Jim Hoagland It was another successful year for the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Cuckoos Birdathon. Later in May, after the submission date for this article, the Cuckoos would find out if they defended their title of “Best Bucks for Birds” at the Tucson Bird Alliance (TBA) wrap-up party. With the donations and pledges, thanks to friends,…
Mardiece Patrick This year’s Dinko de Mayo Pickleball Tournament was three days of nonstop laughter, strong competition, and fun. Over 125 people competed in Women’s, Mixed, and Men’s Doubles over the three-day period. Gold, silver, and bronze medals were awarded to the top three competitors in each category. There were several three-way ties that came…
Didi Yontef-Roberts On April 27, Unit 21 residents had their biannual Block Party. With 67 people in attendance, it was, once again, a wonderful way to meet new friends, see old acquaintances, and enjoy great food contributions and drinks, all while enjoying our beautiful spring weather. There were driveway games to play, conversations to catch…
Constance Garrison On April 15, 75 players competed in the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Lady Niners 2025 Cactus Flower Invitational. The tournament was a scramble with a shotgun start. We invited guest participants from seven other clubs: Oro Valley CC, The Views, MountainView–Preserve, Highlands, Tucson National, Crooked Tree, and SaddleBrooke HOA One. Outside participants were paired…
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Heidi Overman Father’s Day is approaching in June, and it’s a perfect opportunity to talk about the often-overlooked topic of men’s self-care. I frequently hear my clients say, “My husband really needs to come see you, but he doesn’t think a massage will help.” Or “My husband has chronic pain, but he had a massage…
Dawn Walker Save the date for Halloween! SaddleBrooke Winds and Strings’ (SBWS) next concert at DesertView Performing Arts Center will be “Halloween Spooktacular” on Oct. 31 at 6 p.m. Music planned for this event includes “Night on Bald Mountain,” “Hall of the Mountain King,” “Music for a Darkened Theatre,” “The Skeleton Crawl,” “The Cave You…
Sue Fetters For all of you who are looking to learn a new craft, we are starting a new basket weaving class in June. When you join you will learn the basics of weaving and create three baskets using those techniques. All supplies and materials are provided with membership, as well as expert instruction from…
Sue Fetters We have exciting news at the pottery studio this month! We received our professional grade Bailey DRD2-30G slab roller. It makes rolling a slab of clay in a single pass much easier and efficient for us. Also, it offers greater precision in setting various height adjustments. All these features will make our pottery…
Jean Cheszek April 8 was a perfect day for the SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association’s (SBRWGA) second annual golf charity event benefiting IMPACT of Southern Arizona. One hundred and twenty-eight SaddleBrooke Ranch golfers started the day on the golf course, then gathered in the Sol Ballroom for lunch, golf awards, and raffles. With the help of dozens…