Gerry Tietje We see three towhee species here at the Ranch: Abert’s, Canyon, and Green-tailed. The first two are year-round residents, and the Green-tailed Towhee is a winter resident. Towhees are in the family Emberizidae, which also includes sparrows. They have rounded heads, conical bills and long tails; they are the largest songbirds in the…
Sharon Morris Did you know that if you learn the beginner line dance called the Electric Slide, you can dance it to over 20 different songs? The electric slide is taught in the Level 1 line dance class here at SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR). You may be familiar with the steps as it is popular at…
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, that is 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…
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.…