10th Annual Steiness Tennis Festival: The Coyotes vs. The Roadrunners

Kathie Marshall Coyotes and Roadrunners were spotted at the SaddleBrooke Ranch tennis courts recently, but they were not the wild animals so often seen wandering in our neighborhoods. Instead, they were tennis club members who joined the Coyote and Roadrunner teams to wage friendly battle during the SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) 10th Anniversary Steiness…

Lady Niners Inaugural Member-Member Tournament

Constance Garrison The SaddleBrooke Ranch Lady Niners held their first Member-Member Golf Tournament over a two week period—Nov. 5 and 12. The first round was a scramble on the back nine under sunny skies and cool temps. Thirty-six Lady Niners participated in this team event. It was easy to recognize the two-person teams as the…

Unit 21 Wishes You a Happy New Year

Julie Dzekute The Unit 21 Villas enjoyed our third get-together. We enjoyed a happy hour with awesome food, friends, and fun on the green space behind us. We had more than 45 neighbors in attendance. It was so much fun getting to know old and new neighbors just before Thanksgiving.

Casino Night Raises More Than $5,500 for SBCO

Katie Lundgren Patrick and Jacqueline Fancher in Unit 2 hosted their 4th annual Casino Night with proceeds benefiting SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO). Approximately 45 people attended the event which was complimented by a full buffet including tri-tip. There were chances to win great prizes throughout the night, such as gift cards to Top Golf, Charred…

What Is Creative Giving?

Mary Jo Wright At the recent SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) art fair, I asked visitors, “Do you know what Creative Giving is?” Most people were unaware of this SBR group, headed by co-chairs Dian Gowen and Linda Shannon-Hills, with over 60 volunteers. Creative Giving makes a myriad of items to donate to 10 different charities to…

SaddleBrooke Ranch Hiking Club Back on the Trails

Charles Hester Now that fall and winter are here, the SaddleBrooke Ranch Hiking Club (SBRHC) is back to a busy schedule of hikes. Since our Southern Arizona temperatures have cooled down, SBRHC guides have been leading hikes in the local area, ranging from easy, flat, short-distance hikes to challenging hikes featuring longer distances and tougher…