SBR Art Club, Linda Shannon-Hills Many of the participating artists were amazed by the feedback they received during the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Art Club Summer Social and Member Art Showcase held on June 11. Many of us in the SBR Art Club are novice artists, simply looking for ways to express ourselves and connect with…
Jim Hoagland August is one of the best months for birding in Arizona. In normal years, migration picks up and diversity of species peaks during the summer monsoons. There is no better way to enjoy bird watching this time of year than by going to a birding festival. They are organized to get you to…
Char Burrill The heat is not keeping our SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) dedicated golfers off the course. League day play continues through the summer and we are out there. On July 1 we celebrated the Fourth of July with a Red, White, and Blue four-person best ball tournament. And just to keep it…
Carol Andrews A recent donation of machine-knitted throw-square samples was gratefully received by Creative Giving. While the group initially explored several project ideas for the squares, none seemed to be the right fit—until a timely conversation sparked a perfect solution. A volunteer with Creative Giving spoke with a friend who volunteers at Casa de Los…
Please join SaddleBrooke Ranch and The American Red Cross on Saturday, Aug. 2, 7 a.m. to noon, at La Hacienda Club (this drive only), located at 31390 S. Amenity Dr., Oracle AZ 85623. To make an appointment, go to: redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=saddlebrookeranch. You will need either the Red Cross Blood Donor App or a form of ID to…
October is always a busy month here at SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR), and 2025 will be no different. So now is the time to mark your calendar for two fabulous events—with a new twist! Oct. 17: SBR Cancer Support Group’s 6th Annual Community Golf Cart Ride (6 to 6:30 p.m.) followed by the Light the Night…
Nancy McCluskey-Moore At the end of the school year, first grade students at Ray Elementary School in Kearny receive a handmade bookcase and at least two books. Each child annually receives an additional two books (through the third grade) to store on their bookcase. The Rotary Club of Kearny started this program to encourage young…
Sandy Jessop Where do our dollars go? For the last 10 years, residents of Saddlebrooke Ranch (SBR) have joined together to raise funds for the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society’s “Light the Night” 1 K walk and fundraiser. And we never disappoint. Team SBR: Strong—Brave—Resilient has always been one of the top three fundraising teams here in Tucson!…
Marty Knezovich The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Bocce Club Spring League playoff matches were played May 27 through May 30. Only the top 12 teams out of a field of 44 teams qualified for the playoffs. The Honor Rollers team, captain John Murphy, edged out the Rockin’ Rollers team, captain Tim Connolly, for the championship. The…
Crystle Nehrmeyer, District Superintendent Our annual “Stuff the Bus” events in SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch are valuable opportunities for our students, staff, and community to come together and help the students at Mt. Vista K-8 School in Oracle start their school year strong. The event is traditionally scheduled right after school starts in August. However,…