Cheri Emahiser Have you purchased your tickets yet? If not, there are still tickets available for the SaddleBrooke Singers’ Sunday matinee or Monday evening performance. Come join us as we journey around the globe singing songs celebrating 17 distinctive countries. Tanya Elias directs the choir in collaboration with Tucson’s jazz great, Sly Slipetsky, on the piano.…
December 2023, Generals
Why Is My Loved One With Mental Illness Not Getting Better?
The Santa Catalina Mental Health Ministry is hosting an expert panel discussion called “Understanding the Levels of Psychiatric Care Is Key to Treatment Success.” The discussion will be held on Jan. 21, 2024, from 1 to 3 p.m. or Jan. 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. The same program will be repeated twice, so feel free to attend the one that fits your schedule. The…
December 2023, Generals
Blanket Month at the Food Bank
Rosemary Douglas November was Blanket Month at the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB). In addition to a Thanksgiving holiday meal, and our regular monthly food offering, each family also received a warm, soft, queen-sized blanket. Our families greatly appreciated having a new blanket as the colder months approach. We are very grateful to our generous donors,…
December 2023, Generals
Friday Night Shabbat Service at SaddleBrooke Ranch
Mike Koen We will not have our Friday Night Shabbat Service during December as people will either be away or busy with holiday activities during this time. The next service will be held on Friday, Jan. 26, of the new year at 7 p.m. in La Vista Room, which is located within La Hacienda Club. We hope…
December 2023, Generals
Orbitel Communications Message to You
We at Orbitel care about you and your community, and we would like to express our gratitude and appreciation to the residents of SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch as we head into the holiday season. We understand that you have a choice of providers, and we are honored that you have chosen us as your local…
December 2023, Generals
December at the Golden Goose Thrift Shop
Jingle all the way to the Golden Goose Thrift Shop! We are your one-stop shop for all your holiday needs: Deck the halls! Dress and bling! Perfect gifts! It’s all here for a fraction of retail. Give the gift of joy! We have beautiful Golden Goose gift cards available that are sure to be a holiday hit. The greatest…
Generals, December 2023
Fueling the Future

Edie Crall For the fourth year, SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch are working together to provide much-needed food over the winter break for students at Mountain Vista School in Oracle. We are thrilled that the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke is joining the effort again. Many students rely upon school breakfasts and lunches, which are not available during the…
December 2023, Front Page
Voices in the Oaks Chorale Invitation
Steve Hanns Voices in the Oaks Chorale invites all SaddleBrooke, SaddleBrooke Ranch, and residents of the Oro Valley community. The chorus will be performing a free Messiah sing-along on Dec. 17 at 3 p.m. at Oracle Center for the Arts and, again, a free performance at SaddleBrooke Ranch on Dec. 19 at 4 p.m. in…
November 2023, Front Page
Pickleballers on the High Seas!

Cathy Kauffman Well over a year ago, Mardiece Patrick acted on something she’d been wanting to do for quite some time. She contacted a travel agent who specializes in pickleball cruises and organized a group of players to cruise together on Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas. Several meetings were held leading up to the…