attention SaddleBrooke Ranch ladies! If you ever wanted to be a JULIET, now is your chance! After taking a hiatus during the holiday months, the JULIET breakfast club returns in January 2026. JULIET (Just Us Ladies Into Eating Together) is an easy and fun way to meet and share breakfast with other Ranch…
Linda Shannon-Hills Here at the Ranch, we know that some of our neighbors may need additional assistance from time to time. One of the great things about living in a community like ours is the way we can look out for one another. That is what SBR Neighbors Helping Neighbors (NHN) is all about. Some…
SBR Neighbors Helping Neighbors Moving into a new community can be challenging—not just the unpacking of boxes but meeting new people. SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Neighbors Helping Neighbors hosts morning gatherings to meet other neighbors in the community. Join us on Monday, Jan. 12, and Monday, Jan. 26, at 10 a.m. in La Mesa/Montana rooms located…