Category: September 2026

Ranch Writers Sharing: An Awkward Date

Keith Vincent and Scott Hopkins Ranch Writers is a group of SaddleBrooke Ranchers who have a passion for writing. Our mission is to encourage writers and improve our writing skills. We recently asked members to write about an awkward date, and here’s what club member Keith Vincent shared: An Awkward Date As I was asked…

Unity of Tucson

Suzanne Marlatt Stewart On Sept. 27 at 4 p.m., join Rev. Dr. Jonathan Zenz and let’s fall in love with wisdom. There is so much more to know about the nature of life and the universe. It is a great joy, to me, to be able to explore it. This renewed format is designed for…

SBR Men’s Golf Association Match Play 2026

David Moretto Congratulations to Mark Drake, Tim Resh, Rod Linville, Rick Snowden and John Noland—our 2026 SaddleBrooke Ranch Men’s Golf Association Match Play winners. The nine-hole match format was a success as we were able to complete the tournament in only two Thursdays. With only nine holes per match, there was little room for error…

National Parks and Public Lands Club

Linda Harvey As a surprise to some, we learned that the story behind the designing, testing, and building of top-secret atomic weapons that helped bring the end of World War II is being preserved as a national historical park. At our recent meeting and via Zoom, National Park Service Ranger Nicholas Murray carefully explained what…

Unit Happenings – September 2026

Historical Madness in Unit 16B Pete Watson As we age, many of us suffer the usual aches and pains and sometimes can be a little forgetful. It just so happens that Will Wells, our favorite pool guy, “forgot” what his Unit 16B neighbors did to his home at last year’s 4th of July Pool Party.…

Summer Update from Community Circle Players

Shawne Cryderman While there are no rehearsals or working on lines or collecting props or trying on costumes, that doesn’t mean that the “movers and shakers” of Community Circle Players (CCP) aren’t busy. Connie Ward, director for our spring production A Glimpse of Tomorrow, is busy massaging the scripts from Suzy Shear’s House of Tomorrow…

Plan to Attend the ARTwalk

Diane Verkuylen-Murphy Friday, Oct. 23, 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The ARTwalk is a respected semi-annual event at SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR). The Spring show drew visitors from the Greater Tucson Area and nearby communities. Twenty-five artists opened their home studios, and five art clubs showcased local SBR artists…

Welcome New Neighbors

Linda Shannon-Hills Each month, we hold informational presentations for new residents living at SaddleBrooke Ranch. On July 15, new and soon-to-be residents attended the Newcomers Welcome Gathering. Please welcome them. (Photos by Linda Shannon-Hills)