The SaddleBrooke Ranch Writing Guild is a group dedicated to improving our writing skills. We meet on the second Tuesday of each month in the La Vista room at the La Hacienda Club from 1 to 3 p.m. If you have any questions about the club, please contact Joy Hellard at [email protected]. My Favorite Tree…
Category: August 2022
Clubs & Classes, August 2022
Mending Souls Continues to Grow
Linda Shannon-Hills The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Mending Souls group hosted a special work session on Tuesday, June 21, called Sip and Sew. We were joined by the founder and president of Mending Souls, Michelle Don Carlos, as well as the group’s vice president, Trini; sewing captain, Melanie; and professors, Rose and Erika. Michelle gave our…
Clubs & Classes, August 2022
Democratic Club Hosted State Treasurer Candidate
Matt Nelson On Tuesday, June 28, the Democratic Club hosted a meeting with speaker Martin Quezada, a current Arizona state legislator running for Arizona State Treasurer. We discussed the current state of Arizona and Pinal County Tier 2 water restrictions and noted that further reports will be out shortly. We also finished obtaining signatures for the…
Generals, August 2022
Come Sing with the SaddleBrooke Singers
Cheri Emahiser The SaddleBrooke Singers will begin their weekly rehearsals on Sunday, Sept. 11, for their holiday concert scheduled for Dec. 3. There’s a chair waiting for you at our rehearsal space at the HOA One Activity Center. You are welcome to join us there at 2:30 p.m. to meet other singers, preview the music for…
Generals, August 2022
Unit Happenings
The Red, White, and Blue Crew from 16B Pete Watson Sporting the “rockets’ red glare” and “bombs bursting in air,” residents of 16B celebrated Independence Day with a bang-up holiday event. Residents met in the La Hacienda Club on Monday, July 4, to give our nation a grand ole birthday party. The main event was a…
Clubs & Classes, August 2022
Batteries NOT Included!
Barbara Barr and Dan Watson In April 2022, the Mammoth Police Department contracted dispatch services from Pinal County and was able to obtain the official Pinal County radios to use for police work in the area. There was just one problem: batteries were not included. To complicate the matter, there was no money in the police…
Sports, August 2022
SaddleBrooke Classic Comes to the Ranch
Beth Chamberlin In late May and early June, the event previously known as “Home & Home & Home” was played. In 2022 the women’s golf associations at SaddleBrooke Ranch, SaddleBrooke One, and Mountain View/Preserve renamed the event the SaddleBrooke Classic. The SaddleBrooke Classic is a reciprocal event that is played annually, and always draws a…
Features, August 2022
2 Your Health: Repetitive Motion and Muscle Memory—Suddenly You Are in Pain!
Heidi Overman, Licensed Massage Therapist The most common comment I get as a massage therapist is, “Wow, I did not realize how bad my muscles are, until you started working on them. How did that happen?” The truth is this, humans are creatures of habit. We sleep in the same position, we get up and have…
Sports, August 2022
SDWGA Spring/Summer Partners Tournament Results
Beth Chamberlin On May 9 and 10, several Ranch golfers competed in the Southern District Women’s Golf Association (SDWGA) Spring/Summer Partners Tournament. The tournament was held at the beautiful Sewailo Golf Club in Tucson. Jean Cheszek and her partner Janey Clausen (SaddleBrooke resident) were in the top flight and placed first in the low net…
Generals, August 2022
Trail Safety at the Ranch
Ann and Dave Palenshus At SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR), we are fortunate to live in a community surrounded by several nature trails. If you venture out to explore them, be sure to stay safe by wearing appropriate clothing and footwear, staying hydrated, and watching for wildlife, including snakes. SaddleBrooke Ranch hikers have noted trails around the…