Sonoran Desert Corvettes of Tucson Chooses SBCO as Charity of the Year Nancy McCluskey-Moore In 2025, Sonoran Desert Corvettes of Tucson (SDCT) chose SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) as its Charity of the Year. As their donation to SBCO, SDCT members purchased and delivered backpacks filled with school supplies for students as well as a lot…
Arlene Wong Nandita and Prag Shah, who moved to SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) in September 2025, are avid hikers and travelers. They have moved many times and lived in Pittsburgh, Pa.; Brussels, Belgium; Princeton, N.J.; and most recently in Gilbert, Ariz., for 12 years before moving to SBR. They love to travel and have visited many…
Thomas J. Sims, MD In parts 1 and 2 of this article I discussed the dangers of heat-related illnesses and focused on two types: mild to moderate. Now, let’s look at the third and fourth types, which can be life-threatening—heat exhaustion and heat stroke—which you might be more susceptible to if you’ve had a heat-related…
Susan Slocum Do you think gardening in an arid climate means settling for rocks and dust? Think again! With the right techniques—like strategic drip irrigation and proper plant selection—you can successfully grow a lush variety of agave, blooming cacti, and native desert scrubs. The secret is learning proven methods that thrive specifically in the SaddleBrooke…
Christina Dunn Come dance with the SaddleBrooke Ranch Tap Dance Club! Whether you have never tap danced before or you are a seasoned tapper, all levels are welcome to join us on Wednesdays at 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Fitness Room at the La Hacienda club. We meet weekly. Tap shoes are not necessary.…
Patti West and Char Burrill With the delivery on Aug. 6 of 65 quilts and 26 pillowcases to Casa de Paz and CASA of Pinal County, the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Piecemakers have reached a major milestone. Since 2017, this group of generous SaddleBrooke Ranch quilters has donated more than 1,000 quilts to the organizations they…
Leslie Stewart Don’t most people enjoy receiving handmade gifts? These represent thought and love from the crafter to the recipient. Now is the time to make gifts for the upcoming holidays. We Be Beaders are preparing by holding classes like earrings, bracelet, and necklace classes, as well as classes for making other objects. Classes are…
Nancy Worby Join us for some September fun as we round out the summer with a great variety of new classes! Please note that registration for classes is open exclusively to SBR Art Club members. If you would like to join the club or find more information about individual classes, visit our website at sbrartclub.clubexpress.com.…
The University of Arizona, Cooperative Extension, Pinal County Southeast Master Gardeners are pleased to invite you to our Community Education Presentation on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 1 p.m., in the SaddleBrooke Ranch Sol Ballroom, 31143 S. Amenity Dr., Oracle AZ 85623. Join us for a presentation “Water Conservation and Choosing the Correct Plants for Pinal…
