Linda Shannon-Hills You are loving our wonderful community, but do you know all that is available to you as a new resident? Don’t be overwhelmed with moving to SaddleBrooke Ranch. It’s a new community, new state, new home … “Where do I find all the information to make settling into this new community easier?” Come…
Category: April 2024
April 2024, Generals
Stand With Israel Club Welcomes Professor Gerald Steinberg, President of NGO Monitor
Don’t miss this one! Bring your friends! Professor Gerald Steinberg is the founder and president of NGO Monitor and Professor Emeritus at Bar Ilan University. His presentation is titled “Follow the Money”—looking toward the sources of funding to nongovernment organizations (NGOs) that support terror, antisemitism, and BDS. The event is April 8, at 7 p.m.,…
April 2024, Front Page
Ken’s Barbies
Debora Witten Ken Martin grew up in the Boston area where he went to school, met Cindy Martin, married, and had two boys (Aaron and Kyle). After becoming empty nesters, Ken and Cindy moved to Margaritaville Daytona Beach in 2019 where Ken was introduced to pickleball. Ken was immediately hooked by pickleball for the competition,…
April 2024, Sports
SBRWGA Aiming Fore a Cure
Patti Jo Lewis In February, a great group of our SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) players chose to participate in the 2024 “Take a Swing at Cancer” golf tournament at the Preserve Golf Course at SaddleBrooke. Melanie Timberlake and Kay Johnson captured Closest to the Pin wins. Thanks to all the women who support…
Generals, April 2024
36th Annual Oracle Spring Run Benefit Car Show
Edward Larsen The 36th annual spring run benefit car show occurs on Saturday, April 20, in Oracle. This car show is sponsored by the Oracle Historical Society. Entries are open to all makes and models of cars, trucks, off–roads, and cycles. There are first- and second-place trophies in 12 classes, including trophies for best engine,…
April 2024, Generals
Stations of the Cross
Stuart Watkins One SaddleBrooke resident was among the men who helped construct the Stations of the Cross at Vista de la Montana United Methodist Church in Catalina. As Gene Bywater posed by Station One, my camera caught a picture that looked like a ray of light was beaming down on the Prayer Hands on the…
April 2024, Front Page
Cuckoos Are Back Again With “The Big Day”
Jim Hoagland Each year the Tucson Audubon Society (TAS) conducts a Birdathon to raise funds to support the important work they do. Their mission is “inspiring people to enjoy and protect birds through recreation, education, conservation, and restoration of the environment.” They provide educational Zoom programs, field trip outings, and in-person socials such as the…
April 2024, Clubs & Classes
Clothe Me Sewing Group Luncheon
Cher Stroben On Feb. 28, the ladies of “Clothe Me,” a SaddleBrooke Ranch sewing group, had their first semiannual luncheon at the Ranch House Grill. We gathered to celebrate the clothing members have been making. We modeled the clothing items we have been sewing, passed along tips to help one another, and enjoyed each other’s…
April 2024, Generals
Oracle Public Library Book Sale April 20
Mark your calendars! The Oracle Public Library Book Sale is on Saturday, April 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be hundreds and hundreds of books … and more! Items for sale include paperbacks, hardbacks, fiction, nonfiction, CDs and DVDs, Oracle maps, and library mugs. From 2 to 3 p.m., you can fill…
Features, April 2024
Ranch Riders
Debora WItten Ranch Rider Andy Waddell is pictured with his 2022 Yamaha TW200, 2022 Yamaha XMax 300, and 2022 Honda CT125.