David Zapatka Reader Liz Houser writes, “I just moved to SaddleBrooke in April and learned to play pickleball in early May thanks to my enthusiastic neighbor Shawne. I just read your article about common mistakes numbers 11 and 12—I found them to be very helpful. Would you be so kind as to send me the…
Sports, August 2021
Pickleball Trivia Questions
Nancy Eisenstein 1. Who was Pickles Pritchard? 2. What year was pickleball introduced on television? What was the name of the television show? 3. When did the Heinz Company distribute their first pickle pins? 4. Where were pickle pins given out to introduce players to pickleball in the 1990s? 5. What was the game called…
Generals, August 2021
Did You Know? There Are Several Ways To Stay Digitally Connected With The SBR Community
Linda Harvey HOA Website The best way to stay connected with what is happening at SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) is to receive the weekly Ranch Reminder to your email inbox. These reminders come from Alex Baker in SBR Administration. Each person in your household can receive the Ranch Reminder as long as their email address is listed on the HOA…
Generals, August 2021
Master Gardener
Seeds of an Agricultural Legacy Marilyn Kline, Pinal County Master Gardener Your SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners are pleased to invite you to attend an online program presented by Jesús García, Director of the Kino Heritage Fruit Trees Project on Thursday, Aug. 19, at 1 p.m. Join us for “Tasting History: The Kino Heritage Fruit Trees…
Generals, August 2021
SBCO Board Reunites with Pizza Party
Nancy McCluskey-Moore For the past few years, members of the SaddleBrooke Community Outreach board of directors have gathered in late spring to share a pizza dinner. It’s an opportunity for casual conversation about programs supported during the past school year, ideas about the year ahead, and, of course, summer travel plans. This year’s party on…
Front Page, June 2021
Nature’s Way: SaddleBrooke Ranch Cuckoos’ First Birdathon
Jim Hoagland The SaddleBrooke Ranch Cuckoos’ first ever Birdathon for Tucson Audubon Society was a huge success, not only financially, and a great time was had by the four team members. Thanks to the many donations and pledges from the community, family, and friends, we were able to raise over $4,800 for the Tucson Audubon to help…
Front Page, June 2021
Art and Wine Party Returns!
Karen Brungardt The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is pleased to announce the return of the Art and Wine Party! The first time we did this (pre-COVID), the event was a huge success for everyone, and now we want to do it again. Well, we’d planned another event in 2020, and, of course, it was postponed.…
Front Page, June 2021
Reconstruction at SaddleBrooke Ranch Golf Course!
Toni Graves Oliphant, Inc. of Wisconsin is managing the work of replacing the current greens with fine-stemmed Bermuda grass. They have a long history of success with similar projects in the area. Residents at SaddleBrooke Ranch will see a large array of equipment and crews during the early summer months as all greens are dug…
Clubs & Classes, June 2021
Cinco de Mayo Pickleball Festival: Women’s Doubles Winners
Miriam Brock and Nancy Eisenstein 2.0 Gold: Vicki Froistad and Maggie Merrick Silver: Jacqueline Fancher and Mardiece Patrick Bronze: Randy Brosnahan and Jill Moretto 2.5 Gold: Liza First and Nancy Nix Silver: Tess Densmore and Debora Witten Bronze: Linda Wright and Julia Price 3.0 Gold: Gayle O’Connell and Consuelo Melhuish Gold: Lori Page and Raynelle…
Clubs & Classes, June 2021
Cinco de Mayo Pickleball Festival: Mixed Doubles Winners
Miriam Brock and Nancy Eisenstein 2.0 Gold: Dave Frestedt and Mardiece Patrick Silver: Rob Ortega and Elizabeth Mastro Bronze: Sam Calbone and Maggie Merrick 2.5 (Pool 1) Gold: David First and Tess Densmore Silver: Jim Parkinson and Toni McDole Bronze: Robert Page and Carol Henry 2.5 (Pool 2) Gold: Randy Wright and Teresa Burchfield Silver:…