Jim Hoagland The Tucson Audubon Society (TAS) held a Wrap-Up Party for their 2023 Birdathon Fundraising teams at Bawker Bawker Cider House in Tucson on May 25. The SBR Cuckoos were one of 29 teams (and 111 participants) who raised more than $88,000—exceeding their campaign goal of $70,000. Representing the SBR Cuckoos at this gathering…
Jan Arlene Wilson Jan passed away in the company of her children on May 23, 2023, near her apartment in Charlotte, N.C., following a brief illness. Born Dec. 11, 1942, in Seattle, she was the second of three children born to Mary Elizabeth “Dixie” Tuck Edwards and Herbert Meredith Edwards. She attended the University of Puget…
On May 10, the Ranchette Putters hosted the Quail Creek Putters for a tournament here at the Ranch. Quail Creek arrived with a busload of Putters to start the event promptly at 9:30 a.m. The event committee greeted all putters with leis to start the Hawaiian-themed event. We even had a few dressed for the occasion…
Consider a Legacy Donation to the SBCO Scholarship Endowment Fund Nancy McCluskey-Moore William James, the American philosopher and psychologist said, “The greatest use of a life is to spend it on something that will outlast it.” The Board of Directors of SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) engaged in this type of farsighted thinking when it established…
Dale R. Farland Now is the time to share your talents with members of the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Art Club. You may have taught classes previously elsewhere. You may never have taught classes previously, but you have experience in an art medium and you are willing to share your talent. Believe it or not, the revitalized…
Andrea Cothran Last month in the Glasshoppers studio, one of our many classes included the opportunity to make a beautiful posy tree. This project was very popular amongst our members as each tree consisted of an average of 125 posy blooms. Everyone was so creative and had a great time. Members had the choice to display…
The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Bocce Club Spring League concluded on June 1, with the championship game between Bocced Lobotomy and The Big LeBocce. The match went three games and the rolling was spectacular! In the end, The Big LeBocce clinched the title by winning the rubber match! A big thank you to club sponsors Jeffrey Belokin…
Debby Felzien The SBR Art Club is excited to bring back Karen Brumgardt for another series of classes in watercolor! These four classes are intended for the intermediate artist. You may have seen Karen’s artwork displayed at Absolutely Art Gallery in Catalina, as well as the Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild gallery on Broadway. She has…
Tom Graham May 17 and 18 provided near perfect conditions with bright sun, fast true greens, moderate temperatures, a few buzzing bees, and fairways anxious for our 108 competitors to tee it up. The Member/Member, a two-man flighted team competition with an overall winner consisted of four distinct 9-hole formats. Day one front nine was…
Linda Shannon-Hills Welcome to our new homeowners moving into our beautiful community in the last few months. We have a wonderful welcome program for all new residents to SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR). Each month, the Newcomers Welcome Volunteers hold a gathering for new homeowners and renters. You are invited to attend to learn more about our…