Melanie Einbund A long time ago I collected my dimes to buy a tree in Israel through the Jewish National Fund (JNF). It is a tradition I have kept throughout my life. I buy trees in Israel to commemorate special celebrations, a marriage, a birth. Also to express my sympathy for those I have lost.…
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December 2024, Generals
State Parties: We’re Going to Have Fun at the Wisconsin Party!
Barbara Barr Bengen Did you save the date for Tuesday, Feb. 18 at HOA One? That’s the 2025 date for the annual Wisconsin Party. You don’t want to miss out on this great time! Every year we have even more fun than we did the year before! The 2025 Wisconsin Party is headed by Shelia…
December 2024, Generals
What Is Pickleball?
Come join the fun and find out! Learn about pickleball on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 3 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes early at the Ramada for paperwork. Space is limited to 28 people, so visit our website at.sbrpickleball.club to register, then click on “Click to reserve a space” below the flyer sign. What you’ll need…
December 2024, Generals
Welcome Newcomers: Newcomers Welcome Gathering Is December 4
Linda Shannon-Hills Don’t be overwhelmed with moving to SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR). It’s a new community, new state, new home … “Where do I find all the information to make settling into this new community easier?” Come to the Newcomers Welcome gathering on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Come at 2:30 p.m., to have your photograph taken for…
December 2024, Generals
Welcome New Neighbors
Linda Shannon-Hills Each month we hold informational presentations for new residents about living at SaddleBrooke Ranch. On Oct. 23, at the Newcomers Welcome Gathering, the following new and soon–to–be–new residents attended. Please welcome them.
December 2024, Generals
Oracle Schools Foundation – December 2024
Fiesta at the Hacienda Ann Vernon Nestled in the foothills of the Catalina Mountains is a hidden gem, Rancho de Los Cerros. This amazing ranch began in 1907 as a small shack under a mesquite tree even before Tucson had city limits! First it served as a stagecoach stop, evolved into a dude ranch in…
December 2024, Generals
Plant Selection and Maintenance in the Sonoran Desert
Southeast Pinal County Master Gardeners will present “Plant Selection and Maintenance in the Sonoran Desert” on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 1 p.m. Please join us in the SaddleBrooke Ranch Sol Ballroom for this presentation. What is the difference between plants grown in a restoration nursery and plants grown in a typical commercial nursery? Are plants…
December 2024, Generals
Gardening for Butterflies and the Importance of Waystations
Bob Allen, Master Gardener Butterflies need our help! How to help them was what over 100 interested gardeners learned on Sept. 11 at a seminar hosted by the Southeast Pinal County Master Gardeners at SaddleBrooke Ranch. Katie Rogerson, Director of Education and Public Engagement at Tucson Botanical Gardens, taught this fascinating lecture. Most of the…
Generals, December 2024
Unique and Uncommon Cactus and Succulents for Cold Climates
Your Southeast Pinal County Master Gardeners are pleased to invite you to our Community Education Presentation on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 1 p.m. at the SaddleBrooke Ranch Sol Ballroom. Join us as we welcome back Mark Sitter from B & B Cactus Farm for this free presentation: “Unique and Uncommon Cactus and Succulents for Cold…
December 2024, Generals
Do You Have a Passion for Ephemera? Do Clocks Make You “Tick?”
Pat Hillerud and Lynn Denning Then the Golden Goose has a volunteer place for you! In our VAC (Vintage, Antique, and Collectables) Department you will find collectable comic books, sports memorabilia, baseball card collections, collectable sports jerseys, signed hats, bats, footballs, baseballs, model cars, Star Wars memorabilia, and Legos, to name a few items of…