Carol Beeley and Paula Burns The SaddleBrooke Ranchette Putters wrapped up an exciting month of play in April 2026, with strong competition, impressive improvement, and several outstanding hole-in-one performances highlighted throughout the month. Leading the April prize winners was Jan Junkin with a stellar average score of 34.5. Tied closely behind were Linda Nicholson and…
Linda Shannon-Hills In a world that often measures age in limitations, this group has chosen a different metric: miles walked together. Week after week, they lace up their boots and head into the hills, defying stereotypes about aging. As they prepare to start their hike, they joke, adjust their walking sticks, and argue about which…
Dawn A. Walker Coming up soon! SaddleBrooke Winds and Strings (SBWS) summer concert will include several pieces from the American Folk Tradition in honor of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. The concert will be held at The Holy Way Presbyterian Church, 4040 S Bilbray Ave., Tucson, AZ 85746. This is the…
Patti Jo Lewis Congratulations Susan Ness and her guest BJ Murray, Champions! This team finished the two-day rounds at net 129 (15 under par) at our Cactus Flower Tournament (Member-Guest) for the SBR Women’s Golf Association. The tournament was played on May 4-6, 2026, proudly sponsored by Robson Resort Communities and Blease Financial. We had…
SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club Welcomes New Member Mike Frankovich Christianne Dettmann The SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club is thrilled to have yet another new member join its ranks! Club President Bob Lamar officially inducted Mike Frankovich at the club’s regular business meeting on May 7. Sponsored by current Rotarian Jack Stebe, Mike brings to the club…
Melanie Einbund Our board is very skilled, pro active and wishes to bring the best that we can be to our congregation and friends. They can’t do it alone! Trust me, I know. We need a “numbers” person. If you have a background as a CPA, accountant, or financial guru, we are hoping that you…
Linda Shannon-Hills Are you a new resident to SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR)? Join us for an informational presentation on Wednesday, July 15, at the SBR Ranch House Sol Ballroom. Photos are at 2:30 p.m., and the presentation is at 3 p.m. You are invited to join us for the Newcomers Welcome Gathering to learn more about…
Come join the fun and find out! Learn about pickleball on Tuesday,Sept. 8, at 3 p.m. Registration closes at 3 p.m. the day before the session! Please arrive 15 minutes early at the Ramada for paperwork. Space is limited to 24 people, so visit our website at.sbrpickleball.club to register, then click on “Click to reserve…
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Whenever we speak to a group, we sometimes ask those gathered the main reason why people do not report being the victim of a financial crime. In nearly 100 presentations over the past three years, the number one reason has always been the same: embarrassment. In a country where…
David Zapatka Reader Kim Park wrote, “Recently at the Chop, Block and Brew restaurant, my server offered a pizookie for dessert. This word is a portmanteau, the very word you wrote about in the April issue. It is ‘pizza’ and ‘cookie’ put together to form one word, pizookie. I learned it originated at BJ’s Chicago…