Carol Beeley and Paula Burns The SaddleBrooke Ranchette Putters wrapped up an exciting month of play in April 2026, with strong competition, impressive improvement, and several outstanding hole-in-one performances highlighted throughout the month. Leading the April prize winners was Jan Junkin with a stellar average score of 34.5. Tied closely behind were Linda Nicholson and…
Linda Shannon-Hills In a world that often measures age in limitations, this group has chosen a different metric: miles walked together. Week after week, they lace up their boots and head into the hills, defying stereotypes about aging. As they prepare to start their hike, they joke, adjust their walking sticks, and argue about which…
Nancy McCluskey-Moore For many years, first grade students at Ray Elementary School in Kearny receive a handmade bookcase and at least two books at the end of the school year. Each child annually receives an additional two books (through the third grade) to store in their bookcase. This program was started by the Rotary Club…
Dawn A. Walker Coming up soon! SaddleBrooke Winds and Strings (SBWS) summer concert will include several pieces from the American Folk Tradition in honor of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. The concert will be held at The Holy Way Presbyterian Church, 4040 S Bilbray Ave., Tucson, AZ 85746. This is the…
Shirley Lewis Honor Flight Southern Arizona is a non-profit organization dedicated to transporting military veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorials honoring their service. The all-expense paid three-day trips are entirely funded by donations and are designed for veterans of ‘pivotal conflicts.’ The organization recently completed its 36th flight, which departed from Tucson International…
Debora Witten The Dinking Divas of SaddleBrooke Ranch held the first America’s 250th Birthday party at SaddleBrooke Ranch. The Divas, their spouses, and friends of Divas gathered to show their love of America! The Divas are strongly patriotic. This is just the beginning of the Divas’ celebration of America’s 250th birthday. In the photo are…
Ron Machado A good time was had by all! The Men’s Bible Study Group of SaddleBrooke Ranch held its semi-annual Bocce Ball Tournament on April 18. Although the competition was intense, everyone had a fun time. Our final match was a men against the ladies. While it was close, 9 to 2, the ladies would…
Sue Fetters Mudslinger Toni Selk offered a class introducing the mosaic technique, designed specifically for those who have never tried it before. The class focused on a straightforward approach where you learn to arrange and glue pieces directly into a surface to create beautiful patterns or scenes. You can use the mosaic process on anything…
Jim Hoagland The recent SaddleBrooke Ranch Cuckoo’s Birdathon was the most successful in six years. This year, instead of our usual 24-hour Freestyle, we engaged the community in a week of birding activities, April 19–25, with many participating in events, field trips, and the Wrap-Up Party. Sunday featured Jim Hoagland’s presentation, attended by 125 Ranchers,…
Patti Jo Lewis SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) “Make An Impact Charity Event” gives thanks and praises to our Ranch golfers who embraced the spirit of giving back to our local community, raising over $20,000 for IMPACT of Southern Arizona: To Improve Lives and Inspire Futures In Our Community (impactsoaz.org). This year’s event was…