Linda Nicholson In December, SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) residents participated in laying Christmas wreaths on veterans’ graves at Evergreen Cemetery in Tucson. The annual event to honor veterans was held on Saturday morning, Dec. 14. The morning was sunny, clear, and warm. Enjoying some coffee and donuts and fellowship, approximately 50 volunteers across Tucson gathered for…
Kathie Marshall Congratulations to the SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) Men’s (3.5/4.0) team for its big win in the Fall 2024 Tucson Interclub League! The Tucson Interclub League challenges teams across the Tucson area to compete against each other in weekly matches. The Fall 2024 schedule ran from October through December of 2024. Interclub leagues…
Debora Witten The team members shown on the Arizona Pickleball Players League (APPL) Weezers and Geezers include, from left to right, John Hess, Debora Witten (captain), Morlin Hastings (co-captain), Donny DelFavero, (KC) Kathleen Lewis, Tony Zoellner, Polly Jones, Pam Steube, Milan Steube, and Chris Tucker. Not available for the photo but on the team are…
Jim Hoagland December was the start of the annual Christmas Bird Count, a Cornell University citizen science event, which has been conducted since 1900. Volunteers from across North America and beyond took to the field between Dec. 14, 2024, and Jan. 5, 2025, to record every bird species and individual bird encountered within a designated…
Linda Shannon-Hills The SaddleBrooke Ranch Health and Wellness Fair will be held on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Ranch House Sol Ballroom and entry hall. Over 45 providers will be on hand for our residents to visit to learn more about the services they provide to aid in our…
Nancy McCluskey-Moore In May 2006, Margaret Thompson and her husband, Marshall, moved to SaddleBrooke from Tempe, Ariz., which had been their home for 34 years. They are the parents of two and have six grandchildren. For 35 years, Margaret was a dental hygienist in both Tempe and Tucson, but she also has taught swimming lessons…
Join us Saturday, Feb. 1 between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. at The Ranch House, Sol Ballroom for the American Red Cross Blood Drive. The Ranch House is located at 31143 S. Amenity Dr. To make an appointment or learn more, please visit the redcrossblood.org website and download the American Red Cross Donor App. You…
Linda Shannon-Hills The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Health and Wellness Fair will be held on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Ranch House Sol Ballroom and entry hall. More than 45 providers will be on hand for our residents to visit to learn more about the services they provide to aid…
Come join the fun and find out! Learn about pickleball on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 3 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes early at the Ramada for paperwork. Space is limited to 28 people, so visit our website at www.sbrpickleball.club to register, then click on “Click to reserve a space” below the flyer sign. What you’ll…
Debora Witten The Pickle Pack is a 2025 Women’s Arizona Pickleball Players League (APPL) 3.5 over 65 years old pickleball team that includes Debora Witten, captain, and Lyn Olson, co–captain, Kathleen (KC) Lewis, Susie Mayes, Sandy Sleigh, Pam Steube, Ginny Wise, Debbie (DC) Christy, Faye Puelston, Gayle Carter, and Michele Madgar.