Category: Generals

Wreaths Across America 2023

Linda Nicholson In 1992, with the end of the holiday season approaching, the Worcester Wreath Co. of Harrington, Maine, found they had an excess of wreaths. They also found a very special use for them by placing them at Arlington Cemetery. By 2007, Wreaths Across America was organized. With the help of corporate sponsors, thousands…

We Be Beaders Fundraiser Coming Soon

Roberta Bowers We Be Beaders (WBB) club announces a fundraiser event! Shop jewelry that’s all handmade by WBB club members. All (100%) of the proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society. All items created and materials used for the artwork were donated by WBB club members. Save the dates and put us on your calendar! * Thursday, Sept. 21, in…

Pet Food Drive Results

Debora Witten The Dinking Divas of SaddleBrooke Ranch came out to play a couple of hours of pickleball and then work the Aug. 1 pet food drive. The pickleball group’s generosity and hard work help to put on these events for the community. The pet food drive resulted in almost $1,000 donated to Oracle Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation (OARR). Food…

SaddleBrooke Ranch ARTwalk Is October 21 and 22

Linda Shannon-Hills Save the dates! The SBR ARTwalk will be on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., and again on Sunday, Oct. 22, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., for an open-studio tour. Artists will be showing their work in their home studios and groups in the Creative Arts and Tech (CAT) Center. SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) residents have a…

Autumn Fun at the Lavender Farm!

Carolyn Blair Life Under the Oaks Lavender Farm will start the autumn season off with our Annual Bluegrass BBQ Dinner on Saturday, Sept. 30! Big Daddy’s BBQ will prepare a delicious meal. The farm is located in the quaint community of Oracle at 1221 North Rancho Robles Road and is a unique and beautiful place to visit in the fall. Come and…

Save The Date! Southwest Woodcarvers Returning

Southwest Woodcarvers will be providing a carving demonstration and carving show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 28 at the SaddleBrooke TWO Arts and Craft Center, 3879 S. MountainView Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85739. The woodcarving show will feature some of the finest carvers in Southern Arizona and some will be performing carving demonstrations during the show. Award-winning carvers from the Mesa Arizona…

Wellness Roundup: Allergies and Airway Health

Linda Shannon-Hills Allergic inflammation, known as allergic rhinitis, has been found to have a connection to the lower airway, known as allergic bronchitis, or asthma. Both conditions have similar immunological mechanisms and underlying pathogenesis. You are invited to attend the SBR Wellness Roundup on Friday, Sept. 22, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in La Mesa/Montana rooms…

SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings

Registration Now Open for 25th Annual SBCO Walk for Kids! Nancy McCluskey-Moore It’s time to register for the SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) Walk for Kids. The walk will begin with a warm-up session at 8:40 a.m., followed by the walk at 9 a.m., on Saturday, Oct. 28. This signature SBCO event helps support our food, clothing,…