Linda Shannon-Hills Microwave bowl and casserole cozies, baby crocheted sweaters, along with Super Bowl team fabric table runners were a big hit with the women attending the February Women of Wine (WOW). Their purchases go toward our ability to buy more fabric, yarn, and notions for the thousands of items made each year by the…
Linda Nicholson On Dec. 13, 2025, SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) residents participated in laying Christmas wreaths on veterans’ graves at Evergreen Cemetery in Tucson. It was a beautiful morning to honor veterans on National Wreaths Across America Day. Approximately 100 volunteers across Tucson gathered for the ceremony. SaddleBrooke Ranch was represented by Cynthia and Don Avila,…
Karl Knight The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) billiards team traveled to Oro Valley on Oct. 11 to play a friendly competition against a team from Sun City. The format of the match was BCA rules, 8-ball, played on Sun City’s 9-foot tables. Each team consisted of six players, playing as three, two-player teams. The final result…
Jerri Wunder Summer is such a fabulous season here at Saddlebrooke Ranch (SBR). The SBR Wine Club kicked off the season in great style with a sold-out patio mixer, “Summer Sips Chilling and Grilling,” in May. It was coordinated by Debbie Chapman and Marilyn Heasley. Next up on the Summer agenda was Movie Night on…
Sandy Jessop For women and any men who have had or are currently being treated for breast cancer, the next quarterly Breast Cancer Support Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 6. The location will be sent privately to those registered for the meeting. Statistics from the National Breast Cancer Foundation find that 1 in…
Andy Bolland The holiday season at SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Golf Course was filled with an extra dose of cheer this year, thanks to the generosity of the golfing community. Following the true spirit of the holidays, the SBR Men’s Golf Association (MGA), the Women’s Golf Association (WGA), and The SBR Putters collectively donated to show…
Linda Shannon-Hills, SBR Neighbors Helping Neighbors Did you know residents of SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) have an inventory of SBR Medical Equipment Loans, maintained by SBR residents, available to SBR neighbors while they recover from surgery, injury, or an accident? Residents keep their items in their homes but can be contacted directly to borrow items needed.…
Nancy Worby Are you looking for something for yourself and your creativity for the new year? Now is the time to either renew your SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Art Club membership or join the SBR Art Club to enjoy some exciting new classes plus returning favorites for 2025. The club offers a variety of traditional classes…
Sandy Jessop Gratitude is something we usually consider during the fall and winter holiday season (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Chanukah, and/or Kwanzaa). But sometimes we may forget to practice gratitude daily. Samarea Lenore, PhD, Clinical Health Psychology Fellow, defines gratitude as, “the active practice of appreciation of positive regard for self in life, for those around you,…
Mary Jo Wright At the recent SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) art fair, I asked visitors, “Do you know what Creative Giving is?” Most people were unaware of this SBR group, headed by co-chairs Dian Gowen and Linda Shannon-Hills, with over 60 volunteers. Creative Giving makes a myriad of items to donate to 10 different charities to…