Linda Shannon-Hills and Ed Ehrman Emergencies can happen at any time, even at the Ranch. Are you ready to respond? You are invited to attend an informational presentation and discussion from the SaddleBrooke Ranch Community Emergency Preparedness Task Force on Tuesday, Sept. 26, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Ranch House Sol Ballroom. We have invited the Pinal…
On June 30, Katie and Marc Lundgren hosted the 1st Annual Unit 6 Redneck Trailer party at their home. Everyone dressed the part and brought food to share.There were games and contests for best female, male, and couples costumes. Around 60 neighbors were in attendance and enjoyed the ambiance, barbecue, and laughter. There were many…
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 for a Saturday. However, to allow more…
Debora Witten Animal shelters need volunteers. The shelters cannot function without the help of volunteers. They need a few hours each week or month. Volunteering your free time can help give an animal another chance. Volunteers help to save the lives of abused, neglected, or abandoned animals. Animals in shelters and rescues often come from…
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…