The championship match for the spring bocce ball league took place on June 6 between Chewbocce and Bocce Bankers. The weather was hot and the action was exciting. Both teams made some excellent clutch rolls and the outcome was up for grabs until the final roll of game 3. Chewbocce outlasted Bocce Bankers 8-9, 9-3,…
Debora Witten It is necessary to stay cool on the pickleball courts when the temperatures climb above 100 degrees. Raynelle Dihl uses a spray bottle full of ice cold water to spray her face, neck, and arms. CJ Utecht uses a visor plus a cooling scarf around her neck. Karen Bellinger uses a plastic bag full…
Linda Harvey and Linda Shannon-Hills Welcome to the 22 new homeowners who moved to SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) in May 2022. We are happy to welcome you to our beautiful community. If you haven’t heard, there is a wonderful welcome program for all new residents, and you are invited to participate. The program consists of resident…
Rev. Suzanne Marlatt Stewart We sure do love our pets. They are often our best friends, providing companionship, unconditional love, and emotional support. Yet there are times that I would like to understand what my dog is thinking. I will talk to her, her name is Tawni, and she will nod her head side to…
Debora Witten Almost every day at 2 p.m., weather permitting, five SaddleBrooke Ranch residents go to the dog park to let their dogs stretch their legs. Since all of them appear day after day at the same time, a close friendship developed. Their dogs also know and love one another. The 2 p.m. dog park…
Roy Thompson, Chairman, SBR Veterans Club I’m pleased to announce that SaddleBrooke Ranch HOA has approved the inclusion of SaddleBrooke community veterans in our Veterans Club business meetings/membership. I believe this to be a significant step forward for all SaddleBrooke community resident veterans to be as one organization to foster camaraderie, respect the flag and…
Carol Osgood Look at the tremendous fun and concentration seen on these dancers’ faces as they navigate the different steps, positions, turns, and weaves, all while keeping time with the music. There are so many benefits of dancing—learning something new, using the brain and the body, and meeting such a great group of dancing friends!
Get Ready to Register! 24th Annual SBCO Walk for Kids Nancy McCluskey-Moore Plan now to register for the SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) Walk for Kids (formerly known as the Walkathon). The Walk will be held at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29. This signature SBCO event helps support our food, clothing, and education programs benefiting youngsters…
As a Golden Goose Thrift Shop volunteer, you can improve your own life as well as many of those less fortunate. All the profits of the Goose go to supporting SaddleBrooke Community Outreach and IMPACT of Southern Arizona. Finally, a way to get back more than you give, guaranteed! Volunteer on the Golden Goose truck, picking…
Jim Hoagland I am always amazed at the support of the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) community, and the Birdathon was no exception. The SaddleBrooke Ranch Cuckoos—Laurie Mccoy, Jim Bradford, Deb Sandin, and Jim Hoagland—started the 24-hour Freestyle Birdathon in the evening of May 5 at the Ranch. Before turning in for a short night, we had…