M.C. Nelson The SaddleBrooke Ranch Democratic Club hosted a visit by Kevin Volk, candidate for Arizona State House, Legislative District 17 (LD17). Kevin, born and raised in Tucson and a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Brown University, has been a public-school teacher, interned for Representative Gabby Giffords, and worked on the governor campaign in Virginia. He…
Patti West Several painters learned more about oil painting during January by participating in a four-session “Still Life in Oils” class taught by Rachel Linnemeier. It was a great kickoff to a year that promises to have ample opportunities for painter education as well as social activities.
Friends of Bill meets Thursdays, 3 to 4 p.m. in the La Vista Room. Contact: [email protected] or 831-206-3077
Romayne Trudo On July 4, 2023, Robbie was huddling in a doorway trying to hide from the frightening sounds of local fireworks. Fortunately he was rescued by SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network (SBPRN) volunteers. While we were trying to locate his owners, Oracle Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation (OARR) offered to foster him. After months of searching…
Do you have an appreciation of language and like to dabble with the written word? Perhaps you may be interested in writing stories of your life, capturing memories for your children and grandchildren to read. Do you have interesting travel tales to tell or a budding novel or memoir you’d like to develop? Then, the…
Mark your calendar for another wonderful and amazing event coming to SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) this spring. The SBR ARTwalk is changing days and times this year. It will be on Friday, April 5, from 1 to 5 p.m. and Saturday, April 6, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The SBR ARTwalk is an opportunity to…
Debbie McGrady Looking for a new way to get motivated and start your journey to a healthier life? Come join us on Feb. 17 from 9:30 a.m. to noon to meet SaddleBrooke Ranch fitness instructors and find the class that fits your needs. There will be demonstrations from the instructors to give you an idea of what to expect in each class, plus…
Linda Nicholson In December, Saddlebrooke Ranch residents participated in laying Christmas wreaths on veterans’ graves at Evergreen Cemetery in Tucson. The annual event to honor veterans was held on the morning of Dec. 16. The morning was sunny, clear, and warm. Enjoying some coffee and donuts and fellowship, close to 100 volunteers across Tucson gathered for the ceremony…
Linda Shannon-Hills We are calling all artists who live in SaddleBrooke Ranch to register for the Spring SBR ARTwalk, which will be held on Friday, April 5, and Saturday, April 6. The artists’ work available during the SBR ARTwalk varies among paintings in acrylic and oil on canvas; photography; paper quilling; pottery of all kinds; fiber arts that are knitted, crocheted, embroidered, and…
Deb McGiboney POP was hot in 2023 and is even hotter in 2024! We have had an overwhelming interest in POP Tennis. So much so, that we are now offering Beginner POP Tennis Clinics. They are held on tennis court 4, Wednesdays from 9 to 11 a.m. on the following dates: Feb. 7 and 21, March 13…