Category: July 2023

SBRWOW in the News

Deb McGiboney The SaddleBrooke Ranch Women of Wine (SBRWOW) made the Arizona Daily Star newspaper on May 26. Director of Communications with SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Nancy McCluskey-Moore wrote the following article regarding the SBRWOW event that took place on April 20. SaddleBrooke Ranch Women of Wine Learn about SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Each month, members of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Women…

2 Your Health: Anxiety: How Therapy and Coaching Can Help

Dr. Rose Bricker, Blue Lemon Health & Wellness Anxiety can be challenging. The symptoms can be wide-reaching and varied. Anxiety doesn’t have to be diagnosed as a disorder to create huge discomfort in our lives. Anxiety affects your whole being. It is a physiological, behavioral, and psychological reaction all at once. Some symptoms of anxiety/panic…

Units 3 and 4A Residents Enjoy Recent Block Party

Deb Sandin It started with an unseasonal May thunderstorm shower that sent the organizers Bev Hinton (Unit 3) and Deb Sandin (Unit 4A) and their helpers scrambling back to their vehicles as they were setting up tables near the SBR pond. Fielding texts and emails asking if the event had been canceled, the weather broke…

SBRWOW to Meet July 20

Deb McGiboney Deb McGiboney and Susie Morrill invite fellow women wine lovers to our next gathering of SaddleBrooke Ranch Women of Wine (SBRWOW). This is a non-dues club. There is a $1 cash only admission fee that the Ranch House Grill charges for the Sol Ballroom setup. We meet the third Thursday of each month from 3 to 5 p.m.…

Relishing Pickleball: Shot Selection

David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, it is time now to learn about shot selection. Mary Littlewood says the ideal sequence of shots provides a means for all four players to get to the net where pickleball is won and lost as opposed to…

Colorado Club Gathers for Annual Progressive Dinner

Toni Graves Colorado Club Ranchers gathered for a festive progressive dinner on May 21. Nearly 50 SaddleBrooke Ranch residents gathered for camaraderie and western-style food, and there were almost as many new Colorado Club members as returnees. Many new friends and connections were made. An opening reception was held at the home of Lowell and Toni Graves;…

Sizzling Summer Fun and Games with the SBRTA

Kathleen Marshall Congratulations to the SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) Mixed Doubles United States Tennis League (USTA) 7.0 Team that finished with a 7-3 record, and the Men’s USTA 3.0 team that finished with a 5-2 record. The Mixed Doubles Team will move on to Southwest Sectionals held in Surprise, Ariz., in September and will compete…

SBRWGA 2023 Telegraph Tournament Results

Debbie Ferguson Hello golf fans! Your rookie reporter is back and happy to report that the warm weather has finally arrived at the Ranch. It made for a perfect day for the SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association’s (SBRWGA) annual Telegraph Tournament. This event is sponsored by the Southern District Women’s Golf Association (SDWGA). Clubs across Southern Arizona…

Catalina Classic: The Ranch, SBWGA, and MVP 18-Holers Meet Up for an Annual Tournament

Ellen Avenoso On May 16, 120 ladies from SaddleBrooke Ranch, SaddleBrooke, and MountainView/Preserve golf associations joined together to play in the annual SaddleBrooke Classic. This tournament, made up of four-person teams, took place at SaddleBrooke. Following the tournament, a lunch was served in the Vista Dining Room where winners were announced and prizes were awarded. The tournament,…