Mix, Match, and Mingle

Sue Cook and Kathie Marshall Tennis ladies sure know how to have fun! Thirty-five members of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) gathered for lunch at the Ranch House. The gals had an opportunity to meet players they don’t usually see on the courts. There were POP tennis players, beginner players, players with over 50…

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…

Ranchette Putters Roll Into the New Year

Carol Beeley and Paula Burns Ranchette Putters opened the year in impressive fashion, hitting the greens with energy, accuracy, and a growing roster. With 166 members now part of the club, January proved to be a standout month packed with great scores and remarkable consistency on the putting green. The competition was tight, but several…

OVCN@The Ranch Packs Meals for Feed My Starving Children

On Feb. 3, a group of volunteers from OVCN@The Ranch joined many other volunteers at the Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene to pack meals for hungry children living in third world countries. Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) partners with organizations around the world to reach undernourished children. They donate meals to an exceptional network…

Western Dancers Learn, Laugh, and Two Step

Janelle Authur As Country music and dancing becomes increasingly popular nationwide, interest is also growing at SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR). Dance lessons fill up quickly and the monthly Western dances consistently sell out, with dancers showing off their new dance skills on the expanded Sol Ballroom dance floor. The SBR Social Dance Club began offering monthly…