Category: October 2022
Features, October 2022
Nature’s Way: Fall Night Sky Gazing with Binoculars
Ben Eisenstein I began my love of astronomy in high school when I built my own telescope. Fast forward to retirement. My wife Nancy and I were looking for a place in the Southwest where dark night skies existed. SaddleBrooke Ranch was a perfect fit. Those of us who came to SaddleBrooke Ranch from the…
Sports, October 2022
SBRWGA Hosts the Sadie Hawkins Invitational
Lorraine Smith It was a beautiful but warm day on Aug. 30 for the SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) 2022 Sadie Hawkins Invitational! Thirty-two ladies and their partners played in the Best Ball Event. A big thanks to Marcie Whitehead, social chair, and her team of Carole Ericksen, Evie Thompson, and Karen Oprish for…
Generals, October 2022
Meeting a Double Challenge to Help Our Neighbors
Rosemary Douglas Many residents of the Copper Corridor communities of Oracle, San Manuel, Mammoth, and Dudleyville face a double challenge. They live in a “food desert” and are also “food insecure.” Food deserts are areas where families have low access to supermarkets or large grocery stores and face significant obstacles to getting healthy foods. Food…
Features, October 2022
Dog Washing
Debora Witten The trails got muddy after the monsoon. Cocoa got washed off by her mommy, Darlynn Nero, and her foster mom, Debora Witten.
Clubs & Classes, October 2022
October Rotary Club
The Shelves Are Bare! Barbara Barr Imagine trying to survive on Social Security, a job at the local fast-food joint, or food stamps after losing your job. Imagine scraping away to pay the electric bill, the water bill, and the rent or mortgage and not having enough left over to purchase shampoo, deodorant, or even…
Features, October 2022
Welcome New Neighbors
Linda Harvey and Linda Shannon-Hills Welcome to the new homeowners who closed on their properties in August. We are so glad you have joined us to enjoy our beautiful community of SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR). The first thing people want to do when they move in here is to meet new people. Besides meeting your immediate neighbors…
Generals, October 2022
Yom Kippur Thoughts, Memories, and Events
Melanie Einbund Why people of the Jewish Faith Observe Yom Kippur. Following Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, is considered the most important holiday of the Jewish faith. The holiday marks the end of the 10 Days of Awe, a period of introspection and repentance. According…
Clubs & Classes, October 2022
The SaddleBrooke Ranch Dance Club Is Very Active
We thank our founding three who put this club together: President John Hess, John Green, and Mark Holden. There are others who support and help out tremendously to keep the club going…and who attend every dance! Here’s some history on three women who love to dance and are always there to help in every way:…
Generals, October 2022
A Night of Live Music and Dancing
Daniel Smejkal The SaddleBrooke Ranch Social Dance Club (SBRSDC) will sponsor a night of live music featuring Chuck Moses on Saturday, Oct. 22, in the Sol Ballroom. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with music beginning at 6 p.m. Chuck will be playing a wide variety of popular standards from the ’50s to present. All…