SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Has Another Banner Year in 2024-25 Nancy McCluskey-Moore For more than 28 years, SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO), an all-volunteer organization, has been providing children in nearby communities with opportunities to succeed through programs that provide food, clothing, enrichment grants, and education. Thanks to our volunteers, who generously contribute their time and talent,…
Linda Shannon-Hills, Neighbors Helping Neighbors Here at the Ranch, we know that some of our neighbors may need additional assistance from time to time. One of the great things about living in a community like ours is the way we can look out for one another. That is what SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Neighbors Helping Neighbors…
Save The Date SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network will have their Fashion Show and Luncheon on Feb. 3 and Feb. 4, 2026, in the HOA One clubhouse. Last year’s show was a huge success, so put these dates on your calendar. Details about ticket sales, time, cost, etc. will be forthcoming. Don’t miss it! Pet…
Marilee Jensen As I write this article for the December newspaper, approximately 135,000 Tucsonans are not receiving their November SNAP benefits. This lapse creates great hardship for low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities. While the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) cannot provide the amount of food that SNAP provides, we are stepping up to help.…
Growing Citrus at High Elevation The University of Arizona, Cooperative Extension, Pinal County Southeast Master Gardeners are pleased to invite you to our Community Education Presentation on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, at 1 p.m., in the SaddleBrooke Ranch Sol Ballroom, 31143 S. Amenity Dr., Oracle, AZ 85623. Join us for a presentation “Growing Citrus at…
If you want to stop drinking, there is a solution. All are welcome to attend Friends of Bill W., an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). It is completely confidential and there is no cost. The meeting is held every Thursday at 3 p.m. in the La Vista Room, Hacienda Club. For information about what…
Carol Andrews If you use a walker, the group Creative Giving makes items that may add convenience to your life. When you’re going from one place to another and your hands are occupied with the walker, a walker bag allows you to carry items with you. You may want to carry your cell phone and…
Bonnie Goldman Mah Jongg is a popular game at SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR). We have many players who are new to the game and people who have played for years. Weekly games (and sometimes lessons) are played on Thursdays starting at 12:30 p.m. at the La Hacienda Club, coordinated by Gail Latimer and Bonnie Goldman. There…
Dawn Walker Our Winter concert will feature a celebration of animation. We will be playing music from cartoons like the Flintstones, Jetsons, Looney Tunes, The Polar Express, as well as video game soundtracks of various types. In the second half of the concert, we will be honoring SaddleBrooke Winds and Strings (SBWS) flutist Sandy Mader’s…
Carol Andrews Feeling at a loss because you’ve lost your spouse or partner? There is a group at the Ranch called “Connections: The Next Chapter” made for someone like you. Our purpose isn’t to offer grief counseling, but simply to spend time together with those who share this life experience. We meet occasionally for social…