Battle for the Saddle Annual Tennis Tournament

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…

Unit 8A Celebrates Eight Years of “Living the Dream”

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…

Dennis Abbey Wins at Robson Trap Trials

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…

Another Fun Class with the Art Club: Drawing on Black Paper

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…