Category: December 2022

Messiah Sing-Along

Voices in the Oaks Chorale will be performing the Messiah in the SaddleBrooke Ranch Ballroom Dec. 17 at 4 p.m. If you’d like to sing with us on stage, there will be three, 2-hour rehearsals at the Oracle Center for the Arts Nov. 17, Dec. 1, and Dec. 8 at 6 p.m. All voices are welcome!…

Rancheros Win Top Honors at Halloween Square Dance

Rebecca Williams The Rancheros Square Dance Club enjoyed a wonderful night of square dancing with their sister club, the SaddleBrooke Squares. More than 40 people attended the event, with several having fun in their favorite Halloween costumes. The Rancheros were especially pleased to have two of their attending couples take the top awards. Steve and Susan…

Rounding Up All Texans

Janelle Authur The Texas Club of Saddlebrooke Ranch welcomes all who were born in or lived in the Lone Star State of Texas. We share our Texas pride by sponsoring social events for club members at the Ranch or in the Tucson-area. Formed in March 2019, the club paused briefly during COVID-19, but members are…

SBRMGA Member-Guest Tournament 2022

Tom Graham The SBR Men’s Golf Association, together with the SBR Golf Club and the SBR Robson Community, welcomed 98 golfers to the 2022 Member-Guest Tournament. We entertained guests from Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Washington, and elsewhere in Arizona. In the days preceding the tournament, our guests arrived, visited our Ranch…

NY/NJ Club—Molto Bene (Very Good)!

Marian Bianchini Members of the SaddleBrooke Ranch NY/NJ Club enjoyed a wonderful evening at Nonna Maria’s Restaurant in Oracle. The night started out with a meet and greet, new member introductions, group photo, and a very entertaining presentation on the history of pizza as well as tips on how to make your own pizza. The…

SBRWGA 2022 Club Championship Tournament

On the beautiful mornings of Nov. 7 and 8, the ladies of the SBR Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) held its 10th annual Club Championship Tournament. Ladies 70+ years of age were automatically included in the Senior Club Championship bracket. Winners of the tournament were decided based on the gross combined scores over the two days…

MSPC Celebrates 25th Anniversary

Nan Nasser On Oct. 30, Mountain Shadows Presbyterian Church (MSPC) celebrated its 25th anniversary. What started with a small group of people trying to establish a Presbyterian Church in the Catalina area has resulted in a congregation “centered in Christ, caring for community.” This special service included a hymn composed by SaddleBrooke resident Steve Cupo,…

SaddleBrooke Ranch Volley Girls—Pickleball Extraordinaires

Jeff Smith, Chairman, SBR Pickleball Club Communications About a year ago, club member Lynne Wescott decided to organize an informal group of pickleballers—one of several here at the Ranch. They call themselves the “Volley Girls,” reflecting their passion for volleying. As Lynne puts it, “Volley Girls offer a different perspective when it comes to pickleball. There’s…

New Club Officers for SBRTA

Deb McGiboney The SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) has announced their 2023 Club Officers: * President: Mark Adamson * Vice president: Deb McGiboney * Treasurer: Marie Malloy * Secretary: Linda Keller * Special events: Sue Cook and Paula Cartwright * Membership: Terry Zimmerman Congratulations to everyone! We are looking forward to an exciting 2023!