Unit Happenings

Unit 6 Holds Their First Ever Annual Halloween Crawl Linda Chase Unit 6 held their first-ever Halloween crawl. Residents dressed up in Halloween costumes and strolled over to various Unit 6 host homes to enjoy beverages, spooky appetizers, and great company. Being a new unit to SaddleBrooke Ranch, this was the first time meeting neighbors…

Artists in the Spotlight: Erin Newman, Paper Quilling Artist

Linda Shannon-Hills Some artists begin their artwork when they are young, while others discover their talents after they have retired from their career. Erin Newman discovered her love of paper quilling after retirement in 2013 from the U.S. Forest Service. Before paper quilling, she started beading and sequinning ornaments, which many other people were doing…

Ballroom Dance Club in Full Swing

Carol Osgood The SaddleBrooke Ranch Social Ballroom Dance Club kicked off the holiday season with its second ballroom dance. DJs Gus and Gina provided fabulous music from all genres: tango, cha cha, rumba, swing, nightclub 2-step, waltz, and salsa, along with a line dance for all to enjoy! If you could name the original artist, prizes…

Nature’s Way: Sandhill Cranes Are Back

Jim Hoagland January is one of the best months to go and see sandhill cranes in Arizona, especially at Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area, an ephemeral lake. Once a former 1,500-acre cattle ranch, it was acquired by the Arizona Game and Fish Department in 1997. It is located 55 miles south of Willcox in the southern…