Kathie Marshall On any given day, you will find people having a blast on the tennis courts, but it’s not all traditional tennis. The Saddlebrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) has added a new sport that is a slight variation on tennis. The game is POP Tennis—it takes in all the fun of tennis and combines…
Gerald Tietje Have you ever wondered what those barrel-looking cacti leaning to one side in the desert might be called? It’s the fishhook barrel cactus (Ferocactus wislizeni). It flourishes in southwestern Arizona, southern New Mexico, western Texas and northern Sonora, Mexico. Generally, these cacti are cylindrical in shape, 3 to 4 feet tall and 2…
One day had a slew of volunteer members cleaning and moving. On our regularly scheduled cleanup day in June, our team not only managed to do the regular tasks, but all pitched in to move tables, chairs, shelves, and pottery equipment. The result is more reflective of what a studio needs to be like. There is plenty…
Janelle Authur If you want to hear and dance to some of the best Country Western bands in Tucson—live—without leaving the Ranch, come on down to the Sol Ballroom for the SBR Social Dance Club’s monthly Western dances. The club schedules bands that are well-known and respected in the Tucson music scene and regularly play…
Jerry Fay On May 16 the Dinking Divas of SaddleBrooke Ranch sponsored a shoe drive to provide shoes for the homeless in the Tucson region. Members of the Dinking Divas accepted donations at the SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Courts between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. They were overwhelmed by the response, and 472 pairs of men’s…
Dale R. Farland Now is the time to share your talents with members of the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Art Club. You may have taught classes previously elsewhere. You may never have taught classes previously, but you have experience in an art medium and you are willing to share your talent. Believe it or not, the revitalized…
The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Bocce Club Spring League concluded on June 1, with the championship game between Bocced Lobotomy and The Big LeBocce. The match went three games and the rolling was spectacular! In the end, The Big LeBocce clinched the title by winning the rubber match! A big thank you to club sponsors Jeffrey Belokin…
Tom Graham May 17 and 18 provided near perfect conditions with bright sun, fast true greens, moderate temperatures, a few buzzing bees, and fairways anxious for our 108 competitors to tee it up. The Member/Member, a two-man flighted team competition with an overall winner consisted of four distinct 9-hole formats. Day one front nine was…
Kathleen Marshall “Tennis is a moving experience” is a favorite aphorism used by a renowned tennis coach to remind players to move on the court. Certainly, movement is a key element in the sport of tennis and factors into why studies have shown tennis is beneficial to cardiovascular health. In fact, one study found that…
Lucy Lange Seventy-five friends and family showed up at Maryjane and Rick Carsten’s home on April 30 in SaddleBrooke Ranch to celebrate Maryjane’s 70th birthday. Maryjane was the star of the day but we all agreed her brother and paella maker, Paul Dimech, stole the show with a very artistic and super delicious paella. Paul…