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…
Generals, January 2023
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings
Generals, January 2023
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…
Sports, January 2023
Lady Niners ‘Decked the Patio’ with Lots of Jollies!
Constance Garrison The Lady Niners enjoyed their first social event as a new charter club on the Ranch Grill Patio on Dec. 9. There was a no-host bar and lots of mingling with old friends and meeting new members. Approximately 50 ladies attended, and the holiday spirit was in the air with many “ugly” Christmas…
Generals, January 2023
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.…
Clubs & Classes, January 2023
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…
Generals, January 2023
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…