Andrea Molberg In March, Community Circle Players will be producing Joh Mann’s murder mystery Spook Light Legacy, which is loosely based the on the real Crescent Hotel in Eureka, Arkansas. Plan to be entertained by CCP’s performances of the script that has been tweaked for SaddleBrooke audiences! The backstory? The state of Oklahoma’s tourism office…
Category: January 2023
Generals, January 2023
Did You Know? Tucson Festival of Books
Linda Harvey Mark your calendars for March 4 and 5 to attend the Tucson Festival of Books.. This is one of the largest book festivals in the U.S., and it is held on the mall at the University of Arizona. This free-of-charge event usually attracts more than 100,000 people for the book signings and author discussion sessions,…
Generals, January 2023
Calling All Texans
Janelle Authur The Texas Club of SaddleBrooke Ranch is planning a re-boot in early 2023, after a brief pause during COVID. First up is “A Taste of Texas Country” at the Cadillac Chaparral on Highway 79 on Thursday, Jan. 26. The event will be a chance to swap those tall Texas tales while enjoying good…
Sports, January 2023
SaddleBrooke Men’s Putters Holds Quarterly Awards Breakfast
Scott Baker The SaddleBrooke Men’s Putters held its third Quarterly Awards Breakfast at the Agave Lounge on Nov. 3. More than 50 members showed up for the breakfast and award presentations. The following awards were presented for Lowest Average Gross Scores: 1st place—Dave Rutowski, 2nd place—Bruce Anderson, 3rd place—Dave Gartner. For Lowest Average Net Scores:…
Generals, January 2023
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings
SaddleBrooke Ranch Residents Brightened Thanksgiving for Local Communities Mary Heasley SaddleBrooke has been providing Thanksgiving baskets to the Oracle area for more than 10 years funded by SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO). In 2022, for the first time, SaddleBrooke Ranch took this on for the San Manuel and Mammoth area, providing food for 32 families. “This wasn’t…
Generals, January 2023
A Busy Year at the Food Bank
Rosemary Douglas The Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) had a very busy 2022, especially toward the second half of the year. Our member families faced many economic challenges. An increase in prices for food, utilities, and gasoline reduced their buying power and access to transportation. Accordingly, the TCFB experienced a marked increase in the need for…
Front Page, January 2023
Nature’s Way: A Draw for Sandhill Cranes in Winter
Gerald Tietje I first heard that Whitewater Draw was a good place to see Sandhill Cranes in winter on one of Jim Hoagland’s monthly bird walks. I had heard of thousands of Sandhill Cranes wintering in Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico, but Whitewater Draw? Where was that? When I found out…
Sports, January 2023
Lady Niners ‘Decked the Patio’ with Lots of Jollies!
Constance Garrison The Lady Niners enjoyed their first social event as a new charter club on the Ranch Grill Patio on Dec. 9. There was a no-host bar and lots of mingling with old friends and meeting new members. Approximately 50 ladies attended, and the holiday spirit was in the air with many “ugly” Christmas…
Generals, January 2023
Unit Happenings
Unit 6 Thanksgiving Turkey Trot Katie Lundgren It was a cold and windy Thanksgiving morning as a bundled up crowd began to gather in Unit 6. Neighbors began to arrive, along with family, friends, and several canine companions. Why would someone do this? It’s a holiday. It’s too cold. We should be helping the cook.…
Clubs & Classes, January 2023
January 2023
Ride to End Polio Raises $28,650 Barbara Barr Some rode 10 mile laps around the SaddleBrooke Ranch. Others accumulated miles in a SaddleBrooke fitness center. Still others counted miles on their stationary bikes at home. Then there were those who actually biked in El Tour de Tucson. All together, they raised $28,650 to help Rotary…