Joy Wegner, PCACC volunteer It sometimes takes a community of committed volunteers to make things happen. In January 2023, just such a group came together in SaddleBrooke to build 125 customized dog beds for our county’s animal shelter, Pinal County Animal Care and Control (PCACC). It sometimes takes a spark of imagination to begin such…
Southwest Woodcarvers will be providing a carving demonstration and carving show during the SaddleBrooke Spring Art Show, Saturday, March 4, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Southwest Woodcarvers will feature some of the finest woodcarvers in southern Arizona performing carving demonstrations and participating in a carving show at the SaddleBrooke Two Arts and Craft…
Carolyn Blair Life Under the Oaks Lavender Farm has exciting news for the SaddleBrooke Ranch Community. Thanks to the love and support of many at SaddleBrooke Ranch we have finally completed an on-site gift shop at the Lavender Farm in Oracle! As many of you know, we have had a brick-and-mortar shop at the Trading…
Cheri Emahiser The SaddleBrooke Singers are busy rehearsing a wonderful variety of music for their 2023 spring concert. Should you walk by the SaddleBrooke One Activity Center at the start of the new year, it’s likely you’ll hear a chorus of voices and a few jazz notes from our incredible pianist Sly Slipetsky. Tanya Elias,…
Dinking Divas of SaddleBrooke Ranch ring in the new year on the pickleball courts (photo by Andy Abadia)
Ann Vernon Mark Saturday, March 11, on your calendar now! You won’t want to miss the Oracle Schools Foundation (OSF) Spring Fling Gala/Auction because: 1. You believe that early childhood education is the key to success later in life. 2. You agree with the OSF’s commitment to support preschool and other educational programs at the Mountain Vista School…
Linda Nicholson In December, SaddleBrooke Ranch residents participated in laying Christmas wreaths on veterans’ graves at Evergreen Cemetery in Tucson. The annual event to honor veterans was held on Dec. 17, 2022. The morning was sunny and clear but with a crispness in the air. Enjoying some coffee and donuts and fellowship, close to 50…
Linda Harvey and Linda Shannon-Hills Welcome to our new neighbors moving into our beautiful community. We have a wonderful welcome program for all new residents to SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR). Moving into a new community can be a daunting experience, and our Newcomers Welcome volunteers want to help with the transition. Our group consists of resident…
Linda Shannon-Hills and Dian Gowen We have changed our name from SBR Mending Souls to Creative Giving SaddleBrooke Ranch group to expand our reach to more charitable organizations. In September 2021, Dian Gowen and Linda Shannon-Hills started a sewing, knitting, and crocheting charitable group as a satellite to the Tucson Mending Souls nonprofit. We found…
Annual Food Drive Kicks Off on March 6 Nancy McCluskey-Moore The SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) annual Food Drive will this year gather donations of food and money to support the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) based in Mammoth. TCFB serves needy families living in Mammoth, San Manuel, Oracle, and the Dudleyville/Aravaipa area. Donations from SaddleBrooke and…