Category: Generals

New to the Ranch? 10 Tips for Hitting the Ground Running

Terry Hurley SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) is exploding. The community is experiencing record sales. New development is everywhere. Sold signs pop up almost daily on empty lots. Every month, dozens of people move into our neighborhood. You newbies moved here during a global pandemic, so we already know there’s nothing you can’t handle. Nevertheless, to assist…

14th Annual Autism Virtual Walk & Interactive Resource Fair

Photo credit Darin Wallentine

Autism Society of Southern Arizona The Autism Society of Southern Arizona will host the 14th Annual Autism Virtual Walk & Interactive Resource Fair on Saturday, September 26. This year’s event will be a virtual online experience featuring our opening ceremonies and online resource fair with exhibitors. Participants are encouraged to walk on that date and…

ILR Meet the Instructor: Chuck Stump

Chuck Stump

Ken Marich The Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) is proud to introduce Chuck Stump as an instructor in the ILR program. Chuck has had aviation as a vocation and avocation for over 35 years. Chuck’s interest in flying started at the age of nine when he experienced his first flight in a DC-3 from…

Committed to Delivering as Promised

Linda Lyon, President of the Oracle School District Governing Board The Oracle School District Governing Board and other district leaders have been working hard to move ahead with both the bond projects and preparation for the new school year, one which promises to be anything but normal. Several months of work came together at the July…

September Calendars

Alex Baker, Administrative Assistant There are no September community calendar events scheduled at this time. For the most recent SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) COVID-19 updates, please check the SBR HOA website announcement page or keep a lookout for SBR email updates.

SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings

The Annual Walkathon attracts a committed group of participants and volunteers, but COVID-19 has caused the 2020 event to be canceled for the first time in 24 years.

2020 Annual Walkathon Canceled Nancy McClusky-Moore Since 1997, hundreds of SaddleBrookers have joined in SaddleBrooke Community Outreach’s (SBCO) signature fundraising event, the Annual SBCO Walkathon. The funds raised through sponsorships and registrations are used to provide a multitude of opportunities for kids residing in the Copper Corridor to succeed. Annually, SBCO touches the lives of…

Back to the Garden

September: The Perfect Pause Sheilah Britton September is like a sigh of relief in the desert. Temperatures begin to fall, nights take on soft breezes, and we slowly return to spending more time outdoors in the middle of the day. While we can’t count on everyday being mild, the shorter daylight hours assure us that…