Amy Butkovich In April, United Women in Faith at Vista United Methodist Church on Oracle Road in Catalina assembled 62 backpacks for the Family First charity located in Oracle. The backpacks contained school supplies such as paper, notebooks, pencils, pens, erasers, crayons, and watercolors. Ten backpacks were made for preschoolers and the remainder for school-age…
Andrea Cothran In June we had our POG Educational Event (free for our members) where we learned how to make POG and other tropical Tiki inspired drinks. Cabali Tiki Bar in Oro Valley was on hand to share some of their knowledge and fabulous recipes! July will feature another free educational event for our members…
Brats and Beer Bash Ann Vernon Back by popular demand, John and Linda Ansay once again hosted a brats and beer bash in their backyard as one of the 2025 fixed price events featured at the Oracle Schools Foundation Spring Fling Gala/auction. John and Linda, former Wisconsin residents, brought a taste of the Midwest to…
Nancy Borcalli The next meeting of the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Conservatives In Action (everyone welcome) is Thursday, July 24, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Note the venue change to the SBR La Mesa/La Montana rooms. This meeting will highlight Arizona 2026 candidate views, especially about water! Alex Kolodin—On April 1, 2025, Alex Kolodin officially launched…
Nichole Lawhon Summer is in full swing, but the SaddleBrooke Ranch Paper Crafters are not slowing down in this Arizona heat! We came together for one common goal and crafted over 200 bookmarks to be used in a service to honor one of our dear members. Many of these bookmarks were crafted at home but…
Sue Fetters The Mudslingers were busy in May cleaning our state-of-the-art studio. Every three months volunteers meet to make sure our facility is clean and offers the best environment for our members. Every tool, texture mat, cupboard, and surface is cleaned with a damp microfiber cloth. All the equipment, furniture, and floors are cleaned. You…
Lu Legel Do you love to sing but only trust your car and your shower as safe spaces? We are looking to increase the size of our non-audition chorale and bring an even greater musical selection to you from various styles like jazz, pop, classical, and gospel. If you love to sing but are nervous…
Diane Verkuylen–Murphy The steering committee of the ARTwalk wants to thank you for your participation and the inspiration you provided to the many artists who exhibited their fine artwork at SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) in April. We had 18 home studios open to meet the artists in person and an additional 41 artists displaying at the…
Sandy Jessop Where do our dollars go? For the last 10 years, residents of Saddlebrooke Ranch (SBR) have joined together to raise funds for the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society’s “Light the Night” 1 K walk and fundraiser. And we never disappoint. Team SBR: Strong—Brave—Resilient has always been one of the top three fundraising teams here in Tucson!…
Crystle Nehrmeyer, District Superintendent Our annual “Stuff the Bus” events in SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch are valuable opportunities for our students, staff, and community to come together and help the students at Mt. Vista K-8 School in Oracle start their school year strong. The event is traditionally scheduled right after school starts in August. However,…