Deb McGiboney In POP Tennis, the court is a little smaller, the ball a little slower, the racquet a little shorter—which makes this sport the perfect combination for FUN! POP Tennis is a great starter sport for beginners of all ages, an easy way for social tennis players to switch up their routine, or an…
Jack Dyck, Tony Salerno, Andy Bolland The greens were alive with excitement as the SaddleBrooke Ranch Men’s Golf Association (SBRMGA) recently hosted its annual Ryder Cup tournament, a thrilling three-day event that had golfers engaged in fierce competition on May 15, 16, and 23. With a total of 102 players, evenly split between 51 golfers…
Debora Witten SaddleBrooke Ranch residents once again poured out their generosity for the animals in the care of OARR (Oracle Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation). This was the fourth annual Dinking Divas Pet Food Drive. In 2023, the Divas collected 200 cans of cat food. This year the Divas collected 440 cans of cat food. In…
Linda Shannon-Hills The wait is over! Breaking ground at last! After approval on the 2019 bond issue for a fully equipped fire station to support SaddleBrooke Ranch, the groundbreaking was held on June 4 for the future home of Golder Ranch Fire station 378. For the last 11 years, the Golder Ranch Fire Station was…
At the Ranch House Restaurant, champions old and new gathered for the SaddleBrooke Ranch Men’s Golf Association’s (SBRMGA) Club Champions Dinner. The event honored past and present winners, including current champion Bill Borden and stalwarts like Jeff Pharr, Ron Stenhouse, Mark Martin, Bob Christianson, and Steve Thomson. Although some champions couldn’t attend, their contributions were…
D. Pedota On April 26, the Minnesota Club had their annual Bocce Event. We competed against 30–mile–per–hour winds, but as Minnesotans used to blustery weather, we didn’t let that stop us. The highest scoring team was the “Lake Minnetonka Monsters” (Janelle Sundberg, Linda Noble, Sheryl Eilenfeld, and Julie Dzekute) at 25 points. They beat out…
Morlin Hastings The SaddleBrooke Rattlers of the SaddleBrooke Senior Association (SSSA) traveled to Tucson and came away with a Championship! The SB Rattlers were a perfect 6-0 in the two-day Tournament. Len Gann pitched all six wins, his masterful pitching combined with solid defense in the field held their opponents to just 35 runs for…
Located in the northeast corner of Arizona, Canyon de Chelly National Monument (NM) is one of the longest continuously inhabited areas in North America and was established in 1931 by President Herbert Hoover to preserve its long record of human history. At nearly 84,000 acres within the Navajo Reservation, the monument is administered by the…
Janelle Authur Ranch Western dancers are polishing their boots and dusting off their hats as they look forward to a summer of Country Western dancing at the Ranch. The upcoming summer lineup includes three “don’t miss this one” Country Western bands. On Friday, June 7, Anthony Taylor Jr. and the Good Ol’ Boys will return…
Gerry Tietje When we moved to SaddleBrooke Ranch a few years ago in June, we heard people talking about the monsoons arriving soon. I had visions of torrential rains like those that occur in India. Happily, this didn’t prove to be the case. Monsoons in Arizona are relatively tame by comparison, but nevertheless, have a…