
Sharon Friedman closed on her new home in mid-May and moved on June 15 from Park City, Utah. She has also lived in Michigan. She was sold on moving to the Ranch for the active lifestyle. She currently has joined Lady Putters and looks forward to finding other activities at the Ranch.

Nandita and Pragnesh Shah moved into their new home in Unit 19 from Gilbert, Ariz. They previously lived in New Jersey, Belgium, and Pennsylvania. Like many who move here, the amenities and activities, the location, and the available arts and crafts sold them on SBR. They enjoy golf, bridge card games, cooking, and entertaining in their home. Nandita looks forward to learning to quilt.

Anne Termini moved into her new home in late August in the Unit 21A villas from Orlando, Fla. She previously lived in New York, Connecticut, Ohio, and Guatemala.

Debra Fixen moved into her new home in early August in Unit 4B from Los Angeles, Calif. She enjoys tennis.

Valerie Emery and John Mertz moved into their new home in Unit 19 from Colorado. They were sold on moving to the community due to the model floorplans. They enjoy all the activities, the climate, art, and gardening.

Sandy and Tom Morgan moved into their new home in Unit 19 from Maryland. They previously lived in New York, California, and Illinois. They are enjoying the area, community, astronomy, hiking, gardening, cooking, and traveling.

Joe Tansey and Shenna Shepard moved into their new home in Unit 16B from Massachusetts with their cat, Misha. They had previous homes in New Jersey, California, and Ireland. They were sold on moving to the Ranch for all the community offers. Art, piano, genealogy, astronomy, and camping are some of their many loves.

Mike and Kim Kerscher moved into their new home in Unit 18A with their dogs, Zeke, Gertie, and Skylar, moving from Iowa. They had previous homes in Washington, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado, and Tennessee. The resort living lifestyle attracted them to SBR. They enjoy hiking, biking, and reading.

Kelly Richards and Kurt Reiswig closed on their new home in Unit 16A on Happy Jack Trail in July from Richman, Wash., with their dog, Otis. They enjoy the pool and pickleball.

Chuck and Tammy Sweet closed on their new home in Unit 4B in January but didn’t move in until early July from Huntington Beach, Calif., with their dog, Zack. They previously lived in Phoenix, Michigan, Colorado, and Washington. Like many, the entire concept of SaddleBrooke Ranch sold them on moving here and enjoying everything. They like watching movies, eating popcorn, traveling, eating well, and tequila.

Sally and Jim McKay moved into their new home in Unit 7 from Washington state with their dog, Mazie. They also lived in Springfield, Ore. The weather and the amenities sold them on moving to the Ranch. Still exploring all the activities at the Ranch, they enjoy biking, pickleball, golf, hiking, and walking.

Karen Doerzaph and David Hinkle moved into their new home in Unit 19 with their dog, Mocha, from Queen Creek and Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Like most new residents, the amenities at the Ranch brought them here. David enjoys woodworking and computers. Karen is in the Guinness World Records for being the oldest woman to hike Rim to Rim in the Grand Canyon without stopping.

Nancy and Richard Wright moved from Chesapeake, Va., to their new home on Quartzite Road in Unit 17. They are enjoying the community.

Crystal and Dave Collette moved to Jacaranda Place in Unit 10 in August from Palm Creek in Casa Grande, Ariz., with their cat, Smokey. They also lived in Colorado Springs, Colo., for 36 years. Friends living at the Ranch encouraged them to move here. They enjoy golf, pickleball, and the dances.

Rich and Barb Kurek closed and moved into their new home in Unit 19 the middle of July from Rio Verde with their dog, Nitro. They also previously lived in Chicago. Golf, swimming, biking, along with our location brought them to SBR. They are enjoying the serenity of our community.
Linda Shannon-Hills
Welcome to our new residents moving into our beautiful community in the last few months. We have a wonderful welcome program for all new residents to SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR).
Each month, the Newcomers Welcome Volunteers hold a gathering for new homeowners and renters. Please welcome our new residents pictured here who attended a recent Newcomers Welcome Gathering.
You are invited to attend to learn more about our community. We take photographs of homeowners to be included in the SaddleBrooke Ranch Roundup newspaper. It is optional to have your photograph taken, but it is a good way to be introduced to the community.
We encourage all new residents to visit the SBR HOA Desk to meet Jamie Shipley, located at the opposite end of the Ranch House Grill, to receive their orientation information for SaddleBrooke Ranch. We also encourage renters to visit Jamie to receive a renter’s card to use at the fitness center and indoor pool. Jamie can register new homeowners with access to other HOA information.
The group of Newcomers Welcome volunteers consists of SBR residents who enjoy meeting people and welcoming them to our community. They are active and enthusiastically involved with many of the clubs and organizations. Contact our group if you would like to become a Newcomers Welcome Volunteer.
If you have further questions, contact Jamie Shipley at jamie.shipley@robson.com, Ashley Jennings at Ashley.jennings@robson.com, or volunteer Linda Shannon-Hills at linda@shannonhills.net.
Not pictured:
Karen and Jeff Kennedy moved into their new home on Arbor Basin Road in Unit 46B in early July from Colorado. They also lived in Nebraska. The “retirement feeling” at the Ranch sold them on moving here. They love anything outdoors and look forward to discovering all there is to do at SBR.
Ed Valdez and Laura Geils moved into their new home on Misty Basin Road in early August. Ed previously lived at the Ranch on Cattle Trail. Hobbies are woodworking, arts and crafts of all kinds, and spending time in nature in the heat of the summer.
Closings in August
(note: * is a resale closing)
Unit
2: Edward Valdez*
4B: Debra Fixen*
10: Eric Peters*
16A: George and Ruth Epperson*
17: Richard and Nancy Wright
18A: Philip and Michelle Bode*
18C: Anthony and Dana Piraino
19: Karen Doerzaph and David Hinkle, Karen Lepard, Janice Martin, Jeffrey and Deborah Plotkin, Pragnesh and Nandita Shah, Stephanie and Michael Lyons
21A: Anne Termini*
21B: Monica Bach