Building Homes for Nature

James A. Hoagland The SaddleBrooke Ranch Woodworking Club was busy in January building nest boxes for our local Lucy’s Warblers and the Tucson Audubon Society (TAS). Twelve volunteers joined Jim Hoagland, Birdman of SBR, on Jan. 26 and Jan. 29 to build more than 63 nest boxes with two different designs. Unlike last year when the…

National Park Club Update

Linda Harvey Grand Canyon National Park lends itself to stories filled with adventure and personal experiences for anyone who has been to this natural wonder. Most people see the Grand Canyon from the South Rim or North Rim where the views are magnificent and there are numerous lookouts and historic places to visit along both…

Friends of Pinal Helps Save Lives

Linda Lyon Established in early 2020, the Friends of Pinal County Animal Shelter and Rescues (FoP) has raised more than $70K to support Pinal County Animal Care and Control (PCACC) and their supporting rescue organizations. In March 2022, we collaborated with the SaddleBrooke Dog Park Association (SDPA), to fundraise for a new commercial washer/extractor for PCACC.…

Novice Line Dance Class: Join the Fun!

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.…

Battle for the Saddle

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…