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…
Constance Garrison The SaddleBrooke Ranch Lady Niners held their first Member-Member Golf Tournament over a two week period—Nov. 5 and 12. The first round was a scramble on the back nine under sunny skies and cool temps. Thirty-six Lady Niners participated in this team event. It was easy to recognize the two-person teams as the…
Kathie Marshall Coyotes and Roadrunners were spotted at the SaddleBrooke Ranch tennis courts recently, but they were not the wild animals so often seen wandering in our neighborhoods. Instead, they were tennis club members who joined the Coyote and Roadrunner teams to wage friendly battle during the SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) 10th Anniversary Steiness…
Jim Hoagland An increasing number of residents of SaddleBrooke Ranch have been involved in a number of birding activities this year. The monthly bird surveys on the Nature Trail continued with up to 10 birders each month recording between 25 to 30 species on the 1.25-mile walk. This year we added two new species to…
Marilee Jensen … from the Tri-Community Food Bank to the Dinking Divas and SaddleBrooke Ranch residents for the Election Day food drive. The Dinking Divas of SaddleBrooke Ranch organized an Election Day food drive to benefit the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) as well as Oracle Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation (OARR). For the TCFB, community members…
Seasons Greetings from Voices in the Oaks Chorale! Join us on Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 4 p.m. in the Sol Ballroom for our 2024 Holiday Concert. The SBR Merry Carolers and Voices in the Oaks will perform a delightful array of music including some of your favorite carols and selections from Handel’s Messiah. No tickets…
Toni Selk The holidays are quickly approaching … and we can help! The 2nd annual SaddleBrooke Ranch Arts & Crafts Fair is just the place to find last-minute gifts, holiday décor, and enjoy the holiday spirit. We grew a bit this year with over 40 exhibitors, longer shopping hours, local musicians, a wonderful raffle (you…