John V. Callahan Hello, my name is John. My wife, Judy, and I just relocated from Lodi, Calif., in November. We are renting a villa while our new home is being built here at the Ranch. I have been a bird carver since the 80s, where I began learning to carve because I couldn’t afford to…
Linda Shannon-Hills A key transmission route of COVID-19 is via droplets that fly out of our mouths—that includes when we speak, not just when we cough or sneeze. A portion of these droplets quickly evaporate, becoming tiny particles whose inhalation by those nearby is hard to prevent. Until now, most scientific research and discussion about…
SBR Employee Assistance Fund Committee Since the pandemic shut down at the Ranch began, almost every Robson employee has seen their hours reduced. There were only a handful of employees furloughed, but many workers have seen their hours cut by 40% or more. Your generous donations made to the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Employee Assistance Fund, either…
Linda Lyon The campus may be closed for now, but coordination and planning for Oracle School District (OSD) bond projects continues behind the scenes. The goal—deliver maximum return on your investment in terms of student and staff safety, student achievement, and operational efficiency. To meet that goal, in March our Governing Board approved the selection…
Ande Molberg Start planning ahead for this fall! Community Circle Players’ (CCP) An Evening of One Acts will be produced November 13 through 19, and directed by five different capable community theatre enthusiasts. Because one act plays appeal to a wide audience, they are fun to present. If you don’t care for one or two of them,…
Rebecca Williams In early April at the suggestion of Rick and Elaine Beeble of the SaddleBrooke (SB) Squares, the Squares and their sister club, Rancheros Square Dance Club, undertook a formidable challenge to make 500 medical masks for visiting nurses, Senior Village volunteers, vulnerable SaddleBrooke residents, nursing homes, foster care social workers, pediatric clinics, Tucson Medical…