Category: October 2023

SBRWGA Play Continues Through a Hot August

Debbie Ferguson We are back, golf fans, to report the happenings during August for the SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA). Aug. 8 dawned hot and humid for the first event of the month, when 42 golfers participated in the Team Cha Cha Cha. There were blind draws and card offs to excite the scoring of the four-person team game.…

2 Your Health: Self-Worth and Massage

Heidi Overman, LMT #MT-24997 One of the themes I have tried to live by is: Self-care is not selfish. For the last few years, I’ve spoken about this to my clients, hoping they understand the value of what they are doing for themselves by receiving regular massages. However, in dissecting and really exploring, I’ve found…

The Annual Pet Food Drive: Helping Pets in Need

Don’t miss SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network’s (SBPRN’s) pet food drive on Wednesday, Oct. 18, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. being held at the SaddleBrooke 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 food assistance to qualified residents of Pinal County who may…

Zentangle and Beyond

Dale Farland Zentangle has become a new art medium with much interest at SaddleBrooke Ranch. Zentangle artist Val Barsevich has taught two Zentangle classes. These classes were so well received, that the students immediately asked her to return to teach another class with a higher level of expertise. This class is oriented toward students who…

We Be Beaders Club Announces Special Jewelry Sales!

Roberta Bowers The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) We Be Beaders (WBB) Club will be holding two special jewelry sales in October. All items are designed and handcrafted by our club members. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and 100% of the sales’ proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society. Last year (thanks to your support and…

October at the Golden Goose

Don’t let retail prices scare you! The Golden Goose Thrift Shop has everything you need for your fall and Halloween décor and celebrations, all for pennies on the dollar. Our fall and Halloween merchandise is out and on full display. We have Halloween costumes that will have you SCREAMING (with joy)! Don’t be haunted by…

Pickleballers Make a Showing at Prescott Lakes Tournament

A few of the Saddlebrook Ranch Pickleballers competed in the Prescott Lakes Senior Tournament during the last weekend of August. This was a USA Pickleball-sanctioned event. Several medals came back to the Ranch: * Pat Hawkins and David First brought home the gold for men’s doubles 3.0 (50 to 59) * Hobie Richards and Patrick…

Unit 6 Resident Shelley Swircek Is the Match

When picking up the phone in late July, the last thing Shelley Swircek expected to hear was the Be the Match Bone Marrow Donor Registry calling to ask if she was willing to be considered as a stem cell donor for a 6-year-old girl. She had nearly forgotten about the cheek swab she did for…

A Hidden Gem in the Desert

Kathy Sinnott Nestled beneath the Catalina Mountains is a vintage thrift shop offering more than the contents inside. A tiny house sits atop Magee Road, near Immaculate Heart Academy, where shoppers delight in gently used items. The Cottage showcases treasures in themed rooms such as a women’s boutique, dining area, and a man cave. Outside…

Thank You … and Some Reminders

Karen Shickedanz Thank you to all those who are donating empty pill bottles for use by Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) and Pinal County Animal Control. The bottles are picked up every Friday at the Mezza Byte computer store in the SaddleBrooke shopping center. Here are some reminders for you before you drop off your bottles:…