Social Dinkers play each Tuesday night and watch the sunset over the pickleball courts. Front row, from left to right, are: Elizabeth Mastro, Darlynn Nero, Jeanne Nordstrom, and Kara Petersen. Back row, from left to right, are: Mardiece Patrick, Cathy Kauffman, Brenda Wright, Deb Wieczorek, Jacqui Fancher, and Karen Derdzinske. (Photo by Debora Witten)
Hi there! My name is Staci Klaus. I’m the new sales manager for SaddleBrooke Ranch and The Preserve. I’ve been with SaddleBrooke since 2015, and I’ve had the pleasure of helping many of you find your dream homes here. I’m a native Tucsonan who grew up right in Oro Valley—just 15 miles south of where SaddleBrooke Ranch…
Glenna Matthews, Pinal County Master Gardener Your Southeast Pinal County Master Gardeners (formally SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners) are pleased to invite you to attend our Zoom webinar presentations. Wednesday, Sept. 13, at 1 p.m., “Bighorn and Bush Fire Saguaro Cacti Restoration” by Jonathan Horst, director of conservation and research at Tucson Audubon Society, will share the recent…
Come join the fun and find out! Learn about pickleball on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at 4 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes early at the Ramada for paperwork. Space is limited to 28 people, so visit our website at www.sbrpickleball.club to register, then click on “Click to reserve a space” below the flyer sign. What you’ll…
Sheila Davidson Anyone who has been playing sports outside at the Ranch lately knows how hot and humid it’s been. Even starting pickleball matches at 7 a.m. leads to a lot of sweating and, of course, hydrating. Players are always looking for ways to keep cool and still look stylish, but this “unidentified” pickleball player went…
Erin Newman In July, SaddleBrooke Ranch Art Club members experienced the fun and creativity of making a paper-quilled bowl. Instructor Erin Newman first demonstrated the technique of rolling long strips of paper into very tight coils using a quilling tool and adhesive. The students picked out their own color-coordinated strips of paper, learned how to make…
Debbie Ferguson Hello, golf fans! Tuesdays in July provided the usual hot and windy conditions here at the Ranch. Temps reached triple digits by mid-rounds. July 4 had no league play; we hope you enjoyed the party on the event patio. July 11 offered a fun team game, Step Aside Scramble. The SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) twist to…
Debora Witten Jackie Elphic, a resident at SaddleBrooke Ranch, is an experienced pet sitter. Jackie has been training dogs for 40 years. Ranch residents who are vacationing can call on Jackie to feed, walk, and medicate their dogs. Jackie also can stop by and feed your cat or kittens and make sure their litter box is clean.…
The SaddleBrooke Ranch Writing Guild is a group dedicated to improving our writing skills. We meet on the second Tuesday of each month in the La Vista Room at the La Hacienda Club from 1 to 3 p.m. If you have any questions about the club, please contact Kathie Marshall at [email protected]. This month, we…
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…