Category: June 2022
Clubs & Classes, June 2022
Wine Club of SBR Holds Wine Education and Tasting Event
For the April 19 wine education event, 80 club members tasted Argentinian and Chilean wines during a presentation by Chuck Harder on the wine regions of Argentina and Chile. Chuck, a SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) resident, had a small vineyard in San Rafael, Argentina, and made some Malbec and Malbec Rose wines. His barrel fermented 2015…
Sports, June 2022
When a Fellow Pickleballer Is Injured on the Court…
Guest writer and SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Club member, Ed Ehrman, provides some invaluable information we should all know. Please take the time to review. Keeping Pickleball Safe for Everyone A key objective of our organization is to give you the opportunity to enjoy the sport of pickleball, get some light exercise, and above all, have…
Sports, June 2022
SBRWGA Horse Race Event
Beth Chamberlin On Monday, April 25, the SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association kicked off the Member Guest Tournament with a horse race event. The field was divided into three stakes, with all players hoping to make it to the final round of the Triple Crown. The format for the race was alternate shot. The field…
Front Page, June 2022
SBR Veterans Take Honor Flight to Visit Washington, D.C.
Lt. William Myers, Civil Engineer Corps, U.S. Navy Former On March 26, a chartered Honor Flight left Tucson International Airport for Washington, D.C., carrying 68 military veterans, including two World War II veterans and eight Korean War veterans. The trip was organized and provided by Honor Flight Southern Arizona, which is a nongovernmental, nonprofit organization…
Clubs & Classes, June 2022
Mudslingers Pottery Club—Look and Learn
Have you ever wanted to create your own pottery totem pole? Totem poles are one-of-a-kind creations that encompass an array of sizes, shapes, colors, and themes. You can stack smaller elements to make a bigger, taller piece. One of our potters, Claire Tietje, is doing just that. She made many creative pieces and is ready…
Generals, June 2022
SBR Residents Helping Ukraine
When something bad happens to friends or family, many of us help by cooking, cleaning, shopping, driving, or providing companionship. The list is vast, and it brings joy by making us feel useful. But what can we do when a tragedy occurs to strangers—in a country around the world? Many of us have been asking just…
Clubs & Classes, June 2022
Catalina Mountain Lodge #2815 Elks Easter Shopping Spree
On April 9, the Catalina Mountain Elks took 25 children shopping for Easter and school clothes. We were able to purchase $140 per child in clothes, plus they each received an Easter basket, toys, school supplies, and chocolate bunnies. On their way back to school, each child received a fruit drink and animal crackers to…
Front Page, June 2022
Cover Dog Contest 2022: Pirate’s Pawsitive Experience
Debora Witten In early February, a SaddleBrooke Ranch pet sitter, Donna Hoshide, messaged Deb Street saying that her little one-eyed rescue dog, Pirate, would make a great contestant in the Cover Dog contest that was sponsored by Tucson Lifestyle magazine to benefit the Humane Society of Southern Arizona. It ran from Feb. 1 through 13. Deb, of…
Clubs & Classes, June 2022
Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge Youth Awards
The Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student recognizes top high school graduates with $2.5 million in scholarship awards. Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge 2815 is proud to announce and extend congratulations to five Oro Valley high school graduates who are recipients of an Arizona Elks Association $2,000 scholarship award. An award ceremony and luncheon were held…