Category: July 2026

Dede VanBooven-Crowder Turns 70!

Dana Eckhardt A long loved part of SaddleBrooke One’s Golf Pro Shop has made a milestone. Dede VanBooven Crowder is 70! On June 18, she was surrounded by her loved ones including her son, Tyler, daughter, Misha, granddaughter Peyton, husband Doug, and her in-laws Lora and Dave Jackson for some festivities. Dede has been a…

Can You Name That Tune?

Marilyn Ginther Do you remember some of the oldies from the ’50s, ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s? Do you find yourself singing along when you hear Lullaby of Broadway, Johnny Angel, It’s my Party, Dancing Queen, Shenandoah, and more? Are you a lady living in SaddleBrooke who has wanted to sing with a three-part ladies group?…

250th Anniversary of the United States Concert

Dawn A. Walker Coming Up Soon! SaddleBrooke Winds and Strings (SBWS) summer concert will include several pieces from the American Folk Tradition in honor of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. The concert will be held at The Holy Way Presbyterian Church 4040 S Bilbray Ave, Tucson, AZ 85746. This is the…

Saturday Nights with WOOO

Dee Berisha Probably the most popular and well-attended events offered by Women On Our Own (WOOO) are Saturday night dining events. Every Saturday of each month a different venue is chosen by the volunteer coordinator of that Saturday. First Saturday (Happy Hour) is coordinated by Dee Berisha. Venues are chosen from the wide range of…

American Legion Oro Valley Post Charity Golf Tournament

Ed Davis Do you want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of local homeless veterans, veterans in need, and the families of deployed members of the Guard and Reserve? There is no better way than to support the American Legion Oro Valley, Ariz. Post 132. As a not-for-profit veterans’ service organization, our “care…

Tohono Chul Tour

Jenni Long On May 13, the members of the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild were invited to a tour of their Permanent Collection at Tohono Chul. We met with James Schaub, Director of Arts, and Karen Hayes, Associate Curator and Collections Manager in the Garden Pavillion to view the new mural by Ignacio Garcia called Twilight…

Escape the Heat!

Connie Rank-Smith Come on over to the SaddleBrooke Gift Shop where it is “cool”! We are in our temporary location inside the SaddleBrooke One Tennis Center while the new shop is under construction. Summer hours are 6:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. If you haven’t already been to the shop you are missing out. Some have…

May Sunshine, Putting Fun, and a Little Horsing Around!

Debbie Bornmann Mondays in May brought perfect putting temperatures, money holes, and laughter with a bit of horseplay as the ladies celebrated by showing off not only their skill but also their derby hats. All women who are not part of a sanctioned 9-hole or 18-hole golf league are invited to join, even if they’ve…