Jay Dunn On Feb. 13, 17 interns completed the SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardener course, which included 13 weeks of class, a test, and two mock plants in the field. After the test review, they celebrated at the home of Master Gardener Alison Lang. This is a short course sponsored by University of Arizona College of…
The Paseo Financial Group There are three major fees that borrowers must pay. Most are similar to those paid on a forward mortgage. These are the upfront fees that you will need to pay: Origination fee paid to the lender. This is government regulated and ranges from a minimum of $2,500 to a maximum of $6,000,…
Linda Harvey The last time members of Table 7 met for dinner in person was March 12, when Judy and Bill Fisher arranged for our group of six couples to meet at The Preserve for date night. Afterwards, the group went back to the Fisher’s home to visit and to enjoy dessert and beverages. Little…
Alex Baker Due to the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) facilities and amenities being closed in response to COVID-19, there are no June calendar events scheduled at this time. For the most recent SBR COVID-19 updates, please check the SBR HOA website announcement page or keep a lookout for SBR email updates.
Arlene Wong Dale Barringer and his wife Terry have been Ranch residents for eight years, having moved from Southern California, where Dale grew up. On May 2, after a series of medical issues, he passed peacefully with his family beside him. In 1948, at the age of 14, Dale was named Mr. Hollywood Jr. for…
Linda Shannon-Hills A key transmission route of COVID-19 is via droplets that fly out of our mouths—that includes when we speak, not just when we cough or sneeze. A portion of these droplets quickly evaporate, becoming tiny particles whose inhalation by those nearby is hard to prevent. Until now, most scientific research and discussion about…
Karen Brungardt The current times have impacted the Fine Arts Guild along with everyone else. We were unable to complete our spring class schedule or hold our wine and art events, but all these things will happen again! We are looking at possibly offering our summer classes on a limited basis in July and August,…
Gerri Koen Mike (my husband) and I have each been teaching our grandsons, ages 7 and 9, (who live in Chicago) every week via Zoom. I taught them about the body systems and how they relate to each other, including the brain, the ear, and other parts of the body. We do experiments for each…
Ann Vernon Ann and Nile Vernon and Steve Liakos hosted a Latin American dinner as a live auction item for the Oracle School Foundation Gala. Nile, a former university Spanish professor, who has spent a lot of time in various Latin American countries, wanted to dispel the myth that Latin American food is like Mexican…
