Kay Lantow Join the Saddlebrooke Ranch GOP Club for our monthly meeting on March 16, at 3:30 p.m., in the La Mesa and La Montana Rooms at the Hacienda Clubhouse. This month, the Arizona Republican Party Chair, Kelli Ward, will discuss local, state, and national issues in the upcoming elections. The Republican Club meetings occur…
Sports, March 2020
Have Fun and Help Area Kids at the Fore For Kids Golf Tournament
Paul Herr Are you ready to have a lot of fun while you help raise money for area children and youth? The 22nd annual Fore For Kids golf tournament will be held on April 13, 2020, at the Oro Valley Country Club. This ever-popular tournament is sponsored by the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke to raise…
Generals, March 2020
What is an Elder Circle?
Leslie Gordon and Linda Shannon-Hills Elder Circles are engaging, respectful conversations guided by skilled facilitators that take place on a regular basis (generally once a month) for one to two hours each. Elder Circles allow elders to engage in an in-depth exploration of the elder years as an essential part of the human experience, discovering…
Features, March 2020
Dark Sky Party and Trail Music Event March 14
A dark sky party and trail music event will be held at Oracle State Park on Saturday, March 14, 2020, from 4—6 p.m. Take a pre-sunset walk along the Nature Trail Loop and enjoy live music featuring various instrumental musicians along the trail. Instruments include jazz and acoustic guitar, mandolin, drums, harmonica, Native American flute,…
Clubs & Classes, March 2020
Ranch Piecemakers Present SBR Firefighters with Quilts
Lorraine Smith At the Dec. 20 meeting, members of the Ranch Piecemakers presented the SBR firefighters with five quilts to surprise our firemen for Christmas. This effort was coordinated and skillfully led by Georgia Gonzales. She asked the firemen for their T-shirts, and it took months of work and many volunteers. These T-shirts represent many…
Generals, March 2020
Tickets for CCP Play, Going, Going, Gone?
Karen Schickedanz If past ticket sales for Community Circle Players’ dinner theatre shows are any indication, they probably are going fast for the one-night, March 18, performance of The Outsider at SaddleBrooke Ranch. This is the first time CCP has performed at the Ranch, although it has had sold-out performances for its dinner shows at SaddleBrooke since 2017.…
Sports, March 2020
Tennis Development Clinic – New Members and Beginners
Lee Stastny The SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association sponsors a free tennis clinic every Monday morning from 9-11 a.m. in March, 8 to 11 a.m. in April, and 7-9 a.m. June through September. SBRTA members, Wayne Watkins, Sam Calbone, and Tom Ratterman conduct this clinic every Monday, weather permitting. All SaddleBrooke Ranch residents with an interest…
Sports, March 2020
Putters Experience Rough Conditions on the Green
Camille Esterman January 2020, proved to be a challenging month for the Ranchette Putters. The putting green was in very rough condition, and winter weather often kept putters anxious to finish their weekly sessions and enjoy coffee in the La Mesa Room. In spite of the chilly and blustery conditions, the club welcomed 17 new…
Clubs & Classes, March 2020
Colorado Club Ropes Up Another Great Event at Ranch Rodeo
Linda Shannon-Hills With their jeans, boots, hats, and a few bandanas, members of the Colorado Club dressed in their best western attire for the inaugural Ranch Rodeo on Feb. 6. Western décor adorned the walls, the tables, and the bar in the Ranch House Sol Ballroom while buzzing with over sixty people laughing, socializing, and…
Features, March 2020
Spotlight on Advertiser: Sun Control Retractable Shades
Sun Control Retractable Shades is a family owned and operated business that has been building retractable shades in Tucson for over 20 years. In that time, we have performed more than 25,000 installations for our Tucson neighbors. We specialize in exterior shading that will increase your outdoor living areas and make them more usable and…