Deb McGiboney In April 2022, the SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association held their skill ratings. Congratulations to the following tennis members who worked extremely hard to achieve their ratings. We are so proud of you! * Mark Drake: 3.5 * John Pieri: 3.5 * Michael Nicholson: 3.0 * Craig Hill: 3.0 * Greg Walker: 3.0 *…
Category: July 2022
Sports, July 2022
Sporting Red, White, and Blue
Sports, July 2022
Putters Get X-Pert Advice
Camille Esterman Joe Pate, owner of X-Pert Automotive in Catalina, joined the Ranchette Putters in the La Mesa room after a recent putting session. As a gold level sponsor, Pate had an opportunity to describe his shop on Oracle Road, share his business philosophy, and answer many questions from our members. Pate said that his…
Clubs & Classes, July 2022
Mah Jongg Friends
Debora Witten American Mah Jongg is a favorite game of many Ranchers. Cheryl Margolis, Susan Armstrong, Cathy Kauffman, and Darlynn Nero enjoyed a game at a shaded table near the pool with plans to take a dip after playing. These ladies became pickleball friends about two years ago and extended their repertoire to American Mah…
Generals, July 2022
Oracle’s National Night Out Is August 5
Together we are making communities safer, more caring places to live. This is our nation’s 40th community building campaign that promotes police community partnerships. National Night Out triumphs over a culture that isolates us from each other and allows us to rediscover our own communities. Millions of neighbors take part in National Night Out across…
Features, July 2022
Lighting It Up for Community Circle Players: Meet Alex Infald
Ron Andrea Alex has been a “fixture” for theater in SaddleBrooke for the past 17 years. He and his wife, Donna, moved here from the Bay Area of California in 2005, where he worked as an independent marketing consultant. No stranger to theater, Alex started working backstage in professional theaters in New Jersey and New…
Sports, July 2022
SBRMGA 2022: What’s Happening
Tom Graham It’s been a busy 2022 thus far and looks to be even busier the rest of the year. In addition to the SaddleBrooke Ranch Men’s Golf Association (SBRMGA) weekly Thursday shotgun games, we held three special multiday events. The first was our three-day Ryder Cup with 100 members competing on two teams. Congratulations to…
Generals, July 2022
Did You Know? Monsoon Summer, the Fifth Season in the Sonoran Desert
Linda Shannon-Hills Prior to moving to the Ranch, we were accustomed to the four seasons that divide up the year, based on the weather and daylight hours. We quickly learned of the fifth season of the Sonoran Desert. Summer is divided into two parts, “fore-summer,” occurring in May and June, followed by “summer monsoon season”…
Generals, July 2022
Master Gardener Plant Sale
Julie Peek, Pinal County Master Gardener The SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners invite you to attend our annual Plant Sale, Thursday, Oct. 13, from 9 to 11 a.m. at MountainView clubhouse (38759 S. Mountainview Blvd.) outside of the ballroom on the patio. There will be plenty of parking in the lots outside the ballroom. Among the…
Sports, July 2022
Get to Know Our SBRTA Instructors
Deb McGiboney We would like to acknowledge two of our very own SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) tennis instructors. Wayne Watkins, our training and development chair, teaches a Fundamental Skills Clinic every Monday morning. If you are not a member and would like to sign up for this complimentary clinic, please email [email protected]. Let’s get…