Carol Thompson I am proud to be a member and contributor to the Community Church at SaddleBrooke (CCSB)! Our membership grants monetary gifts to many local organizations in need: Gospel Rescue Mission, Family First Pregnancy Care Center and Diaper Bank, Youth On Their Own (YOTO), Young Life Capernaum, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Habitat for…
Category: February 2019
February 2019
A Welcoming of New Residents To The Ranch
Linda Harvey and Linda Shannon-Hills For the past five years, Linda Harvey and Linda Shannon-Hills have welcomed new residents and delivered the Settler’s Guide with information about the Ranch and the surrounding area. For the first three years, they went to the homes of new residents to welcome them and answer questions about moving to…
Front Page, February 2019
DesertFest returns to the Ranch
Don’t miss all the fun! On Saturday, February 23, 2019, DesertFest returns to SaddleBrooke Ranch from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and it will be bigger and better! With a very exciting lineup of activities scheduled for this event—you won’t want to miss a moment! As part of the opening celebration for the new Ranch…
Generals, February 2019
Holiday highlights: caroling around the neighborhood
Linda Shannon-Hills Twas the second weekend before Christmas and just after Hanukkah, all through the community the carolers were singing those songs we all know to ring in the holidays. Our firemen were ready to hear the first round, singing along while they filmed the large crowd. We finished our songs to a hearty applause…
February 2019
How does your Garden Grow?
Louise Grabell That was quick, winter is almost over. Yup, it’s time to get your head on straight and start to focus on the outdoors once again. There are some basic late-winter tasks that you can get a head start on now. For all you citrus owners, fertilize your trees and container-grown citrus now. Pay…
Features, February 2019
Top ten foods for better health
Nancy Teeter, RDN Make these ten anti-aging foods part of your healthy diet and consider eating one serving of each on most days. Apples The phrase “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” may sound like an old wives’ tale, but studies show there is every reason to eat an apple each day. They…
Front Page, February 2019
Residents welcome an unexpected visitor
Camille Esterman New Year’s Day provided an opportunity for many of us to reclaim our childhood. The overnight snowfall was perfect for making snowballs and building snowmen/women. This fetching creature was the work of 4B residents: Karen and Dave Ransom, Barb and Doug Miller, Debbie and John Trapp and Lowell Sletten. Although they dressed her…
Sports, February 2019
Saddlebrooke Senior Softball: how it began
Many in our association credit SaddleBrooke resident Vic Garcia as the individual who kick-started the SSSA in 1996 when he formed a softball team, The SaddleBrooke Blues, to play in the Senior Softball League in Tucson. Those games were played at the Craycroft and 22nd Street softball field and consisted of teams from Sierra Vista,…
Front Page, February 2019
16th Annual Chef’s Gala – A Celebration of Culinary Talent
More than 300 guests attended the 16th Annual Chef’s Gala event at the stunning Ranch House at SaddleBrooke Ranch on Saturday, January 19th. This popular event, featuring a “Denim & Lace” theme this year, is spearheaded by George Atwell, Vice President of Food & Beverage for Robson Communities, Inc. Atwell served as master of ceremonies…
Generals, February 2019
SaddleBrooke Ranch Woodworkers Club to hold raffle for artisan serving tray
The SaddleBrooke Ranch Woodworkers Club (SBRWWC) is proud to announce a raffle for an artisan serving tray. The tray was made by one of our members, Tom Moore. The tray is made out of Bubinga and Quilted Maple with splined mitered corners and brass pins with a sprayed lacquered finish. Bubinga is an exotic wood…