Category: May 2022

Spicy Shrubs for the Desert Southwest

Zann Wilson, Pinal County Master Gardener Join your SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners on Wednesday, May 18 at MountainView Ballroom West at 1 p.m. for “Spicy Shrubs for the Desert Southwest” with Starr Nursery owner, Greg Starr. Greg will discuss a treasure trove of little-known shrubs, including some fantastic flowering perennials. Not only the author of…

Are Snakes Eco-engineers?

Sheilah Britton, Pinal County Master Gardener Snakes and serpents have always held a sacred place in religion, literature, and mythology. Interestingly, they seem to be the yin and yang of symbolism. Sometimes they assume superhero status, while other times they represent evil and destruction. Here in the Southwestern deserts of the United States and Northwest…

Did you know?

Over the last few years the SaddleBrooke Ranch HOA has been collecting emergency contact information from new residents as they move into SaddleBrooke Ranch. The information is collected when residents first check at the HOA Front Desk. Whether you remember providing this information or not, or if it’s been awhile since you moved here, you…

Technology Club Announces Membership Survey Results

Jeff Kaczmarek On April 5, the SaddleBrooke Ranch Technology Club hosted a general meeting and social to hear the results of our most recent membership survey. Survey results showed that members most utilized their iPhones followed by laptops, tablets, and desktops. Apple OS was the top operating system followed by PC and Linux. Respondents typically…

Bugs Be Gone with Essential Oils

David Zapatka While watching the last two episodes of The Expanse, I heard significant dialogue about the rail guns being used by Marcos Inaros, the leader of the Belters’ Free Navy, who was intent on destroying the Inners (pronounced Innas), the people residing on Earth, Luna (the moon), and Mars. These rail guns were powerful…

Ranchette Putters March into the Winners’ Circle

Camille Esterman March weather turned out to be ideal for putting. Cool temperatures at 9 a.m. quickly warmed up under sunny skies, as teams of Ranchette Putters shed their jackets and sweaters. A record number of impressive scores were recorded in March, especially since the month provided five opportunities to putt. Each month prizes are…

Pickleball Association Joins Tennis Shoes for the Homeless Program

Jerry Fay The SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association has joined the SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association and the SaddleBrooke Tennis Club as part of the Tennis Shoes for the Homeless Program. A big thank you goes to Kim Ahlgrim-Heine, current president of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association, for setting up the program. Over the past four years, the…

Catalina Cup Comes to the Ranch

Beth Chamberlin The Catalina Cup is a club competition that runs from October through April. The season was made up of nine matches played at various courses in the Tucson area. Barb Simms and Jean Cheszek co-captained the team from SaddleBrooke Ranch. On April 4, the SaddleBrooke Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) hosted the Catalina Cup…

SaddleBrooke Ranch Spring ARTwalk May 7

Linda Shannon-Hills For the first time, SaddleBrooke Ranch artists are having a spring SBR ARTwalk. The ARTwalk will be held on Saturday, May 7, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. More than 18 artists will be selling their art in their homes, with several clubs selling in the Creative Arts & Technology Center. Participants for…