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%…
Category: May 2022
Clubs & Classes, May 2022
You Betcha the Minnesota Club Happy Hour Was a Success!
D.P. Nelson The Minnesota Club met for happy hour on April 4. We had close to 70 people representing the state, from Afton to Zumbrota. We were proud to have a couple attend who just moved into the Ranch that very day! We had many wearing apparel of their favorite sports teams and schools. People…
Generals, May 2022
Welcome New Neighbors
Linda Harvey and Linda Shannon-Hills Please extend a warm welcome to the 20 homeowners who moved to SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) in March 2022. Some of these new homeowners appear in the pictures on this page. As you see, the photos are a great way to be introduced to the community. But photos are only part…
Generals, May 2022
Join Us for the SBR Newcomers Welcome Gathering on May 4
Linda Shannon-Hills Overwhelmed with moving to SaddleBrooke Ranch? New community, new state, new home … where do I find all the information to make settling into this new community easier? Join the Newcomers Welcome Program for the in-person gathering on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, starting at 3 p.m. We are meeting in the Sol Ballroom…
Generals, May 2022
Golder Ranch Fire District Returns to Update the Ranch
Linda Shannon-Hills Due to the pandemic, it has been two years since Golder Ranch Fire District (GRFD) has given a talk at the Ranch, so it was a great pleasure to have Fred Pearce, chief of operations, and Anne-Marie Braswell, communications relations manager, from GRFD give us an update on April 12. Anne-Marie talked about…
Generals, May 2022
Unit Happenings
“This is Us”—Unit 8A Celebrates Six Years of Happy Hours Janelle Authur When the first residents of Unit 8A met for happy hour at the Bistro in March 2016, no one imagined the unit would still be meeting for monthly happy hours six years later. With the happy hour streak unbroken, 57 Unit 8Ars gathered…
Sports, May 2022
3.5 Ladies APPL Team Enjoying the Game
This winter, 16 ladies from SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) played in the APPL (Arizona Pickleball Players League) at the 3.5 level. The Raging Ranchettes hosted APPL teams at SBR from around southern Arizona, along with visiting their home venues as far down as Tubac. The team had a great time, and enjoyed meeting other ladies who…
Generals, May 2022
Oracle School Foundations
Paint and Wine Fundraiser Event—A Fun Time for Everyone! On March 24, 24 SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) residents enjoyed a Paint and Wine event, which was a fundraiser for the Oracle Schools Foundation (OSF). There was much laughter and fun as everyone tried their hand at painting the beautiful sunset picture with cactus in bloom. The…
Generals, May 2022
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings
SBCO Elects New Board of Directors Nancy McCluskey-Moore On April 11 at the annual meeting of SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO), the organization elected its board of directors for 2022-23. The members of the new board include: * President: Denise Anthony * Executive Vice President: Ann Coziahr * Recording Secretaries: Cheryl Smith and Marcia Van Ommeran…
Generals, May 2022
Donations Needed to Help People Start a New Life
The Fellowship for Social Justice is collecting items for Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest to help refugees who are coming to our country. Refugees have suffered persecution in their home countries, have been granted asylum, and have gone through a long process to be able to come to America to start a new life.…