The Tributaries Are Returning! Barry Swartzberg The Tributaries are returning to DesertView in a benefit for the Oracle Schools Foundation on April 13. Tickets are going fast, so do not miss your chance to see and hear this awesome group! Last March, the Tributaries rocked the DesertView Theatre, playing to a sold-out auditorium for over…
Daniel Watson and Barbara Barr Bengen On April 20, the SaddleBrooke Rotary Club and co-sponsor Arizona Hearing Specialists will be hosting the 26th Annual Charity Golf Tournament at MountainView Golf Club. More than 100 golfers will enjoy some healthy competition and camaraderie, while supporting Rotary’s community work. The annual tournament is the primary fundraiser for…
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,…
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.…
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…
Sharon Scanlan The Desert Southwest United Methodist Foundation will be presenting information about wise giving opportunities after the 10 a.m. worship service on Oct. 12. Plan to attend and learn more about the foundation and smart ways to be generous. Have you ever wondered what makes something an endowment? Did you know that individuals can…
Ed Davis If you want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of local homeless and other veterans in need, the families of deployed members of the Guard and Reserve, and our citizen soldiers, there is no better way than to support the American Legion Oro Valley Post 132. As a not-for-profit veterans’ service…
Dan Watson, Chair of the Golf Tournament On April 21 more than 100 golfers enjoyed a beautiful day, participating in the SaddleBrooke Rotary Club’s 25th Annual Charity Golf Tournament at MountainView Country Club. The tournament is SaddleBrooke Rotary’s primary fundraiser, and the golfers and sponsors raised over $40,000 in net proceeds. The Best Ball Scramble…
Barbara Barr Bengen For the 25th year, golf enthusiasts, community leaders, and generous donors gathered for the highly anticipated SaddleBrooke Rotary Charity Golf Tournament at MountainView Golf Club on April 21. This fun-filled event combined the love of golf with the joy of giving back, raising money for scholarships, programs for children and youth, adults,…