Linda Shannon-Hills As a huge storm rolled into southern Pinal County on July 11 bringing heavy rain, lightning, and thunder, parts of SaddleBrooke Ranch experienced a power outage, while at the same time a blaze broke out to the northwest of our community in the Black Mountains, starting the Wash Fire, about 15 miles northwest.…
Linda Nicholson Remember, Honor, Teach: Remember a veteran by sponsoring a Christmas wreath. Honor a veteran by volunteering to lay wreaths on Dec. 14. Teach by inviting friends and family to participate. Since 2014, Saddlebrooke Ranch residents have significantly contributed to the growth of this program. In 2023, through the patriotism and generosity of our…
Debora Witten Creating with Friends had a “working with pastels” demo on June 27. There were many budding pastelists learning different technique strokes. Anyone hooked on pastels? If so, come to Creating With Friends on Aug. 29, 1 to 4 p.m., to continue playing with pastels. If pastels are not your creative outlet, many other…
Patti Jo Lewis The Red, White & Blue SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) and Lady Niners Golf Tournament was held on July 2. Hot, hot, hot days on the course! There were 59 golfers divided into two flights. A dozen Lady Niners joined our outing. Flight One had eight teams, seven teams with four players and one…
Charles Hester The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Hiking Club recently wrapped up a successful fall, winter, and spring schedule of hikes in the local area. The club conducted dozens of hikes, ranging from short fitness walks on flat, smooth terrain, to much more challenging hikes on some of the most difficult trails in the area. The club does not schedule many hikes during…
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…