SaddleBrooke Communities Made 2025 SBCO Food Drive a Great Success! Nancy McCluskey-Moore The compassionate residents of SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch made this year’s Annual SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) Food Drive a great success. The Food Drive raised a total of $157,650 and approximately 14,000 pounds of food. This is a great result and the families…
Marilee Jensen On March 25, Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) held a luncheon at DeMarcos Restaurant in Oracle to thank the many volunteers who dedicate their time and energy to provide nutritious food for families in need in the Copper Corridor communities of Oracle, San Manuel, Mammoth, Dudleyville, and Aravaipa. The food bank volunteers are residents…
SBR Health & Wellness Fair Committee “I learned so much at the health fair. The exhibitors had valuable information to share.” “What a great event. Thank the committee of volunteers that made this possible.” These are just a few of the comments made by several residents attending this year. Exhibitors told us SBR Health Fair…
Please join us in celebrating our SaddleBrooke Ranch employees for the 14th year. Many of our employees here at the Ranch do not work in positions that provide residents with the opportunity to personally thank them throughout the year. All our employees play a big part in what makes the Ranch a special place we…
Come join the fun and find out! Learn about pickleball on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 3 p.m. Registration closes at 3 p.m. the day before the session! Please arrive 15 minutes early at the Ramada for paperwork. Space is limited to 24 people, so visit our website at sbrpickleball.club to register, then click on “Click…
Pat Albu On Oct. 8, 108 Ranchette Putters and their guests participated in “Putting on the Ritz,” another Friends and Family tournament held twice a year by our group. We had perfect weather, and many of the participants dressed in “ritzy” and glam outfits. It was a really fun atmosphere. After the putting, we went…
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool I feel one of the main reasons players never reach their full playing ability is lapse of focus while playing. Every time you miss a shot when you are playing, think about the reason why you missed. Why did you fail to leave your cue ball where it needed to be…
David Zapatka Stacking is a doubles strategy where teammates intentionally position themselves on the same side of the court to keep a stronger player on their preferred side for forehand or backhand shots, maximizing offensive and defensive opportunities. To stack or not to stack? This question is often asked. Here are some points to consider…
Pat Albu Despite the continuing heat, the Ranchette Putters continue to show up on Wednesday mornings to do their thing on the putting green. We had some very low scores and many holes-in-one in September. Lowest Gross Averages Lowest: Linda Noble, 34.33 2nd Lowest: Jan Junkin, 34.67 3rd Lowest: Evie Falk, 35.00 Lowest Net Averages…
Tim Malone Gerontologist Dr. Kerry Burnight introduces the critical concept of Joyspan based on the science of well-being, contentment, connection, meaning, growth, choice, and purpose. Joyspan reframes joy as a long-term emotional investment, not just a fleeting emotion. Joy isn’t just about feeling good—it is a life hack for building resilience that lasts a lifetime.…