Linda Harvey Ranger Sharon Ringsven, who works for the National Park Service (NPS) was our presenter on the informative talk, “How to Plan Your Trip to a National Park,” in May. In her current position, Ranger Sharon works with 85 parks in seven states as the Regional Office Recreation Fee Program Manager. Her prior assignments have taken…
Jim Hoagland The Tucson Audubon Society (TAS) held a Wrap-Up Party for their 2023 Birdathon Fundraising teams at Bawker Bawker Cider House in Tucson on May 25. The SBR Cuckoos were one of 29 teams (and 111 participants) who raised more than $88,000—exceeding their campaign goal of $70,000. Representing the SBR Cuckoos at this gathering…
On May 10, the Ranchette Putters hosted the Quail Creek Putters for a tournament here at the Ranch. Quail Creek arrived with a busload of Putters to start the event promptly at 9:30 a.m. The event committee greeted all putters with leis to start the Hawaiian-themed event. We even had a few dressed for the occasion…
Jan Arlene Wilson Jan passed away in the company of her children on May 23, 2023, near her apartment in Charlotte, N.C., following a brief illness. Born Dec. 11, 1942, in Seattle, she was the second of three children born to Mary Elizabeth “Dixie” Tuck Edwards and Herbert Meredith Edwards. She attended the University of Puget…
Consider a Legacy Donation to the SBCO Scholarship Endowment Fund Nancy McCluskey-Moore William James, the American philosopher and psychologist said, “The greatest use of a life is to spend it on something that will outlast it.” The Board of Directors of SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) engaged in this type of farsighted thinking when it established…
Debby Felzien The SBR Art Club is excited to bring back Karen Brumgardt for another series of classes in watercolor! These four classes are intended for the intermediate artist. You may have seen Karen’s artwork displayed at Absolutely Art Gallery in Catalina, as well as the Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild gallery on Broadway. She has…
Linda Shannon-Hills Welcome to our new homeowners moving into our beautiful community in the last few months. We have a wonderful welcome program for all new residents to SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR). Each month, the Newcomers Welcome Volunteers hold a gathering for new homeowners and renters. You are invited to attend to learn more about our…
Dale Farland A new and different art class is being offered on Wednesday, Aug. 16 at 4 p.m. by Christine Lytwynczuk. Think of the fun you will have while painting two tumblers or two wine glasses (which you will take home after the class) while enjoying the camaraderie of existing and new friends. All you have to do is bring your…
Dale Farland A couple months ago, Gillian Allard, artist from the Southern Arizona Arts Guild (SAAG), was the instructor for a tapestry mosaic panel class. Those who took her class enjoyed it so much and learned so much. In response, Gillan is returning to teach a variation of that class on Wednesday, Aug. 9, from 1 to…
Erin Newman On April 27, SaddleBrooke Ranch Art Club members and paper quillers took on a challenging creative arts project. Students were given a 4×4” panel, then created and constructed a paper-quilled flower. Following, they were then given the task of filling in the rest of the panel with rolled paper strips, molded into different shapes and…