Liz Boyd Are you caring for a loved one who has stroke, dementia, Parkinson’s disease or another neurological condition? Or are you your own caregiver? Our monthly lunches provide an opportunity to share concerns and solutions in a supportive atmosphere. The next monthly meetings will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, July 21, and…
July 2017
Summer is backpack season
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach’s Kid’s Closet doesn’t go on hiatus even when the school year ends. Annually the program purchases backpacks and fills them with grade-appropriate school supplies for the coming school year. Backpacks have already been purchased and loaded with much-needed supplies such as ruled paper, folders, scissors, pencils, glue, eraser and crayons. In May…
July 2017
Bring home those little bottles of shampoo
Going on vacation? Bring home from your hotel stay those unopened bottles of shampoo, conditioner or lotion and Kid’s Closet will put them to good use. Annually in the spring and fall Kid’s Closet provides school wardrobes to approximately 3,300 needy children in our tri-county area. In addition to shoes, clothing and books, they are…
July 2017
Master Gardener Program
Barb Nicholson, Pinal County Master Gardener Master Gardeners are your neighbors and friends who have taken it upon themselves to complete the requirements for Master Gardener certification. If you are interested in becoming a Master Gardener volunteer, then you are invited to enroll in the Master Gardener Training Course for the fall of 2017. This…
July 2017
SBR Pickleball Association’s Moonlight Mixer event
Ron Green The evening was Monday, June 5, 2017. It was warm with a slight breeze, and there was a distinct glow coming from the north. Our sunsets in Arizona are spectacular, but this glow was different. The SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association (SBRPA), through the support and organization of our social committee, held a social…
July 2017
Skyrocketing vet costs hinder Tucson’s no-kill efforts…It’s the Network to the rescue
Leslie Rocco Gigantic strides are being made to reduce euthanasia at Tucson’s animal shelter. Unsung heroes in this battle are pet rescue groups who annually take in many hundreds of sick, injured and behavioral pets. Rescue groups give the homeless a second chance at love, but the cost of these life-saving efforts is staggering. As…
July 2017
Women’s Club on summer hiatus
Donna Pedota Reminder: SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s club has no meetings in July/August but look for our email updates and hold your calendars for Monday, September 11. In September we have a dual program: Ranch resident Monica Gustafson “Caring for the Senior Voice” and Carol Emerson “Benefits of Meditation.” Carol will explain the benefits and guide…
July 2017
Gardeners Exchange
Welcome “The Bug Man” July 26 The Gardeners Exchange, in conjunction with the SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners, welcomes Dr. Carl Olsen, entomologist, “The Bug Man,” on Wednesday, July 26, at 1:00 p.m. to La Hacienda Club. “There is No Bad Bug!” Get a new perspective on bugs. Step on it! Squash it! Spray it! That’s…
July 2017
New Creative Arts Center under construction
Sherry Jackson, RCI, Corporate Communications Residents at SaddleBrooke Ranch will soon have a new place to express their inner artist with a $3 million Creative Arts Center now under construction. The building, spanning 16,000 sq. ft. under one roof, will feature several rooms equipped for a variety of arts and crafts including: lapidary, wood carving,…
July 2017
SaddleBrooke Marketplace update
Brian Harpel, Director of Development, The Pederson Group, Inc. The site work at SaddleBrooke Marketplace continues and is progressing as planned. Our contractor has completed the grading phase and is currently transitioning to work on the underground infrastructure of the site. There is a slight, planned pause in work during this transition as equipment and…