Attention SaddleBrooke Ranch Residents! Have you been dreaming of taking a trip to Egypt, Israel, and Jordan? This is your opportunity. Some of the sights you will see are the pyramids, a dinner cruise on the Nile, Petra—a UNESCO Heritage site, Mt. Sinai, the Sea of Galilee, and much more. The tour company that will…
Category: May 2022
Generals, May 2022
Master Gardeners Recognized for Their Service
Ellen Sosin, Pinal County Master Gardener One of SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners longest serving members, Zann Wilson, will be relocating and leaving our group. In addition to our master gardeners sending her off with a personal tribute honoring her and her service, she was one of only four people in Pinal County who recently received…
Clubs & Classes, May 2022
Thanks for Making the Diana Madaras Fundraiser Such a Success
Barbara Barr The Rotary Club of SadddleBrooke wishes to thank everyone for helping to make our 2022 Diana Madaras Fundraiser such a success. All proceeds from the event go to the SaddleBrooke Rotary Foundation, which funds goodwill projects throughout our area. Most of the programs funded include projects in the Cooper Corridor and communities surrounding…
Features, May 2022
The Power of Female Energy
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart Some of us may feel that our role of being an older woman who people look to for advice is over. This is so far from the truth. A culmination of many experiences and a long history of past accomplishments make senior women wise and strong. Many of us are the matriarch…
Front Page, May 2022
Dinner Theatre at the Ranch
Andrea Molberg Wasn’t that a great dinner plus theatre show! The Community Circle Players (CCP) production of the comedy “The Curious Savage,” written by award-winning playwright John Patrick of “Three Coins in a Fountain” and “High Society” fame, delighted SaddleBrooke Ranch audiences this March. Hope you had a chance to be there to see the…
Clubs & Classes, May 2022
Observe Lunar Eclipse with the Astronomy Club
Ben Eisenstein The SaddleBrooke Ranch Astronomy Club will be at the Community Garden parking lot to observe the total lunar eclipse rising above the Catalinas on May 15, 2022. SaddleBrooke Ranch residents and their guests are invited to attend. Members will be there to share their telescopes and binoculars to watch as the Earth’s shadow…
Sports, May 2022
Karen Jordan Wins the 2022 Del Sud Tournament
Beth Chamberlin The SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association members had the opportunity to play in the two-day Del Sud tournament in March. The first day of the tournament was March 8. The day started out with a frost delay, but that didn’t stop 35 women from competing. After day one, Julie Ross and Susan Pharr…
Features, May 2022
Resident Author
Cheryl Murray Springtime has arrived. We have such a bounty of choices here at the Ranch to help us make the transition from winter to spring. We can take a leisurely bike ride, plant a herb garden, or how about attend a book signing party? Fly, Butterfly, Fly! is a newly published book authored by…
Sports, May 2022
Putters Enjoy Wearing Green on the Green
Camille Esterman It was a “Top of the Morning” on March 16 as the Ranchette Putters gathered on the SaddleBrooke Ranch green. Leprechauns had arrived in the wee hours and placed shamrocks, beads, and streamers around the 18 holes. Wearing shades of the Emerald Isle, putters sparkled in their festive attire. The jovial atmosphere continued…
Features, May 2022
Dollars and Sense: Americans Are on the Move—Especially Seniors!
A recent survey detailed that about 40% of Americans are thinking about a move in 2022, and most hope to buy a home in their new location. Those most likely to move are: * 62% of Generation Z (my son and future daughter-in-law just moved from California to Florida) * 53% of Millennials * 53%…