Barbara Barr The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke celebrated the old year and rang in the new year at the Passing the Gavel ceremony on Thursday, June 25. Outgoing president, Barbara Barr, praised her board of directors and the members for helping to break records as an award-winning club. The club also led the entire Rotary…
Linda Shannon-Hills The pandemic continued to create concern about allowing the Red Cross Blood Drive at SaddleBrooke Ranch. To help the Red Cross out, the SaddleBrooke Ranch volunteers went to Resurrection Lutheran Church in Oro Valley to hold our July 11 Blood Drive. This was the highest registration for a Ranch Blood Drive—81 donors registered. We…
Madaras Gallery transforms into a winter wonderland for the month of August with unique Southwest gifts. Patrons will get a sneak preview of the new holiday décor, cards, and ornaments by Diana Madaras, as well as hundreds of other items, all hand-selected by Diana. Madaras Gallery is located at 3035 N. Swan Road, Tucson, AZ,…
Help Pets in Need in Pinal County: Support the Pet Food Drive Carole Rossof Save the date for SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network Pet Food Drive, Friday, Oct. 9, 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., at the SaddleBrooke TWO parking lot. The Pet Food Bank of Pets in Need of Action League (P.I.N.A.L.) provides temporary pet food…
The Third Shot Drop. Why Is It So Important? David Zapatka The third shot drop is a shot performed near the baseline that lands softly in the opponents’ kitchen. The shot is designed with one thing in mind—get your team to the net. The mechanics of the third shot drop are simple. The ball sails…
Ed Davis Award winning American Legion Oro Valley Post 132 is sponsoring its 11th annual charity golf tournament Saturday, Sept. 19, at The Views GC in Sun City, Oro Valley. One hundred percent of the proceeds are to provide care and assistance to local homeless and “at risk” veterans, and to the families of the…
Anne Grant I thought we had a date… I waited, patiently I thought, for you to arrive I woke up before the sun, eagerly anticipating your arrival We wait for you on the patio… Just so you know, We are out under the awning Just over there on the cozy couch Thankfully, we are in…
SBCO Salutes Volunteer Buzz Hackett Nancy McCluskey-Moore Gordon “Buzz” Hackett clearly enjoys performing community service. After arriving in SaddleBrooke 21 years ago, he was quickly recruited to serve on the SaddleBrooke Patrol. This position, which he held for 17 years, was a natural fit for a man who had a 20-year career with the U.S.…
Melanie Sedam Looking to make some major home improvements? Have you considered a cash-out refinance on your existing home? Refinancing is a low-interest way to get tax-free cash for remodeling your kitchen, building a pool in the backyard, or anything you choose to do. Let us look at an example. Say you bought your home…
Linda Shannon-Hills The pandemic has forced the world to adapt to new ways of doing things we enjoy. Holding classes and workshops in the Technology Room was not recommended due to the possible spread of the coronavirus. Face to face interactions required face masks and a limited number of people in the room. With these…