Hats Off! Hats On!

Debbie Witten The summer temperatures are soaring, but the enthusiasm of the SaddleBrooke Ranch pickleball players has not been deterred. With the higher temperatures, you will see all kinds of colors and styles of hats worn on the SaddleBrooke Ranch pickleball court. There are ball caps, visors, cowboy hats, hats meant to be worn wet,…

Ranch Residents Perform Free Concert

Nancy Carlson Three residents from SaddleBrooke Ranch will perform an outdoor concert at Catalina Craft Pizza, 15930 N. Oracle Road in Catalina, on Sept. 25 starting at 6 p.m. Bruce and Nancy Carlson, and Ken Wilcox, sing as Carlson/Wilcox 47, or CW-47. This talented trio has been together at the Ranch for 18 months, but…

Welcome New Neighbors

Linda Harvey and Linda Shannon-Hills Please welcome the 21 newest homeowners to SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR). Moving can be fun, but it can also be overwhelming—especially the part about unpacking. My advice is to take a break and meet the newcomer welcome volunteer who contacts you. The volunteer will invite you to attend a webinar specially…

SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings

Scholarship Endowment Fund Managed for Generations to Come Nancy McCluskey-Moore Since 2001 SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) has been granting two- and four-year college scholarships to deserving students in the Copper Corridor, an area that stretches 100 miles from Catalina to Miami, Ariz. Annually SBCO allocates some of its general fund to granting new scholarships and…

Fox Tucson Theatre: Upcoming Fall Events

Norma Gentry Summer at the Fox is abuzz with activity. Ticket sales are ongoing for the recently announced line-up of 50+ shows, hiring of staff that it takes to run the theatre, and a thorough maintenance program is under way to make sure the “Crown Jewel of Tucson” is picture-perfect on opening day August 19…

Dollars & Sense: U.S. Housing Market Forecast 2021–22: Will It Crash or Boom?

Melanie and Douglas Sedam Will the housing market crash? Let’s look at the most recent housing market trends and predictions for 2021 and 2022. We’ll discuss current overall real estate trends, price, and rent increases, housing sales and supply, mortgage rates and delinquencies, and other key industry takeaways and insights into the U.S. housing market. This…