The gift that keeps on giving Ron Andrea Too many holiday gifts are gratefully opened, enjoyed for a bit, but soon forgotten. This year, consider giving a different kind of gift—one that won’t be forgotten and will be appreciated for generations. Those of us over 70 and a half years of age are required each year to…
Category: December 2019
December 2019
California and Colorado Clubs join to cheer on their teams
Linda Shannon-Hills The Ranch House Sol Ballrooms were roaring as fans of the Los Angeles Chargers and the Denver Broncos came together for the first joint event for the California Club and the Colorado Club. Members came dressed in the team colors or their favorite team shirts, hats, and scarves. Besides watching the game, we had…
December 2019
Food – Edited
Save the date for the 22nd annual Food Drive on March 21 Nancy McCluskey-Moore On Saturday, March 21, SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) volunteers will once again gather donations of food and money to support the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) based in Mammoth. TCFB serves needy families living in Mammoth, San Manuel, and Oracle. Our community’s…
December 2019
Champs – Edited
Thank you, Oracle Schools Foundation champions! Maria Menconi On Oct. 20, a large group of Oracle Schools Foundation (OSF) champions made history! At the annual OSF Gala, the largest group of champions ever (more than 190 strong) gathered at the Vistas in SaddleBrooke One. And then, to further establish their claim to fame, this group…
December 2019
SaddleBrooke Ranch holiday sing along and carol singing Dec. 13 and 15
Alastair Stone Once more, the spirit of the holiday season will be strengthened in the community of SaddleBrooke Ranch when friends and neighbors join together on Friday, Dec. 13, as we all become the “SBR Carol Singers” in the Sol Ballroom of the Ranch House. We will sing some of the most familiar Christmas and…
December 2019
Basket – Edited
SBCO delivers Thanksgiving food baskets to our neighbors Nancy McCluskey-Moore The Thanksgiving holiday just got a little brighter for many families in the Oracle and San Manuel area due to the efforts of SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO). Just before Thanksgiving, SBCO delivered holiday food baskets to area residents in need. This year, the number of…
December 2019
SBR Fine Artists new art classes coming in 2020
Cindy Heck Landscape Painting in Oil Thursdays starting Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30 and Feb. 6 at 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Instructor: Harry Greene II, MD; Cost: $150 for all five sessions. This course is for those who have some familiarity with oil painting. It will be taught in five 3-hour sessions. Instruction will…
December 2019
The YAVs have arrived!
Nan Nasser Six young women have arrived in Tucson to begin a year as a young adult volunteer in an ecumenical, faith-based period of service provided by Presbyterian Church. Under the auspices of Presbytery de Cristo, the women will work with six different area agencies, addressing the root causes of poverty. These volunteers are between the…
December 2019
IMPACT Job Resource Center helping people affected by ASARCO Hayden Mine closure
Barbara McClure In Hayden, far north in the Copper Corridor of Pinal County, there are hundreds of families affected by the recent closure of the Asarco Mine due to a strike; and dozens of families have flocked to IMPACT for help. Food bank programs are income qualified; so many new families have recently enrolled for our…
December 2019
Want to shoot trap?
The Robson communities will hold their annual trap/clay pigeon competition at the Casa Grande trap/skeet range on March 27. Each shooter will shoot three rounds of 25 targets. The competition started in 2011. All seven Robson Communities will participate in the competition. Anyone who enjoys shooting is welcome to participate. After the shoot we will…