Category: June 2026

Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke Learns What’s New from Trico

Linda Drake In recent weeks, the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke enjoyed learning about Trico Electric Cooperative from its CEO. We welcomed Brian Heithoff, Trico’s CEO and General Manager. Brian has held this position since April 2021. He leads the member-owned electric utility, focusing on grid technology, sustainability, and service to areas around Tucson, Marana, Pinal County,…

A Glimpse of Tomorrow

J. Draw Community Circle Players (CCP) is proud to announce their spring 2027 dinner theater production, A Glimpse of Tomorrow. This play is a melding of two “dramedys,” The House of Tomorrow and A Glimpse in Time, both written by Susan Shear. The House of Tomorrow was actually performed here and directed by Susan Shear…

Discover Deals at Golden Goose This June!

Ron Peck As we step into June, the Golden Goose Thrift Shop is excited to announce our upcoming events celebrating Father’s Day and Flag Day. Whether you’re on the hunt for cool DIY project materials or looking to amp up your summer BBQ game, you won’t believe the treasures waiting for you at the Golden…

Did You Know? Why You Need a Fire Blanket in Your Home

Linda Shannon-Hills A kitchen fire doubles every 30 seconds. That means the four or five minutes before help shows up is a long time. You need something that stops it (or at least slows it down) in seconds, not minutes. Firefighters are pointing people toward an amazingly simple option for this exact reason, because your house…

A Community Soaring Together

Jim Hoagland The recent SaddleBrooke Ranch Cuckoo’s Birdathon was the most successful in six years. This year, instead of our usual 24-hour Freestyle, we engaged the community in a week of birding activities, April 19–25, with many participating in events, field trips, and the Wrap-Up Party. Sunday featured Jim Hoagland’s presentation, attended by 125 Ranchers,…

Together We Made an Impact!

Patti Jo Lewis SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) “Make An Impact Charity Event” gives thanks and praises to our Ranch golfers who embraced the spirit of giving back to our local community, raising over $20,000 for IMPACT of Southern Arizona: To Improve Lives and Inspire Futures In Our Community (impactsoaz.org). This year’s event was…

A Time of Many Firsts

Suzanne Marlatt Stewart Recently, with some of my dear women friends we watched the movie Song Sung Blue, the true story of a singing couple called Thunder and Lightning. We could relate to Neil Diamond songs that have resonated with listeners for many decades. For me a flood of teenage memories surfaced. The music of our teens…

MOAA News

Deborah McGeehan, Lt.Col., United States Army (Ret.) The Catalina Mountain Chapter (CMC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) held a recent meeting on April 18 at SaddleBrooke Ranch. The meeting began with a business session presided over by CMC’s President, retired Col. Kurt McMillen, US Army (Ret.), during which members were updated on…