First Unit 6 Gathering of the Witches Linda Chase The ladies of Unit 6 parked their broomsticks to ring in the haunted season for the gathering of the witches on Oct. 28 hosted by Irene Harvey, Denise Smith, and Linda Chase. The “no warlocks” allowed event was the first ever in Unit 6 where just…
Linda Harvey Chiricahua National Monument (NM) was the latest destination of the SBR National Park Club. Over 30 members of the club had a day of learning, exploration, and hiking in the park site located in Southeast Arizona. National Park Service (NPS) Ranger Suzanne Moody provided an informative talk citing important facts about Chiricahua NM…
Tom Graham The Oct. 26 and 27 SaddleBrooke Ranch Men’s Golf Association (SBRMGA) Founders’ Cup Tournament ended in a playoff the following day. The Founders’ Cup is a 36-hole individual low net tournament. Eighty golfers completed the two-day tournament in near perfect conditions. Bill Borden and Jim Rodine finished in a dead heat at 1…
Deb McGiboney It was a time to celebrate peace, love, and tennis! On Oct. 26, the SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) opened their annual Steiness Festival with an exhibition Mixed Doubles match featuring our pros, Chris Madsen and Rita Singleton. After the match, the pros got together with members for pizza at the Ranch House…
Camille Esterman On a cool, sunny morning in October, 55 Ranchette Putters were delighted to welcome 44 MountainView Lady Putters to SBR. Everyone was excited to reinstate an annual tournament that has been suspended the last two years. As colorful fall leaves fluttered on the green, the clubs (both wearing pink shirts) assembled for a…
JoAnne Gaudioso At this time of the year we find ourselves surrounded by a mix of joy, anxiety, gratitude, and stress wrapped up in a package almost as pretty as those under the tree. We know that it can be hard to find relaxing downtime with the combination of travel, shopping, parties, and the never-ending…
Kim Schweitzer Hanukkah, Hanuka, Chanukah, or Chanukkah—no matter how you spell it, it is a Festival of Lights. The holiday that Adam Sandler wrote a song about! This might surprise some people, but Hanukkah isn’t all that religious of a holiday, nor a gift-giving one. However, it holds important cultural significance for the Jewish people.…
Linda Harvey and Linda Shannon-Hills Welcome to the new homeowners who closed on their properties in October. We are glad you have joined us to enjoy our beautiful community of SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR). Moving can be daunting, so SBR is fortunate to have a team of welcome volunteers who can offer a brief respite from…
Linda Shannon-Hills Step away from the boxes and join the fun to learn more about our wonderful SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) community. There’s plenty of information to make settling in easier. Come to the Newcomers Welcome gathering on Thursday, Dec. 8, starting at 3 p.m. We are meeting in the Sol Ballroom located in the Ranch House.…
Fueling the Future Monic Oszust For the last three years, the community has come together to support what we named Fueling the Future. We realized that although the Mountain Vista school in Oracle is open and having a wonderful school year, the same need for food for the students remains throughout the winter break. Most…