“This is Us”—Unit 8A Celebrates Six Years of Happy Hours Janelle Authur When the first residents of Unit 8A met for happy hour at the Bistro in March 2016, no one imagined the unit would still be meeting for monthly happy hours six years later. With the happy hour streak unbroken, 57 Unit 8Ars gathered…
This winter, 16 ladies from SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) played in the APPL (Arizona Pickleball Players League) at the 3.5 level. The Raging Ranchettes hosted APPL teams at SBR from around southern Arizona, along with visiting their home venues as far down as Tubac. The team had a great time, and enjoyed meeting other ladies who…
SBCO Elects New Board of Directors Nancy McCluskey-Moore On April 11 at the annual meeting of SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO), the organization elected its board of directors for 2022-23. The members of the new board include: * President: Denise Anthony * Executive Vice President: Ann Coziahr * Recording Secretaries: Cheryl Smith and Marcia Van Ommeran…
Paint and Wine Fundraiser Event—A Fun Time for Everyone! On March 24, 24 SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) residents enjoyed a Paint and Wine event, which was a fundraiser for the Oracle Schools Foundation (OSF). There was much laughter and fun as everyone tried their hand at painting the beautiful sunset picture with cactus in bloom. The…
Zann Wilson, Pinal County Master Gardener Join your SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners on Wednesday, May 18 at MountainView Ballroom West at 1 p.m. for “Spicy Shrubs for the Desert Southwest” with Starr Nursery owner, Greg Starr. Greg will discuss a treasure trove of little-known shrubs, including some fantastic flowering perennials. Not only the author of…
Sheilah Britton, Pinal County Master Gardener Snakes and serpents have always held a sacred place in religion, literature, and mythology. Interestingly, they seem to be the yin and yang of symbolism. Sometimes they assume superhero status, while other times they represent evil and destruction. Here in the Southwestern deserts of the United States and Northwest…