Linda Shannon-Hills Welcome to our new homeowners moving into our beautiful community in the last few months. We have a wonderful welcome program for all new residents to SaddleBrooke Ranch. Each month, the Newcomers Welcome volunteers hold a gathering for new homeowners and renters. You are invited to attend to learn more about our community.…
Jodi Walker-Lowe We would like to have a meet and greet for those who have osteoporosis or osteopenia. The goal would be to share best practices and learn from others how to increase bone density and take better care of our bones. If you are interested, please email me, Jodi Walker-Lowe, at [email protected]. Please put “osteoporosis” in…
Andrea Cothran “Oh what fun” the Glasshoppers Studio had in July! All of our classes were holiday themed, members answered daily Christmas trivia questions, and Christmas music filled the studio. There was a weekly trivia winner (each winning a studio gift certificate) and a grand prize winner who received a free class worth up to $45. The members…
Diane Vulcan SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) residents, we are pleased to announce the formation of the new SBR Painters Club. This club is open to all residents interested in fine art painting, whether your medium is acrylic, oil, watercolor, or pastel, and all levels are welcome! The beautiful Arts Room in the Creative Arts and Technology…
Debora Witten James Green and Deb Wieczorek, the dynamic duo behind the grocery delivery service “Home, James!” are on a mission to make life easier for their neighbors in SaddleBrooke Ranch. Having moved to the community from Colorado Springs, Colo., in April 2022, they quickly fell in love with the beauty of the area, the friendly…
The following members were recognized for their fantastic putting skills for the months of May and June. May Awards Lowest Gross Average: Mary Schlachter, 36.333 Second Lowest Gross Average: Linda Nobel and Mary Anderson, 37.250 Third Lowest Gross Average: Jean Sticha, 37.333 Lowest Net Average: Debra Van Tassel, 34.400 Second Lowest Net Average: Elizabeth Larson,…
David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals: Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, we will now learn about the selection for the third and fourth shots of a rally. Third Shot: Serving Team “The third shot of any rally—a shot hit by the serving team—determines which doubles team will gain the…
A Couples Event was hosted by the Ranchette Putters for their members. This was a fun time for the members to show off their putting skills. Lots of laughter was the highlight of the event, as several couples displayed their unique styles of putting. Several awards were handed out as the Putters gathered at Ed’s…
Charles Hendryx On June 23 at the Ranch House Ballroom, SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) line dancers hosted a line dance party. More than 70 dancers came from Voyager Line Dance at Voyager RV Resort, Sunliners Line Dance at Oro Valley Sun City, SaddleBrooke, SaddleBrooke Ranch, and as walk-ins. For example, Vail, Ariz., had a dance instructor attend and…
Kathie Marshall On any given day, you will find people having a blast on the tennis courts, but it’s not all traditional tennis. The Saddlebrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) has added a new sport that is a slight variation on tennis. The game is POP Tennis—it takes in all the fun of tennis and combines…