Vicki Ray and Bob Grady Dennis Abbey was one of three top shooters in this year’s Robson Trap Trials held March 22 at Tucson Trap and Skeet. Dennis placed third in the men’s best of field and was the top shooter for SaddleBrooke Ranch. Quail Creek won the trials for the second year in a…
Kathie Marshall SaddleBrooke, our sister community to the south, provided a beautiful backdrop for the second Battle for the Saddle tennis tournament. The three-day event featured men’s and women’s doubles, mixed doubles, POP tennis, and exhibition matches with both the SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Associations engaged in friendly competition to vie for the Battle…
Janelle Authur On March 8, 40-plus residents of Unit 8A celebrated eight years of monthly Happy Hours with a casual and light-hearted “Living the Dream”-themed party in the Sol Ballroom. The first residents of Unit 8A gathered at the Bistro for the initial Happy Hour in March 2016, starting a monthly tradition that has continued…
Dale Farland The SBR Art Club enjoys offering members traditional art classes as well as non-traditional art classes. Recently, local artist Rebekah Vermeulen taught a class utilizing colored pencils on black paper. She provided detailed instructions on how to evaluate a picture as to emphasizing the highlights and lowlights with the subject matter. Drawing on…
Deb McGiboney POP is hot here at the Ranch! We are offering Beginner Clinics, Pro-Led POP Clinics, drop-in play, as well as scheduled play. Whether you are new to POP or haven’t played in awhile, we invite you to join in on the fun! If you do not have a racquet, we have racquets and…
Debora Witten Ken Martin grew up in the Boston area where he went to school, met Cindy Martin, married, and had two boys (Aaron and Kyle). After becoming empty nesters, Ken and Cindy moved to Margaritaville Daytona Beach in 2019 where Ken was introduced to pickleball. Ken was immediately hooked by pickleball for the competition,…
Jim Hoagland Each year the Tucson Audubon Society (TAS) conducts a Birdathon to raise funds to support the important work they do. Their mission is “inspiring people to enjoy and protect birds through recreation, education, conservation, and restoration of the environment.” They provide educational Zoom programs, field trip outings, and in-person socials such as the…
Debora Witten A big thank you to SaddleBrook Ranch residents! Dinking Divas of SaddleBrooke Ranch held their shoe drive and received twice the number of shoes as last year. This large donation is all due to the very generous people who live here in the Ranch. The shoes will be distributed to five locations serving…
Linda Shannon-Hills Every SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) ARTwalk is better than the last. You don’t want to miss the spring SBR ARTwalk Studio Tour on Friday, April 5, from 1 until 5 p.m., and on Saturday, April 6, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. New artists are showing this spring along with many of our popular…
Barry Swartzberg Tickets are going fast, so do not miss your chance to see this and hear this awesome group! Last April, the Tributaries rocked the DesertView Theatre, playing to a sold-out auditorium for 2-plus hours, in a Benefit Concert for the Oracle Schools Foundation. This talented group had an enthusiastic audience dancing in their…