Unit 8B Jodde Weiland Our SaddleBrooke Ranch neighborhood, Unit 8B, was finally able to come together after COVID-19 and celebrate as a unit on May 14. The Unit 8B happy hour took place in Rick and Jodee Weiland’s backyard where neighbors came together to celebrate friendships, both new and old! Many of those present moved into…
Unit 8a – Tripped Up with Trivia Janelle Authur There is a saying that “necessity is the mother of invention.” During the past year’s COVID pause, finding ways to play games in small, socially distanced groups certainly required new approaches. In June 2020, Unit 8A tried an outside, small group approach to trivia. Based on…
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…
Joy Hellard “On the road again–just can’t wait to get on the road again!” These Willie Nelson lyrics remind many residents of SaddleBrooke Ranch that their bucket list destinations are on hold. Despite COVID restrictions and closed attractions, homeowners in 16B decided to spice up their new year’s exercise resolutions by taking a virtual travel…
Unit 16B Christmas Decorations Laurie McCoy Given a challenge to decorate for the holidays, Unit 16B embraced the opportunity and awarded the three best. Between Dec. 13 and Dec. 20 neighbors voted for who they believed provided the best decorations in the community. The competition was stiff with snowmen, angels, gnomes, Santa, a golfing moose,…
Joy Hellard Adapted from the game “Where’s Waldo,” unit 16B held an outdoor Thanksgiving scavenger hunt Nov. 25 through Nov. 27, 2020. The rules for the game asked participants to hide up to three turkeys in their front yards. As dawn appeared on Nov. 25, the creativity of the residents’ turkeys was notable. Towering at…
Bob Authur For the fourth year in a row, the Unit 8A men held their annual golf tournament on Nov. 4 at the SaddleBrooke Ranch golf course. Five teams, consisting of 18 men in total, played in the tournament this year, squeezed between the very end of reseed operations and before the rescheduled Club Championship. As…
Unit 7 Update During a Pandemic Linda Shannon-Hills One of the largest units in SaddleBrooke Ranch is Unit 7 with 128 lots. Starting with 10 years to a couple of months. Moving quickly into the eighth month of the pandemic and social distancing, many have stayed busy with golf, walking, biking, tennis, pickleball, and various…
Unit 9 Creativity and Connections During COVID-19 Karen Nelson During this time of social distancing, Unit 9 residents have been remarkably busy testing out new and old skills, embarking on new endeavors, finding ways to safely socialize, taking a few road trips, and keeping up with their exercise efforts. Creativity is brewing in the unit.…
Janelle Authur Governor Ducey’s March 31 executive order for Arizona residents to stay home, stay healthy, and stay connected emphasized the importance of social connectedness. Unit 8A-er’s took the suggestion to heart, organizing several unit events and happy hours that respected social distancing, while encouraging social connectedness (and keeping the unit’s streak of monthly happy…