Thanks to all who donated to the SBR food drive that benefited the Tri Community Food Bank in Mammoth! They were thrilled to receive our donation and expressed how our support is invaluable to their operation. The Mammoth Food Bank is an entirely volunteer organization with no paid employees. They are open Monday through Thursday…
The Oracle Schools Foundation is proud to announce its upcoming 2016 “Read to Succeed” Gala. It comes on the heels of last year’s “Toast to Teachers” Gala, which was a huge success raising over $17,000 for needs-based preschool scholarships. Much of the money raised last year is already in action, funding 16 scholarships for this…
Carol Sorensen On Thursday, September 1, at SaddleBrooke Ranch, the Citizens Awareness Forum held a presentation and discussion on the two Propositions that will be on the ballot November 8: Proposition 205 Legalization of Marijuana for Recreational Use and Proposition 206 The Fair Wages Act. We discussed with our guest speaker the legislation that had…
The October meeting of SBR’s genealogy group, Ranch Roots, will work on helping you knock down that brick wall you’ve been pounding. In genealogy it’s called a brick wall when you’ve reached the ancestor who just won’t let you get past him or her. There doesn’t seem to be any way to go further. At…
A sure sign that fall is coming to SaddleBrooke is the start of a new movie season at the DesertView Performing Arts Center. The DesertView Cinema Club has been screening movies here since the DVPAC opened in 2005. Our 12th season will begin on Tuesday, November 1. Showtimes remain 2:15 and 7:00 p.m. Our opening…
Shawne Cryderman As the year comes to a close we ask you to consider making a difference in a child’s life. SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) provides clothing, educational opportunities and support of the Tri-Community Food Bank to help improve children’s lives in communities near us who experience extreme poverty. Our Programs: Kids’ Closet provides new…
Jim Pederson, Founder/Chairman, The Pederson Group As announced in March, SaddleBrooke Marketplace will be a 119,904 square foot center featuring a 78,800 square foot Fry’s Food Store/fueling station, shops, restaurants and several free-standing pads. Initial planning projections indicated Fry’s would break ground on their grocery store in fall 2016 with the construction of our shop…
Linda Shannon-Hills Thursday Talks welcomes the Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection. They are the driving force to create the Oracle Road Wildlife Bridge and Tunnel. Their talk will be on Thursday, October 20, at 4:00 p.m. in La Mesa Room. They will talk about the work they do to make sure our breathtaking landscape and…
The SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners present Basic Desert Gardening in the La Mesa Room in the Hacienda Club at SaddleBrooke Ranch on Monday, October 24, from 9:00 a.m. until noon. New to the Ranch? Puzzled about plant choices? Have questions about the basics: soils, cactus, growing natives, frost protection, sun protection, irrigation and any other…
The American Legion Oro Valley Post 132 is sponsoring a veterans death and survivor benefits seminar November 9, 2016. It will be held at the SaddleBrooke MountainView Clubhouse (Ballroom West) at 1:00 p.m. The seminar, presented by members of Oro Valley Post 132, will provide a comprehensive review of ceremonial and burial benefits available to…