Denise Baker On Feb. 25, 120 friends and neighbors gathered at the ballroom to celebrate four milestone birthdays. The guests of honor included Phil Street (80), Frank Engraff (75), Brian Baker (65), and Penney Oster (60). They danced the night away thanks to the musical skills of DJ Gus while enjoying light catered appetizers and,…
Volunteer Motivated by Love of “the Kids” Nancy McCluskey-Moore Kris Sallee moved to SaddleBrooke four years ago from San Diego. For 29 years, she worked as a bookkeeper and auditor for Vons, a grocery store chain now owned by Safeway. Before retiring, she worked in accounting for a nonprofit mental health system. For many of…
Carol Osgood Dance Club classes such as 2-Step and West Coast Swing provide tremendous fun while learning something new! You’ll navigate the different steps and positions, turns, and weaves, all while keeping time with the music. It can benefit your brain and body while you also meet a great group of dancing friends. The Ranch…
Joy Hellard Steaming electric Crock-Pots filled with savory and spicy chilis lined the walls of Marge and Jim Rodgers’ garage on Happy Jack Trail. Folding tables groaned under the weight of the bubbling pots and the wide variety of cornbread dishes and assorted sweets. Mouthwatering aromas from the contestants’ favorite recipes wafted deliciously out the garage…
Come join the fun and find out! Learn about pickleball on Tuesday, April 12, at 3:30 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes early at the Ramada for paperwork. Space is limited to 20 people, so visit our website at www.sbrpickleball.club to register, then click on “Click to reserve a space!” below the flier information. What you’ll…
At this year’s Club Expo held in the Sol Ballroom on March 5, the SaddleBrooke Tennis Association (SBRTA) introduced Pop Tennis, and were inundated with interested parties signing up to play this new format. Pop Tennis (formerly known as paddle tennis) is played on a shorter tennis court where there are no doubles lanes. It is played…
Dick Kroese As a yardmaster for the Southern Pacific Railroad, Ray Chastain would see men illegally riding trains into Tucson. He felt sorry for them, so he provided food and clothing. Then, in 1953, he and his wife founded Gospel Rescue Mission (GRM), in a downtown storefront, to offer more services and carry the Gospel…
Jim Hoagland Seven volunteers from the SaddleBrooke Ranch Woodworkers Club joined Jim Hoagland, “the Birdman of SBR,” in building nest boxes for Lucy’s warblers to donate to the Tucson Audubon Society (TAS). This group met on Feb. 15 in the woodworkers room at the SBR Creative Arts and Technology Center. Jim provided the plans from…
Richard Martin On Feb. 11, the SaddleBrooke Ranch Rancheros joined the SaddleBrooke Squares square dancers for a special Valentine’s Day party in HOA One’s Vermillion Room. The room was filled with heart-shaped balloons and other Valentine’s Day décor, as well as square dancers wearing red and white attire. If you are interested in dipping your…
