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,…
Tim Schaal The West team, captained by Ed Robertson and led by the exceptional performances of Craig Leyburn, Mike McManus, and Patrick Fancher, emerged victorious in the SaddleBrooke Ranch Men’s Golf Association (SBRMGA) annual Ryder Cup. The team secured a 53.5 to 44.5 victory over the course of the three-day event held in mid-May. The…
Mardiece Patrick This year’s Dinko de Mayo Pickleball Tournament was three days of nonstop laughter, strong competition, and fun. Over 125 people competed in Women’s, Mixed, and Men’s Doubles over the three-day period. Gold, silver, and bronze medals were awarded to the top three competitors in each category. There were several three-way ties that came…
Jim Hoagland It was another successful year for the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Cuckoos Birdathon. Later in May, after the submission date for this article, the Cuckoos would find out if they defended their title of “Best Bucks for Birds” at the Tucson Bird Alliance (TBA) wrap-up party. With the donations and pledges, thanks to friends,…
Didi Yontef-Roberts On April 27, Unit 21 residents had their biannual Block Party. With 67 people in attendance, it was, once again, a wonderful way to meet new friends, see old acquaintances, and enjoy great food contributions and drinks, all while enjoying our beautiful spring weather. There were driveway games to play, conversations to catch…
Constance Garrison On April 15, 75 players competed in the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Lady Niners 2025 Cactus Flower Invitational. The tournament was a scramble with a shotgun start. We invited guest participants from seven other clubs: Oro Valley CC, The Views, MountainView–Preserve, Highlands, Tucson National, Crooked Tree, and SaddleBrooke HOA One. Outside participants were paired…
Debora Witten The SaddleBrooke Ranch Renegades are the brainchild of Marlon Gorden. The group consists of two pickleball teams, 3.0 Men 50+ and 3.0 Men 65+. Most members played on both teams. The 50+ team, captained by Marlon Gorden and led by star player Lee Brown, finished with a southern region record of 6 wins…