SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings

SaddleBrooke Ranch Residents Brightened Thanksgiving for Local Communities Mary Heasley SaddleBrooke has been providing Thanksgiving baskets to the Oracle area for more than 10 years funded by SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO). In 2022, for the first time, SaddleBrooke Ranch took this on for the San Manuel and Mammoth area, providing food for 32 families. “This wasn’t…

A Busy Year at the Food Bank

Rosemary Douglas The Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) had a very busy 2022, especially toward the second half of the year. Our member families faced many economic challenges. An increase in prices for food, utilities, and gasoline reduced their buying power and access to transportation. Accordingly, the TCFB experienced a marked increase in the need for…

Unit Happenings

Unit 6 Thanksgiving Turkey Trot Katie Lundgren It was a cold and windy Thanksgiving morning as a bundled up crowd began to gather in Unit 6. Neighbors began to arrive, along with family, friends, and several canine companions. Why would someone do this? It’s a holiday. It’s too cold. We should be helping the cook.…

January 2023

Ride to End Polio Raises $28,650 Barbara Barr Some rode 10 mile laps around the SaddleBrooke Ranch. Others accumulated miles in a SaddleBrooke fitness center. Still others counted miles on their stationary bikes at home. Then there were those who actually biked in El Tour de Tucson. All together, they raised $28,650 to help Rotary…

Acting Is Fun! Beginning Acting Classes Offered

Come spice up mid-winter in 2023, and start the New Year right! A Beginning Acting Class begins Jan. 9. All acting levels are welcome, and the class is open to SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch residents. Whether you’re a seasoned thespian, or just want to try something new, this class is for you! If you’ve ever…