Fueling the Future Monic Oszust For the last three years, the community has come together to support what we named Fueling the Future. We realized that although the Mountain Vista school in Oracle is open and having a wonderful school year, the same need for food for the students remains throughout the winter break. Most…
Become an SBCO Volunteer and Help Local Students Succeed Nancy McCluskey-Moore SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) was founded in 1997 to meet the needs of children living in the 11 current and former mining communities in the “Copper Corridor,” stretching 100 miles north of Catalina, Ariz. SBCO’s mission of providing children with opportunities to succeed is…
First Unit 6 Gathering of the Witches Linda Chase The ladies of Unit 6 parked their broomsticks to ring in the haunted season for the gathering of the witches on Oct. 28 hosted by Irene Harvey, Denise Smith, and Linda Chase. The “no warlocks” allowed event was the first ever in Unit 6 where just…
When Debora Witten heard a request for used shoes for the homeless, she called upon Dinking Divas of SaddleBrooke Ranch to help. They came out in full force to donate both shoes and socks to the charities. SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association President Kim Ahlgrim-Heine asked all members of the club to bring used shoes to the…
Lt. William Myers, Civil Engineer Corps, U.S. Navy Former On March 26, a chartered Honor Flight left Tucson International Airport for Washington, D.C., carrying 68 military veterans, including two World War II veterans and eight Korean War veterans. The trip was organized and provided by Honor Flight Southern Arizona, which is a nongovernmental, nonprofit organization…
Debora Witten In early February, a SaddleBrooke Ranch pet sitter, Donna Hoshide, messaged Deb Street saying that her little one-eyed rescue dog, Pirate, would make a great contestant in the Cover Dog contest that was sponsored by Tucson Lifestyle magazine to benefit the Humane Society of Southern Arizona. It ran from Feb. 1 through 13. Deb, of…
Ed Ehrman and Linda Shannon-Hills Our community is very active, but we are older Americans and each of us needs to be prepared for potential emergencies. And as a community, we need to be prepared to respond to various incidents with a plan. The question has come up often: What is the SaddleBrooke Ranch Emergency Plan?…
Linda Shannon-Hills, Roxanne Watson, and Tina Fugleberg We need your help. The American Red Cross continues to be short on needed blood. If you can donate, we encourage you to register to donate. The next drive at the Ranch will be on Saturday, July 16, starting at 7 a.m., with the last donation start time at…
Linda Shannon-Hills Pinal County has implemented an emergency mass notification system to alert residents and businesses about emergencies and other important community news. The Pinal Emergency Notification System (PENS) enables Pinal County to provide residents with critical information quickly and effectively in a variety of situations, such as major roadwork, road closures, severe weather, fires,…
It’s all about flags, fathers, and good ol’ summertime fun at the Goose in June! Find that perfect gift for dad and celebrate Flag Day in style. Don’t miss our second $5 clothing bag sale the week of June 7 through 11. Fill a bag with clothing and pay only $5 per bag! The Goose is your…