Ellyn Biggs and Linda Harvey The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) National Parks Club was pleased to host Ranger Jason Nez at its March Meeting at which nearly 100 people attended. Jason Nez was a ranger 23 years ago. Now he is an archaeologist, working for the National Park Service (NPS). In this position he assists in…
Patti Jo Lewis Presidents Cup Tournament Pam Horwitt, president of SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) is pleased to announce the winner of the 2024 President’s Cup: Evie Thompson. She had an impressive net score of 138 for the two-day event. Evie was in the top four at the end of Day 1 and teed…
Linda Shannon-Hills Being told, “Your new baby did not survive,” is devastating news for new parents. With the help of Now, I Lay Me Down to Sleep (NILMDTS), volunteer photographers come in to take black-and-white photographs of the baby with the parents and sometimes the other siblings. The photographs capture the family’s timeless connection to…
Dale Farland Instructor Gillian Allard, who displays her artwork at the Southern Arizona Arts Guild at La Encanta, once again came to SaddleBrooke Ranch to teach the creative process of mosaic bead tapestry. She provided the materials and instructions for this creative art project, which was a beaded saguaro cactus. Four residents, Lori Eby, Sheri…
Former Lt. William Myers, CEC, USN The Catalina Mountain Chapter (CMC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) held its most recent luncheon meeting on March 16 at SaddleBrooke Ranch. The meeting began with a business session presided over by retired Capt. Chuck Vaughan, U.S. Navy, President, during which members were updated on the…
Jerry Faye On March 12, the Dinking Divas of SaddleBrooke Ranch sponsored a shoe drive to provide shoes for homeless people in the Tucson region. Members of the Dinking Divas accepted donations at the SaddleBrooke Ranch pickleball courts between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. They were overwhelmed by the response with more than 900 pairs of men’s and women’s shoes being…