Category: October 2020

Big Horn Fire Update

Linda Harvey The Arizona Institutes of Resilience: Solutions for the Environment and Society (AIR) had a recent webinar on the Big Horn Fire in the Santa Catalina Mountains. The webinar drew on the expertise of scientists from the University of Arizona, Biosphere 2, the U.S. Forest Service, the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, and more. The three…

Desert Scrapbookers

Vickie Atkinson Desert Scrapbookers meets monthly, on the second Saturday of each month. We are currently meeting in person in the Fine Arts room at the Arts and Tech Center. COVID-19 restrictions are in place, so RSVP is required. Only eight people are allowed at a time, with masks. We welcome new members! For more…

SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings

Pat and Jim Schlote have been selected as the SBCO Volunteers of the Year for 2020.

Volunteers of the Year Nancy McCluskey-Moore Each year, SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) recognizes the outstanding service provided by one or two of its volunteers. This year, the SBCO board of directors chose Pat and Jim Schlote as the organization’s 2020 Volunteers of the Year for their tireless work on behalf of the Kids’ Closet program.…

Unit Happenings

Sheryl Berman’s bread

Unit 9 Creativity and Connections During COVID-19 Karen Nelson During this time of social distancing, Unit 9 residents have been remarkably busy testing out new and old skills, embarking on new endeavors, finding ways to safely socialize, taking a few road trips, and keeping up with their exercise efforts. Creativity is brewing in the unit.…

October Calendars

Alex Baker, Administrative Assistant There are no October community calendar events scheduled at this time. For the most recent SBR COVID-19 updates, please check the SBR HOA website announcement page or keep a lookout for SBR email updates.

Trapshooting Squad

Al Swenson New members are welcome on the SBR Trapshooting Squad. The group meets every Wednesday morning, weather permitting, at the Tucson Trap & Skeet Club. The squad has use of two dedicated trap fields, which accommodates 20 shooters comfortably. There are 50 trap fields available, which means there is plenty of room for more…

The Cold War

Ross Dunfee It is impossible for this writer to pen a history of the Cold War (war without heated conflict) in 500 words, so please forgive my inadequacies. The Cold War, like so many actions, is wrought in fear. After World War II, the USA and other nations feared the expansion of communism. It also…

Thank You, Friends

The SaddleBrooke Community Is Full of Compassionate People! Leslie Fore The members of the Santa Catalina Catholic Church Refugee Ministry thank you for your overwhelming response to our plea to help keep our refugees, who are very affected by this pandemic, safer from COVID-19. Your donations of personal hygiene items, household cleansers, and sanitizers were…

Self-Guided Car Tours of Tucson

Kim Schweitzer During the hottest days of summer, my husband Larry and I have taken a couple of cool car rides to visit some interesting and eclectic Tucson neighborhoods that were mentioned in Tucson Lifestyle Magazine. We visited Barrio Hollywood, an easy 45-minute drive from the Ranch. The interesting architecture, restaurants, and neighborhood signs featuring former…

Wisdom Circle

Linda Shannon-Hills We each contain an enduring spark of wisdom. When united with others, those sparks grow into a flame of illumination and strength for every participant. This is what brought a small group of women together to form a Wisdom Circle that has sustained us through the pandemic. What is a Wisdom Circle? For…