If you have ever considered volunteering, there are some agencies at this time that are desperately searching for assistance. The Foster Care Review Board of Pinal County is looking for volunteers from a variety of backgrounds to serve on the monthly reviews of foster care cases. This is an extremely meaningful position that serves as a…
Category: August 2022
Clubs & Classes, August 2022
Wine Club of SBR: Washington Wines with a “Twist” Dinner
One hundred forty-one members of the Wine Club of SaddleBrooke Ranch (WCSBR) were treated to a very special dinner and wine tasting in the Sol Ballroom on Tuesday, June 21. The meal included: Appetizer * Nine Hats Pinot Gris, Columbia Valley * Apple, watermelon, and herb summer roll with cherry spice smear Antipasto * Saggi…
Generals, August 2022
Did You Know?
Linda Harvey Did you know that Tucson has a national park that you can visit and be back home in SaddleBrooke Ranch the same day? Of course, I am referring to Saguaro National Park. This park takes its name from the iconic saguaro cactus that grows in this area of the Sonoran Desert. The western…
Front Page, August 2022
Putting Through Heat and Humidity
Camille Esterman Putting in June presented a new set of challenges. First there was the heat, which brought in the humidity at the start of monsoon season. Then the fertilizers being used on the golf course created barnyard odors in the air. In spite of these conditions, the Ranchette Putters were grateful to have access…
Features, August 2022
Lighten Up and Enjoy the Ride
Rev. Suzanne Marlatt Stewart My husband received this email from a dear friend. I wanted to pass it on because at this stage in life, we all could use a little more humor. I have everything that I wanted as a teenager, only 60 some years later. I don’t have to go to school or…
Generals, August 2022
How to Become a Master Gardener
The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension trains gardening enthusiasts of Pinal County as Master Gardener volunteers who help their fellow citizens grow better gardens and more sustainable landscapes. Master Gardener classes are taught by University of Arizona Cooperative Extension faculty, industry professionals, and other horticulture experts. Participants will learn the fundamentals of selecting, installing, and…
Generals, August 2022
Welcome New Neighbors
Linda Harvey and Linda Shannon-Hills Welcome to the 11 new homeowners who closed in June 2022. We are happy to welcome you to our beautiful community. We have a wonderful welcome program for all new residents to SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR). You are invited to participate. Moving into a new community can be a daunting experience, and…
Features, August 2022
Dollars and Sense: How to Prepare Your House for Sale (Part 2)
The Paseo Financial Group Consider Renting a Storage Unit Almost every home shows better with less furniture. Remove pieces that block paths and walkways, and put them in storage, along with distracting artwork and empty bookcases. Removing extra leaves from your dining room table will make the room appear larger. Leave just enough furniture to showcase…
Generals, August 2022
Community Circle Players Is Busy Behind the Scenes!
Susan Sterling Drum roll please … announcing a CCP production in spring 2023! Shawne Cryderman, co-founder of CCP, will direct the spring 2023 production. Her team is ready to go to work on another entertaining venture. Connie Ward will be Shawne’s “right hand gal” as producer and Al Weigel has enthusiastically agreed to be Shawne’s…
Features, August 2022
50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration
On June 24, the Friday Duplicate Bridge Club celebrated the 50th wedding anniversary of founding members and dear friends, Lorraine and Bill Smith. The Smiths hail from New York, via Denver and Vail, and have lived at the Ranch since 2014. Their children reside in Denver and Dallas. Lorraine currently serves as president of the…