Kathie Marshall The new year got off to a swinging start when 123 players braved the rain, wind, and cold to compete in the first Battle for the Saddle doubles tennis tournament on Jan. 4, 5, and 6 at the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) tennis courts. The two-day event was a friendly competition between the SaddleBrooke…
Nancy McCluskey-Moore Want to see what other residents have done to their homes to improve traffic flow, expand storage options, create a space for guests, or simply modernize and beautify their surroundings? If so, the SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) home tour is your ticket! The tour will focus on remodeled homes, allowing you to see…
Debora Witten The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Dance Club offered a novice line dance class that began Jan. 9. The class is teaching the very basics of line dancing in classes once a week for eight weeks. Individuals and couples signed up for the line dance instruction. The class is taught by Sandy Calemine from SaddleBrooke.…
Gerald Tietje I first heard that Whitewater Draw was a good place to see Sandhill Cranes in winter on one of Jim Hoagland’s monthly bird walks. I had heard of thousands of Sandhill Cranes wintering in Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico, but Whitewater Draw? Where was that? When I found out…
Mary Shirey Living in a dry climate, it can be hard to fathom entire homes, roads, bridges, and structures being swept away by torrential floods. But in late July, that was the reality across 13 counties in eastern Kentucky. After a week of intense storms turned quiet streams into raging rivers, hundreds of families were…
On Nov. 10 at 5 p.m., guests found the Sol Ballroom warmly lit, the portable bar abuzz with tuxedoed dignitaries, military uniforms and elegant people were in the crowd, and a color guard stood alert at the open door. A birthday cake bearing an eagle, globe, and anchor was readied, as was a small empty…
Camille Esterman After an uninvited monsoon washed out a couples’ event, the Ranchette Putters re-scheduled the tournament. On a late afternoon in November, 43 club members and 42 guests assembled on the SBR green—which was filled with an array of obstacles and themed slogans/sayings. The hole decorated with an Uncle Sam’s hat and patriotic items…
Deb McGiboney It was a time to celebrate peace, love, and tennis! On Oct. 26, the SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) opened their annual Steiness Festival with an exhibition Mixed Doubles match featuring our pros, Chris Madsen and Rita Singleton. After the match, the pros got together with members for pizza at the Ranch House…
Kim Schweitzer Hanukkah, Hanuka, Chanukah, or Chanukkah—no matter how you spell it, it is a Festival of Lights. The holiday that Adam Sandler wrote a song about! This might surprise some people, but Hanukkah isn’t all that religious of a holiday, nor a gift-giving one. However, it holds important cultural significance for the Jewish people.…
Barbara Barr If you see people in these bright colored Rotary shirts out riding the streets of SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch, they are Rotarians in training for the annual Ride to End Polio. This ride is held in connection with El Tour de Tucson. Each year, members of our club have so much fun with…