Welcome Unit 6 to the Ranch Elizabeth Mastro The pioneer new residents of Unit 6 had a socially distant driveway meet and greet on March 20. Residents Lou and Elizabeth Mastro organized the event in their driveway. The event was attended by 11 families. Everyone enjoyed the spring-like weather and Sonoran sunset. It was a…
Crystle Nehrmeyer, Superintendent As students in the Oracle Elementary School District returned to school on a hybrid schedule in early March, district staff were also engaged with design and construction partners to finalize the $13.2M bond project designs and construction planning. With the help of our project manager at H2 Group, architects at BWS Architects,…
Andrea Molberg Remember Elizabeth Barret Browning’s poem that reads, “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways?” SaddleBrooke is asking the same thing about Desert Life Pharmacy, Senior Village, and a host of about 500 volunteers. Words aren’t nearly enough to thank each and every one of you. Because of the huge vaccination project…
Cynthia Chevalley, Chairwoman Tri-Community Food Bank wishes to thank the SaddleBrooke Ranchers for their open-handed generosity. The SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Food Drive was a tremendous success. In giving, you have provided tens of thousands of meals to your needy neighbors to the north. The food bank clients will receive more protein and good, nutritious food in each of…
Jim Hoagland We are lucky to have our own nature trail, pond, and great backyards for observing the birds and nature here in SaddleBrooke Ranch. I have been asked, “Where can one go outside of SaddleBrooke Ranch to hike and observe birds?” This month, I am going to suggest six places all within an hour’s drive…
David Zapatka This 12 common mistakes column began after playing with some very excited and highly motivated new pickleball players at our community courts recently. After playing a couple games, this question was posed to me, “What should we do to improve and become 3.5 players?” We reviewed the first eight mistakes over the past…