Linda Shannon-Hills Tucson is rich with history and culture, but many new residents of SaddleBrooke Ranch don’t know much about their new home in Arizona. So on Saturday, February 7, a bus pulls into La Hacienda clubhouse parking lot and quickly gathers up 44 residents filled with the enthusiasm to learn more about Tucson. Alan…
Joe Giammarino and Dominic Borland On January 24, 2015 an 8-Ball Tournament was held at the SaddleBrooke Ranch and run by tournament directors Dominic “The Doctor” Borland and Joe “Fast Eddie” Giammarino. We had 18 participants. Wow! SaddleBrooke residents and guests were Dominic “The Doctor” Borland, Joe “Fast Eddie” Giammarino, Jim “Aviator” Wydick, Tom “Half…
On Saturday, March 14, 2015, SaddleBrooke Ranch will be hosting the 4th annual DesertFest from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. With a very exciting lineup of activities scheduled for this year’s event…you won’t want to miss a moment! Enjoy live musical entertainment on the main stage lakeside from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. featuring December ‘63. The music of…
Linda Shannon-Hills When you talk to people in our community you find many people volunteer in some way or another. People volunteer for many reasons, sometimes personal, but always for a purpose. They don’t do it for recognition but to fill a need in helping others. Linda Harvey volunteers for a purpose…to make a difference.…
Linda Harvey The third annual Club Expo for SaddleBrooke Ranch will be held on March 31 at La Hacienda Club from 1:00-3:00 p.m. This event is an opportunity for the clubs, organizations and fitness instructors from SBR to introduce themselves to other residents of the community. Regardless of whether residents are fully retired, semi-retired or…
Bob Hills 2015 is a great year for pickleball, celebrating its 50th anniversary as a sport. To kick off the year, Arizona’s pickleball tournament season starts out with three major tournaments in January. Teams from SaddleBrooke Ranch competed in the Tucson Senior Olympic Festival, the Happy Trails Classic and the Mission Royale tournaments. The Tucson…
Marlene Diskin Forty members and friends of the Ranch’s Shalom Club celebrated the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah together at a party at the home of Martha and Bill Sampson on December 18. Known as the Festival of Lights, Hanukkah commemorates a military victory in 165 B.C. of the Jewish Maccabees over the Syrian army. After…
Marlene Diskin On January 12, members of the Ranch’s Birthday Club welcomed speakers Michael Aylmer, Vice President of Sales, and Grant Bruce, Director of the Clarins Spa at Miraval, to speak about the world-famous resort, which is located almost in our back yard. Founded in 1996 and brought to national prominence when it was featured…
Terry Barringer The Ranchette Lady Putters recently elected a new board of officers to serve this active, fun-loving SaddleBrooke Ranch club. The ladies meet every Wednesday morning on the SBR putting green for 18 holes of putting. Talent is not a necessary criterion to join this group. However, many ladies have been pleasantly surprised at…
Nan Nasser The annual SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Food Drive is coming on Saturday, March 14. This year the food will be sorted and packed for trucks heading to Mammoth at the SaddleBrooke Country Club, HOA One. The nonperishable food items will be delivered to the Tri Community Food Bank in Mammoth serving Oracle, San Manuel,…