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Bocce Club Supports OARR

The SaddleBrooke Ranch Bocce Club held a fundraising charity event sponsoring Oracle Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation (OARR) on Sept. 9. Even though the weather was hot, 14 teams played multiple games to benefit OARR. In the end, Great Balls of Fire came out on top in the advanced category, and Ready to Roll won the…

Up and Coming at the Food Bank

Rosemary Douglas The Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) will be a busy place for the next few months. Our wonderful volunteers will run holiday programs and assist with other special projects. October: Emergency-type, non-washable, single-use blankets will be distributed from our lobby during the month of October. Some of our clients are challenged with housing issues such…

Happy Hour #90 and Still Counting Up!

Janelle Authur When some of the first residents of Unit 8A met at the Bistro in March 2016, no one imagined that the evening would be the first of a long, unbroken streak of monthly Happy Hours. Yet, here they were in August 2023, celebrating the Unit’s 90th month of gatherings. Happy Hours started out in…

Paper Quilling for the Holidays—Angels!

Dale Farland Believe it or not, the holidays are around the corner. So, now is your chance to create two paper-quilled angels, taught in two different ways. Whether you simply frame them, hang them on your tree, or include them on cards or packages, they will have a special place in your heart and house. Once…

Welcome New Neighbors

Linda Shannon-Hills Welcome to our new homeowners moving into our beautiful community in the last few months. We have a wonderful welcome program for all new residents to SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR). Each month, the Newcomers Welcome Volunteers hold a gathering for new homeowners and renters. You are invited to attend to learn more about our…

Countdown Until the Monster Bash

Barbara Barr Bengen The countdown has begun for the Monster Bash charitable fundraiser on Friday, Oct. 20, at 5 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom. Grab your reserved seat for an evening of fun, a fine selection of dinner entrees, a no-host bar with a spooktacular drink menu, a costume contest, and the music of Tucson’s…

Clean Out Your Closets and File Cabinet—It’s Time to Shred!

Nancy McCluskey-Moore Are outdated paper files taking up valuable space in your home? Gather those no-longer-needed materials into boxes or bags and bring them to the Shredding and Recycling Event on Saturday, Nov. 11, from 9 a.m. to noon (or until the truck is full). The event, hosted by Long Realty-Golder Ranch, SaddleBrooke Community Outreach, and the…

Words of Wisdom from a Comedian

Rev. Suzanne Marlatt Stewart Each human life is an interesting story of ups and downs. We knit our life together, make decisions, and create our own small world. Life is indeed meant to be very simple, and we humans complicate it. George Carlin was an American comedian, actor, author, and social critic. Regarded as one…