Nancy Eisenstein Larry Burchfield is 2021’s President of SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association (SBRPA). There were many changes to the club in 2020 due to the sudden appearance of the Coronavirus. Larry is hoping for a much better year in 2021 and for play and social events to return to as close to normal as possible.…
Generals, February 2021
Institute of Jewish Services and Studies Celebrates Purim
Melanie Einbund The Institute of Jewish Services and Studies (IJSS) February services will be held on Friday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. Rabbi Seltzer will be officiating. Services will be viewed via Zoom. IJSS members will be receiving the Zoom link via email prior to Friday, Feb. 26. Feb. 25 and 26 brings the festival of the Jewish…
Generals, February 2021
Tucson Desert Art Museum Opens 2021 With a New Exhibition
Krista Stoker The Tucson Desert Art Museum is pleased to present “All the Single Ladies: Women Pioneers of the American West.” This informative exhibition tells select stories from the trailblazing lives of unmarried women in the 19th century, who were homesteaders, Harvey girls, boarding house owners, teachers, madams, prostitutes, and entertainers. This exhibition demonstrates how these…
Features, February 2021
Holiday Lights Golf Cart Tour
Leslie Brown Remember bundling up in the family car with your hot cocoa and driving around to see the holiday lights? At this COVID-safe event, over 70 golf carts lined up to see the light displays around the Ranch at the eighth annual Holiday Lights Cruise sponsored by Les and Leslie Brown of the Sell,…
Generals, February 2021
Grief Support in 2021
Kristina R. Turner The GriefShare Ministry of Community Church at SaddleBrooke is holding ongoing special educational and support seminars for people who are grieving. You will find encouragement, comfort, and help in grieving the loss of a spouse, child, parent, sibling, other family member, or friend. These DVD seminars feature nationally respected counselors and grief…
Clubs & Classes, February 2021
Ranchers Saddle Up for Some Holiday Cheer at Tucson Mountain Stables
Rebecca Williams The cool weather was perfect for a horseback ride as 20 Ranchers saddled up for a ride at Tucson Mountain Stables on Dec. 12. The stable is located on White Stallion Ranch Road and shares trails with the famous White Stallion dude ranch west of I-10 in Marana. The recent rain helped to…
Generals, February 2021
Master Gardeners Presents: February Education Program
Sheilah Britton Your SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners invite you to join us for an online Community Education program with Kim Matsushino of the Tucson Audubon Society on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 1 p.m. Kim will speak on the topic “Creating Beneficial Habitats for Birds and Pollinators.” Kim Matsushino is a native Tucsonan who…
Front Page, January 2021
Start of a New Tradition for the Veterans Club
Evie Thompson For the first time in the five years of the Veterans Day festivities, the complimentary breakfast was preceded by a special Veterans Club celebration to pay tribute to all of our resident veterans. The ceremony was the highlight of the event this year and seemed to be appreciated by all who attended. The…
Sports, January 2021
SBRMGA Club Championship
Mark Martin, SBRMGA Communications Director Greetings to all of our residents at The Ranch from the SaddleBrooke Ranch Men’s Golf Association (SBRMGA)! After delaying our Club Championship since April due to COVID-19 restrictions, we finally held our annual two-day event and crowned our 2020 Club Champion. We had seven flights that were all very competitive…
Sports, January 2021
SBRWGA Roaring ’20s Member-Member Golf Tournament
Carol Mihal The ladies of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) participated in their annual Member-Member Tournament on the beautiful day Dec. 8. The theme for this year’s tournament was the Roaring ’20s and many partner groups came dressed or accessorized in the spirit of that time with feather boas, rhinestone jewelry, tasseled fringes,…