Come join the fun and find out! Learn about pickleball on Tuesday, May 14, 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 sbrpickleball.club to register, then click on “Click to reserve a space” below the flyer sign. What you’ll…
May 2024, Generals
SBR: Strong—Brave—Resilient; Fighting Cancer with Knowledge
Sandy Jessop Top 10 Reasons to be Proud of Having Cancer We typically talk about having cancer as negative, scary, and painful. But let’s not forget about the positive impacts cancer can have in our lives! Our SBR Cancer Support Group identifies a survivor as anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer. Whether that diagnosis…
May 2024, Sports
Ranchette Putters Name March Winners
Pat Albu Despite some lousy weather we had in March, the hardy Putters came out and showed their prowess on the putting green! We had lots of winners for the month. Congratulations to you all! March Gross Prizes: Lowest Average: Barb Keller 34.33; Second Lowest: Doris Carlin 35.00; Third Lowest: Mary Anderson 35.25 March Net…
May 2024, Clubs & Classes
Native American Culture Presentation
Ellyn Biggs and Linda Harvey The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) National Parks Club was pleased to host Ranger Jason Nez at its March Meeting at which nearly 100 people attended. Jason Nez was a ranger 23 years ago. Now he is an archaeologist, working for the National Park Service (NPS). In this position he assists in…
May 2024, Sports
SBRWGA—Got Our Clubs, Ready for Fun!
Patti Jo Lewis Presidents Cup Tournament Pam Horwitt, president of SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) is pleased to announce the winner of the 2024 President’s Cup: Evie Thompson. She had an impressive net score of 138 for the two-day event. Evie was in the top four at the end of Day 1 and teed…
May 2024, Generals
Capturing the Love and Adding Kindness in a Time of Sorrow
Linda Shannon-Hills Being told, “Your new baby did not survive,” is devastating news for new parents. With the help of Now, I Lay Me Down to Sleep (NILMDTS), volunteer photographers come in to take black-and-white photographs of the baby with the parents and sometimes the other siblings. The photographs capture the family’s timeless connection to…
May 2024, Clubs & Classes
Mosaic Saguaro Cactus Class
Dale Farland Instructor Gillian Allard, who displays her artwork at the Southern Arizona Arts Guild at La Encanta, once again came to SaddleBrooke Ranch to teach the creative process of mosaic bead tapestry. She provided the materials and instructions for this creative art project, which was a beaded saguaro cactus. Four residents, Lori Eby, Sheri…
May 2024, Clubs & Classes
MOAA News
Former Lt. William Myers, CEC, USN The Catalina Mountain Chapter (CMC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) held its most recent luncheon meeting on March 16 at SaddleBrooke Ranch. The meeting began with a business session presided over by retired Capt. Chuck Vaughan, U.S. Navy, President, during which members were updated on the…
May 2024, Generals
Dinking Divas’ Shoe Drive Hits an Overhead Slam
Jerry Faye On March 12, the Dinking Divas of SaddleBrooke Ranch sponsored a shoe drive to provide shoes for homeless people in the Tucson region. Members of the Dinking Divas accepted donations at the SaddleBrooke Ranch pickleball courts between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. They were overwhelmed by the response with more than 900 pairs of men’s and women’s shoes being…
May 2024, Generals
What’s Next for You?
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart I am finding a hot topic with many of my friends is, “what is the next step as we age.” Some in our community have built casitas with the idea of having someone live on the property to care for them in the future. Others will use their savings and equity from…