Category: May 2025

Michigan Snowbirds from Oakland County

Richard and Donna Martin Do you head back to a city within Oakland County, Michigan, for the summer months? We do, and we would like to connect with others who do the same. We are thinking it would be fun to occasionally get together with SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch snowbirds from Oakland County while we are back…

The Tri-Community Food Bank Celebrates Its Volunteers

Marilee Jensen On March 26 the Tri-Communities Food Bank (TCFB) held a luncheon at DeMarcos Restaurant in Oracle to thank the many volunteers who dedicate their time and energy to provide nutritious food for families in need in the Copper Corridor communities of Oracle, San Manuel, Mammoth, Dudleyville, and Aravaipa. The food bank volunteers included…

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Please Respect the Bike Lane

Warmer weather is here, and that means more bicyclists on the road, including Arizona’s rural and scenic highways. A livable community is one that provides safe and convenient transportation choices to all citizens, whether it’s by walking, bicycling, or driving. Unfortunately, since 2015, Arizona has averaged almost 1,500 bicycle-related car crashes each year and a…

What Is Neighbors Helping Neighbors?

Linda Shannon-Hills Here at the Ranch, we know that some of our neighbors may need additional assistance from time to time. One of the great things about living in a community like ours is the way we can look out for one another. That is what SBR Neighbors Helping Neighbors is all about, helping our…

Pizza and POP

Kathie Marshall POP Tennis, what is it? Why play POP Tennis? Just how does it differ from regular tennis or pickleball? You may think it is a new sport, but POP Tennis is a century old paddle sport that until recently was called “paddle tennis.”  It was rebranded as POP Tennis in 2015. POP Tennis…