Category: Generals

Newcomers Welcome Gathering February 28

Linda Shannon-Hills You are loving our wonderful community, but do you know all that is available to you as a new resident? Don’t be overwhelmed with moving to SaddleBrooke Ranch. It’s a new community, a new state, a new home. “Where do I find all the information to make settling into this new community easier?” Come to…

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…

Palliative Care vs. Hospice: Are They Both the Same?

Leslie Fore and Sandy Jessop Learn more about palliative care and hospice at these upcoming events. Santa Catalina Catholic Church, Feb. 18 or Feb. 26 Jennifer Vanden Eykel, RN, MSN, patient care manager and clinical nurse educator from Casa de la Luz Hospice will be offering a “Hospice and Palliative Care—What You Need to Know”…

Let’s Talk Fitness

Kelly Hastings Who doesn’t want to be fit? Fitness includes being able to walk and stay balanced, as well as participate in bocce ball, pickleball, fitness classes, lap swimming, aquatic classes, running, biking, barre, Zumba, or any other activity you enjoy. Fitness is a holistic concept that reflects our overall well-being. Being fit means we have the ability to perform our daily tasks effectively. There are five components to…

Jewish Community Welcomes You!

Northwest Tucson Jewish Community welcomes all people who are Jewish or wish to consider themselves as part of the Jewish Community through their relationships, ideas, or spiritual beliefs. Northwest Tucson Jewish Community actively enriches the educational, cultural, and social life of Jewish residents in the Northwest Tucson region. Northwest Tucson Jewish Community invites you to…

Unit Happenings – February 2024

“Sweet” 16A Celebrates the Holiday Season Kim Schweitzer Since 2016, residents of 16A have celebrated the holiday season together, by way of “garage” parties. The tradition continued as Pam and Milan Steube once again hosted a festive gathering at their home. In addition to the camaraderie, the Merry Carolers of SaddleBrooke Ranch entertained us with…

Santa’s Helpers Bring Gifts and Joy

Katie Lundgren SBR Santa’s Helpers chose Copper Canyon Assisted Living and Memory Care in Tucson for their 2023 Christmas Gift Drive this year. All during December, Christmas bags full of residents’ requests were filled and dropped off at a Unit 6 home. SaddleBrooke Ranch residents were very generous with their purchases for the seniors. Many of…

What Is Pickleball?

Come join the fun and find out! Learn about pickleball on Tuesday, Feb. 13, at 3 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes early at the Ramada for paperwork. Space is limited to 28 people, so visit our website at www.sbrpickleball.club to register, then click on “Click to reserve a space” below the flyer sign. What you’ll need…

2023: Another Busy Year for the Food Bank

Rosemary Douglas The Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) has more than 500 families, with 1,500 individuals registered and eligible to receive twice-a-month food boxes. These families are our neighbors in Mammoth, San Manuel, Oracle, and Dudleyville. In 2023, the generosity of SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch residents, especially during the annual SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) Food Drive,…

Closing of the Oracle Visitor Center

Alicia Bristow, President, O.W.N. Oracle After 10 years of welcoming visitors to the area, and becoming a one-stop place for information, the Oracle Visitor Center is closing its doors, effective immediately. As many residents know, the Visitor Center in Oracle was a project given life under the umbrella of O.W.N. Oracle, dba Oracle Women’s Network,…