Volunteer Motivated by Love of “the Kids” Nancy McCluskey-Moore Kris Sallee moved to SaddleBrooke four years ago from San Diego. For 29 years, she worked as a bookkeeper and auditor for Vons, a grocery store chain now owned by Safeway. Before retiring, she worked in accounting for a nonprofit mental health system. For many of…
Carol Osgood Dance Club classes such as 2-Step and West Coast Swing provide tremendous fun while learning something new! You’ll navigate the different steps and positions, turns, and weaves, all while keeping time with the music. It can benefit your brain and body while you also meet a great group of dancing friends. The Ranch…
Come join the fun and find out! Learn about pickleball on Tuesday, April 12, at 3:30 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes early at the Ramada for paperwork. Space is limited to 20 people, so visit our website at www.sbrpickleball.club to register, then click on “Click to reserve a space!” below the flier information. What you’ll…
At this year’s Club Expo held in the Sol Ballroom on March 5, the SaddleBrooke Tennis Association (SBRTA) introduced Pop Tennis, and were inundated with interested parties signing up to play this new format. Pop Tennis (formerly known as paddle tennis) is played on a shorter tennis court where there are no doubles lanes. It is played…
Dick Kroese As a yardmaster for the Southern Pacific Railroad, Ray Chastain would see men illegally riding trains into Tucson. He felt sorry for them, so he provided food and clothing. Then, in 1953, he and his wife founded Gospel Rescue Mission (GRM), in a downtown storefront, to offer more services and carry the Gospel…
Richard Martin On Feb. 11, the SaddleBrooke Ranch Rancheros joined the SaddleBrooke Squares square dancers for a special Valentine’s Day party in HOA One’s Vermillion Room. The room was filled with heart-shaped balloons and other Valentine’s Day décor, as well as square dancers wearing red and white attire. If you are interested in dipping your…
Judy Smith The Republican Women of Action (WOA) announced they became an official club at their Feb. 28 meeting. Carolee Bailey, president, made the announcement that, “While we will remain a group of like-minded women, we have much work to do.” While gaining information about issues is important, it is also important that people know…
Jim Hoagland The SaddleBrooke Ranch Cuckoos team’s participation in the 2021 Tucson Audubon’s Birdathon was such a success that the Cuckoos are back this year. They have a big task ahead of them to top last year’s event since they were crowned Grand Champion of the 2021 Tucson Audubon Society (TAS) Birdathon. The team of…
“Eight maids a milking” was not only featured by Nancy Hugus’ ladies during SaddleBrooke Ranch’s carol singing in December, it is also an integral part of Loretta Johnson’s beautiful piece of needlework! Thank you to both!
