Please join SaddleBrooke Ranch and The American Red Cross on Saturday, April 4, 7 a.m. to noon, at The Ranch House Sol Ballroom, 31143 S. Amenity Dr., Oracle, AZ 85623. To make an appointment, go to: redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=saddlebrookeranch. You will need either the Red Cross Blood Donor App or a form of ID to register at…
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March 2026, Front Page
Residents Growing Vegetables for IMPACT Food Bank
George Van Ess Our first season. A tremendous success! In mid-September, a group of SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) volunteers started with 10 Robson-donated beds in the SBR Community Garden. They replaced desert dirt with nutritious soil and organic fertilizer. They added watering hoses and timers. They built shade cloth structures. And they planted, tended to, and…
February 2026, Generals
SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network – February 2026
Happy Tail “Miracle Kitten” Romayne Trudo On Nov. 5, 2025, Kathy Coffman had no idea that a tiny miracle was about to enter her life. While her car was parked at the DesertView Complex, a fragile six-week-old kitten crawled up into the chassis, seeking warmth and safety. Later that day, as Kathy pulled into her…
Generals, February 2026
SaddleBrooke Ranch Blood Drive: Saturday, April 4 at The Ranch House
Please join SaddleBrooke Ranch and The American Red Cross on Saturday, April 4, 7 a.m. to noon, at The Ranch House Sol Ballroom, 31143 S. Amenity Dr., Oracle, AZ 85623. To make an appointment, go to: redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=saddlebrookeranch. You will need either the Red Cross Blood Donor App or a form of ID to register at…
December 2025, Generals
SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network – December 2025
Save The Date SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network will have their Fashion Show and Luncheon on Feb. 3 and Feb. 4, 2026, in the HOA One clubhouse. Last year’s show was a huge success, so put these dates on your calendar. Details about ticket sales, time, cost, etc. will be forthcoming. Don’t miss it! Pet…
Generals, December 2025
Looking for Convenience? Comfort? Creative Giving Can Help with That!
Carol Andrews If you use a walker, the group Creative Giving makes items that may add convenience to your life. When you’re going from one place to another and your hands are occupied with the walker, a walker bag allows you to carry items with you. You may want to carry your cell phone and…
Generals, December 2025
SBR Employee Appreciation
Please join us in celebrating our SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) employees for the 14th year. Many of our employees here at the Ranch do not work in positions that provide residents with the opportunity to personally thank them throughout the year. All our employees play a big part in what makes the Ranch a special place…
Generals, December 2025
SaddleBrooke Ranch Blood Drive: Saturday, December 6 at The Ranch House
Please join SaddleBrooke Ranch and The American Red Cross on Saturday, Dec. 6, 7 a.m. to noon, at The Ranch House Sol Ballroom, 31143 S. Amenity Dr., Oracle, AZ 85623. To make an appointment, go to: redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=saddlebrookeranch. You will need either the Red Cross Blood Donor App or a form of ID to register at…
November 2025, Generals
Children Are Our Future—Treat Them Well
Ann Vernon In the ’80s I remember loving Whitney Houston’s version of “I believe that children are our future. Treat them well and let them lead the way.” Perhaps the reason those words resonated with me is because I was an educator, and that was my job—to teach them well and let them lead the…
Generals, November 2025
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings – November 2025
Donate to SBCO and Make a Difference in the Lives of Local Children Nancy McCluskey-Moore For more than 27 years, SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) has been providing young people in local communities with opportunities to succeed through programs that provide food, clothing, enrichment grants, and scholarships. We serve youngsters living in the “Copper Corridor”—former mining…