Jim Hoagland December was the start of the annual Christmas Bird Count, a Cornell University citizen science event, which has been conducted since 1900. Volunteers from across North America and beyond took to the field between Dec. 14, 2024, and Jan. 5, 2025, to record every bird species and individual bird encountered within a designated…
Kathie Marshall Congratulations to the SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) Men’s (3.5/4.0) team for its big win in the Fall 2024 Tucson Interclub League! The Tucson Interclub League challenges teams across the Tucson area to compete against each other in weekly matches. The Fall 2024 schedule ran from October through December of 2024. Interclub leagues…
Debora Witten The team members shown on the Arizona Pickleball Players League (APPL) Weezers and Geezers include, from left to right, John Hess, Debora Witten (captain), Morlin Hastings (co-captain), Donny DelFavero, (KC) Kathleen Lewis, Tony Zoellner, Polly Jones, Pam Steube, Milan Steube, and Chris Tucker. Not available for the photo but on the team are…
Linda Shannon-Hills The SaddleBrooke Ranch Health and Wellness Fair will be held on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Ranch House Sol Ballroom and entry hall. Over 45 providers will be on hand for our residents to visit to learn more about the services they provide to aid in our…
Linda Nicholson In December, SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) residents participated in laying Christmas wreaths on veterans’ graves at Evergreen Cemetery in Tucson. The annual event to honor veterans was held on Saturday morning, Dec. 14. The morning was sunny, clear, and warm. Enjoying some coffee and donuts and fellowship, approximately 50 volunteers across Tucson gathered for…
Nancy McCluskey-Moore The 27th annual SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) Food Drive will gather donations of food and money to support the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) based in Mammoth. TCFB serves needy families living in Mammoth, San Manuel, Oracle, and the Dudleyville/Aravaipa area. Donations from SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch helped to provide bi-monthly emergency food boxes…
Charles Hester Now that fall and winter are here, the SaddleBrooke Ranch Hiking Club (SBRHC) is back to a busy schedule of hikes. Since our Southern Arizona temperatures have cooled down, SBRHC guides have been leading hikes in the local area, ranging from easy, flat, short-distance hikes to challenging hikes featuring longer distances and tougher…
Katie Lundgren Patrick and Jacqueline Fancher in Unit 2 hosted their 4th annual Casino Night with proceeds benefiting SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO). Approximately 45 people attended the event which was complimented by a full buffet including tri-tip. There were chances to win great prizes throughout the night, such as gift cards to Top Golf, Charred…
Julie Dzekute The Unit 21 Villas enjoyed our third get-together. We enjoyed a happy hour with awesome food, friends, and fun on the green space behind us. We had more than 45 neighbors in attendance. It was so much fun getting to know old and new neighbors just before Thanksgiving.
Mary Jo Wright At the recent SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) art fair, I asked visitors, “Do you know what Creative Giving is?” Most people were unaware of this SBR group, headed by co-chairs Dian Gowen and Linda Shannon-Hills, with over 60 volunteers. Creative Giving makes a myriad of items to donate to 10 different charities to…