Deborah Witten Good morning to the sunrise pickleball players! Even when the temperature drops below 40 degrees these ladies will play pickleball. They start the day right before sunrise.
March 2026, Front Page
Sunrise Pickleball Players
March 2026, Front Page
Residents Growing Vegetables for IMPACT Food Bank
George Van Ess Our first season. A tremendous success! In mid-September, a group of SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) volunteers started with 10 Robson-donated beds in the SBR Community Garden. They replaced desert dirt with nutritious soil and organic fertilizer. They added watering hoses and timers. They built shade cloth structures. And they planted, tended to, and…
March 2026, Front Page
Ranchette Putters Roll Into the New Year
Carol Beeley and Paula Burns Ranchette Putters opened the year in impressive fashion, hitting the greens with energy, accuracy, and a growing roster. With 166 members now part of the club, January proved to be a standout month packed with great scores and remarkable consistency on the putting green. The competition was tight, but several…
March 2026, Front Page
OVCN@The Ranch Packs Meals for Feed My Starving Children
On Feb. 3, a group of volunteers from OVCN@The Ranch joined many other volunteers at the Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene to pack meals for hungry children living in third world countries. Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) partners with organizations around the world to reach undernourished children. They donate meals to an exceptional network…
March 2026, Front Page
Western Dancers Learn, Laugh, and Two Step
Janelle Authur As Country music and dancing becomes increasingly popular nationwide, interest is also growing at SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR). Dance lessons fill up quickly and the monthly Western dances consistently sell out, with dancers showing off their new dance skills on the expanded Sol Ballroom dance floor. The SBR Social Dance Club began offering monthly…
March 2026, Features
Learn about Tennis at the Ranch!
SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) invites you to learn about tennis at the Ranch including traditional tennis and POP tennis. All levels are welcome! We sponsor activities such as: * Organized Play * Interleague Play * Men’s, Women’s, and Mixed Doubles * Tournaments * Tennis Socials * Tennis Pro Clinics SBRTA is made up of…
Sports, March 2026
SaddleBrooke and Ranch Senior Softball Action!
King Mitchell Well softball readers, whaddya do during Christmas break when there’s no softball action to get the blood pumping and the heart racing? Yes, I know, sit on your duff, watch football, and eat Christmas cookies. No! Think about softball, NATCH! Well …. that’s what I did. As I write this it’s Jan. 26…
Sports, March 2026
Relishing Pickleball: Hitting an Overhead
David Zapatka Have you noticed how often people are hitting lobs these days or is it just me? Think SMASH! The overhead smash is one of the most satisfying and effective shots in pickleball. When executed well, it can end a rally immediately or put your opponents on the defensive. However, many players struggle with…
Sports, March 2026
Play Your Best Pool: The Parallel Between Shooting a Gun and Shooting Pool
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Whether you’re standing behind a firearm or leaning over a pool table, the act of “taking a shot” has more in common than most people realize. Both activities require discipline, alignment, body control, and mental focus. However, the most revealing similarity lies in the reasons people miss their shots. In both…
Sports, March 2026
Tucson Senior Olympics Silver Medal Winners
Karl Knight The men’s pool competition within the Tucson Senior Olympics festival was held over two days (Jan. 20 and 21) at Pockets Pool Hall in downtown Tucson. Players came from all over the Tucson area ranging from Casa Grande in the North to Sierra Vista in the South. More than 100 players in total…