Carol Sorensen The next Citizens Awareness Forum will be Thursday, August 4, at 4:00 p.m. in the LaMesa/LaMontana Rooms for all SaddleBrooke Ranch residents. On Thursday, July 7, 2016, Citizens Awareness Forum presented “Civics 101 for New Arizona Residents.” The speakers were Thomas R. Shope, Jr. and Frank Pratt, our State Representatives relating to us…
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Front Page, August 2016
SBRTA looks forward to annual Steiness Tennis Festival
Sandy Schlager This is what you’ve been waiting for! All SBR tennis lovers pay attention. The annual Steiness Festival has been scheduled to take place on Friday, November 4, and Saturday, November 5, 2016. Save the dates. Mark your calendars now. Participants will be divided into two teams. You may play women’s doubles or men’s…
Front Page, July 2016
Pickleball 2016 Festival
Janis Duwe SaddleBrooke Ranch’s Pickelball Club held its third annual festival tournament from April 28 to May 1, 2016. The four-day tournament included women’s, men’s and mixed doubles from the 2.0 to 3.5 skill levels. During the final day of the tournament the ruckus, fun-filled gold medal rounds were competed. The tournament was intra-community and…
Front Page, July 2016
SBRTA welcomes new members
La Hacienda Bistro was the venue for the SBRTA’s Welcome Event for New Members on June 3. New members were invited to come to meet fellow club members in a relaxed social setting where new members were treated to their first drink by the association. The SBRTA is comprised of tennis enthusiasts at all…
Front Page, June 2016
Green vs Blue for SBRWGA Ryder Cup
Janice Mihora, SBRWGA Secretary The 2016 SBRWGA Ryder Cup began with a kick-off party at the home of Marlyce Myka on March 14 where Blue Team Captain Brenda Armenia and Green Team Captain Mary Snowden revealed team selections. Ryder Cup competition was played on March 15 with a Partner Best Ball and March 22 with…
Front Page, June 2016
First time trail riders enjoy scenery in new way
Some new riders joined in the fun with the SaddleBrooke Ranch Riding Group seeing the Catalina Foothills on horseback for the first time at one of the group’s frequent venues, Pusch Ridge Stables in Oro Valley. Janice Neal had only been on a horse decades ago while new resident Madoka Knight had never been horseback…
Front Page, June 2016
Donations For Youth On Their Own
Gathering Hearts, the new SBR outreach program, had its first meeting on 5/5/2016. It was a mini-breakfast at the Bistro for ladies wherein they all brought feminine hygiene products that were donated to the Tucson area program Youth On Their Own (YOTO). YOTO supports the high school graduation of homeless unaccompanied youth in the Tucson…
Front Page, May 2016
Residents participate in annual SBCO Community Food Drive
Nan Nasser For the 17th year SaddleBrooke Community Outreach has sponsored a community food drive to benefit our neighbors in Pinal County. On Saturday, March 19, members of SBCO and area residents were involved in curbside pickups, bringing donations to the MountainView Country Club parking lot, sorting all food, checking for expiration dates and making…
Front Page, May 2016
Great weather, fun competition for annual Community Golf Event
Ted Wierman The annual Community Golf Event and Dinner was a smashing success once again thanks to all the great residents here at The Ranch! The goal of the event is to get to know your neighbors, have some fun and raise some money for a very needy cause! We had great participation this year;…
Front Page, April 2016
Residents team up for Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
Marlene Diskin Ranch resident Sandy Jessop has a very personal reason to support the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. She is a 14-year breast cancer survivor and 11-year uterine cancer survivor. She started volunteering for the Komen Detroit Race for the Cure in 2003, became the team’s co-chair and helped grow the team…