The Annual Pet Food Drive: Helping Pets in Need Don’t miss SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network’s pet food drive on Friday, Sept. 30, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. being held at the HOA One parking lot near the Bocce Ball courts. This food drive benefits The Pets in Need Action League (P.I.N.A.L.), which provides temporary pet…
Category: September 2022
Generals, September 2022
Welcome New Neighbors
Linda Harvey and Linda Shannon-Hills Join in welcoming the 18 new homeowners who closed on their properties in July. Their names and unit numbers are listed at the end of this article. If you are new to SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) or new to your home or villa, please stop by the Front Desk to introduce…
Sports, September 2022
Putters Survive Nature’s Elements
Camille Esterman Rising temperatures and lots of humidity attempted to dampen the spirits of the SaddleBrooke (SBR) Ranchette Putters in July. Determined to survive these natural hazards, members arrived each week dressed for the elements—carrying water, sunscreen, and bug spray. Janice Hynes even volunteered to set up an extra water station in her golf cart…
Generals, September 2022
Master Gardener September 2022
‘Desert Foods for a Resilient Future’ Presentation Sheilah Britton, Pinal County Master Gardener Your SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners are pleased to invite you to attend a Zoom webinar presentation with Erin Riordan, Ph.D., on Thursday, Sept. 15 at 1 p.m., titled ‘Desert Foods for a Resilient Future.’ Dr. Riordan is a conservation research scientist at…
Clubs & Classes, September 2022
New Art Club Drawing Class: Space & Perspective in Drawing
Dale Farland Residents of SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) have been enjoying the drawing classes offered by instructor and SBR artist Lisa Friedman so much, she is offering a new class. “Space & Perspective in Drawing” is the next class in the drawing series being offered by the Art Club and is another step on the pathway…
Generals, September 2022
Wreaths Across America 2022
Linda Nicholson In 1992, with the end of the holiday season approaching, the Worcester Wreath Co. of Harrington, Maine, found they had an excess of wreaths. They also found a very special use for them by placing them at Arlington Cemetery. By 2007, Wreaths Across America was organized. With the help of corporate sponsors, thousands…
Clubs & Classes, September 2022
Horseback Riding Group Saddles Up for the Start of the Fall Season
Rebecca Williams The SaddleBrooke Ranch Horseback Riding Group is getting saddled up again on Saturday, Sept. 24, for the start of the fall season. The group has been on hiatus since April due to the heat of the summer. In fact, many of the horses that are used for trail rides head for cooler climates…
Sports, September 2022
What Is Pickleball?
Come join the fun and find out! Learn about pickleball on Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 4 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes early at the Ramada for paperwork. Space is limited to 28 people, so visit our website at www.sbrpickleball.club to register, then click on “Click to reserve a space!” below the flyer sign. What you’ll…
Generals, September 2022
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings
Register Now for the 24th Annual SBCO Walk for Kids! Nancy McCluskey-Moore The SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) Walk for Kids (formerly known as The Walkathon) will be held at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29. This SBCO event helps support our programs benefiting youngsters from Catalina to the San Carlos Indian Reservation and the Miami…
Features, September 2022
Experience a Journey at Madaras Gallery’s Annual Show!
‘Journey’ is the title of this October’s Annual Show at Madaras Gallery, featuring 20 new paintings by award-winning Tucson artist Diana Madaras. “For everyone, myself included, the last two years have been filled with unexpected challenges,” Madaras said. “My outlet is my art.” Since opening the gallery in 1999, Madaras has been on her own spectacular…