The SaddleBrooke Ranch Men’s Golf Association (SBRMGA) concluded its highly anticipated annual Club Championship Tournament, famously known as the Updegraff Cup. Over two glorious days on April 10 and 11, the verdant greens of our pristine course bore witness to some truly exceptional golfing prowess. This year’s tournament saw an impressive turnout of 105 entries,…
Kathie Marshall Practice does not make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect. This is the mantra of a tennis coach and friend who told me this as I was learning to play. It does no good to repeatedly practice using incorrect form because all you are doing is reinforcing bad habits and creating muscle memory for…
Pat Albu On April 17, nearly 80 Ranchette Putters came out to try their luck on a very difficult 9-hole course set up by several creative members of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Men’s Golf Association. To say it was challenging for the women in pink would be an understatement, but it was a lot of fun!…
Linda Shannon-Hills It is a regular event to have Golder Ranch Fire District (GRFD) visit the Ranch and update our residents on fire safety. This spring was no different, except we had two sessions with Dan Habinek, education coordinator for Golder Ranch Fire, who presented two months in a row, March and April. At the…
On April 16,the Wine Club of SBR hosted Tim Hanni, Master of Wine and author of the book, “Why You Like the Wines You Like.” He entertained his audience with stories and anecdotes about wines leading us on a journey of self-discovery about wine and food as we explored “The Cause and Effect of Wine…
Pat Albu The Putters came out strong in April, as did the wind! We had big groups playing, with the last of the snowbirds joining us before they flew north. Here are the results for April play: Low Gross Average Winners: First: Linda Noble 34.667, Second: Jacque Hendricks 35.0, Third: Evie Falk 35.00 Lowest Net…
Ed Ehrman, submitted by Linda Shannon-Hills After years of constant messages and phone calls to the fire district, Pinal County political officers, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and other agencies, Ed Ehrman needs a hearty thank you for continued effort to get approval from the Media Bureau of the FCC on April 8, 2024, to move…
Gerry Tietje When we moved to SaddleBrooke Ranch a few years ago in June, we heard people talking about the monsoons arriving soon. I had visions of torrential rains like those that occur in India. Happily, this didn’t prove to be the case. Monsoons in Arizona are relatively tame by comparison, but nevertheless, have a…
Georgine Hurst You have two kidneys, but to live a full life and thrive, you only need one. This unique organ design of our bodies allows us to help someone else to live a full life and thrive by donating one of our spares. Keep reading! You may immediately conclude that this isn’t for you.…
