Horseback riders enjoy the scenery at Hacienda Del Sol

The SaddleBrooke Ranch Riding Group headed out on their first ride of the fall season. On Saturday morning, September 29, sixteen members of the group were at the Hacienda del Sol stable in Tucson for a morning ride. The group went in two shifts to make it easier and more fun. One group started at…

How Does Your Garden Grow?

I hate catclaw vines! I know “hate” is a strong word, especially towards a plant. But I do hate catclaw and let me count the ways. For those of you unfamiliar with this plant, catclaw [Macfadyena unguis-cati] is a perennial woody vine that blooms in the spring with gorgeous yellow trumpet-shaped flowers. Well, that’s all…

Riding for kids!

  More than 500 American Legion motorcycle riders from across the United States participated in the 13th annual American Legion Legacy Scholarship Run riding 700 miles from Hutchinson, KS to Minneapolis, MN, the site of the 2018 American Legion National Convention. The riders make the annual long and sometimes perilous journey to raise awareness of…

Summer softball sizzled

Mark Hojnacki The summer softball season ended on September 24 at the SaddleBrooke complex with four clear pennant winners and one deadlock in the Friday Competitive League. You see here in the Brooke, we play four seasons throughout the year for the enjoyment of still being able to compete. Pennant winners each season get bragging…

California Club hosts summer happy hour

Deena Ream-Robinson Summer temps at the Ranch have been brutal. When the going gets hot California Club members go to the beach! The latest event on July 28 was a Summer Happy Hour at the clubhouse with the theme, “Beachin’ It.” Members came in their best “beach casual attire” and enjoyed the beach-themed room. Thanks,…