Linda Shannon-Hills and Wanda Bailey Earlier this year, the SBR Neighbors Helping Neighbors created a Task Force to deliver the SBR COVID-19 vaccine to the SaddleBrooke Ranch Community in partnership with Desert Life Pharmacy and Brianna Spaeth, pharmacist. We vaccinated more than 1,700 residents from the Ranch by mid-March, far ahead of most other seniors…
Category: August 2021
Clubs & Classes, August 2021
The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke Passes the GavelRanch Resident is the New President
Joe Guyton, Liese Razzeto, and Barbara Barr At a fantastic dinner and dance banquet held at the SaddleBrooke Ranch Clubhouse, Liese Razzeto was inducted as the new president for Rotary Club for 2021–22. At the annual “Passing of the Gavel,” outgoing President Joe Guyton was joined by Rotary District 5500 District Governor Diane Ventura-Goodyear and Assistant…
Generals, August 2021
IJSS and Got a Lake?
Melanie Einbund The Institute for Judaic Services and Studies (IJSS) hopes that our members and friends are looking forward to the Jewish High Holy Days. We welcome Rabbi Laura Harari to our pulpit. The Rabbi has been preparing services that will be traditional and informative. Sarah Bolt will be returning as our cantorial soloist. We are…
Generals, August 2021
August at the Golden Goose
Christopher Clark, Business Manager Donations pour in, customers flood the shop, volunteers work tirelessly to keep us afloat. Welcome to monsoon season at the Golden Goose Thrift Shop! Showers of lightning-hot, thunderously spectacular sales and promotions are yours to find at the Goose in August! Shopping at the Golden Goose always feels good! Good for…
Generals, August 2021
Red Cross Blood Drive at SBR Exceeded Our Goal
Linda Shannon-Hills On July 10, the ballroom at the Ranch House was buzzing with donors and American Red Cross staff saving lives. The Red Cross set a goal to collect 64 units of blood, but with 85 donors, eight people donating “Power Reds” (red blood cells only), we collected 87 units, our highest so far. We want…
Generals, August 2021
Hundi’s Excellent Freedom Ride
Christophe Valton, Donor Relations Manager At the Humane Society of Southern Arizona (HSSA), we treat our animals humanely and with dignity. We are also accountable to the community to ensure that adoptable pets are healthy, and of sound behavior. This allows them to find forever homes and become beloved family members. Occasionally, however, we are confronted…
Generals, August 2021
Lights! Dinner! Action! AUDITIONS!
Andrea Molberg In November, SaddleBrooke’s theatrical group Community Circle Players (CCP) will once again bring us six nights of live dinner theatre. The call for cast and crew members is official. CCP co-founder Susan Sterling and four other CCP directors—Carol Merlini, David Fuller, Tim Morsani (coordinating director), and Connie Ward—are eagerly looking for SaddleBrooke and…
Clubs & Classes, August 2021
SBR Tech Club: “Drones” General Meeting
Linda Shannon-Hills The SaddleBrooke Ranch Technology Club (Tech Club) will host an open general meeting for all residents of SBR on Tuesday, Sept. 14, at 3:30 p.m. Steve Weiss will give a talk on drones. We will also have others from the community in attendance who own drones and can answer questions about how they use their…
Generals, August 2021
The Golden Goose Thrift Shop Wants You!
Christopher Clark, Business Manager The Golden Goose Thrift Shop needs you to volunteer, donate, and shop. Volunteer orientation is held every Monday at 3 p.m. at the Golden Goose. To schedule a pickup of tax-deductible donations, call 520-825-9101. The Golden Goose is located at 15970 N. Oracle Road, in Catalina, and is open Tuesday through Saturday from…
Generals, August 2021
Welcome New Neighbors
Linda Harvey and Linda Shannon-Hills Please welcome the 21 newest homeowners to SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR). Moving can be fun, but it can also be overwhelming—especially the part about unpacking. My advice is to take a break and meet the newcomer welcome volunteer who contacts you. The volunteer will invite you to attend a webinar specially…