Debora Witten The Dinking Divas of SaddleBrooke Ranch have again been asked to host a shoe drive at SaddleBrooke Ranch. It will occur on Tuesday, May 26, from 8 to 10 a.m. Drop off all shoes to the SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Ramada. Last year the Divas collected over 2,000 pairs of shoes. The first year…
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Sports, May 2026, Generals
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings – May 2026
SaddleBrooke Communities Made 2025 SBCO Food Drive a Great Success! Nancy McCluskey-Moore The compassionate residents of SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch made this year’s Annual SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) Food Drive a great success. The Food Drive raised a total of $157,650 and approximately 14,000 pounds of food. This is a great result and the families…
April 2026, Features
Sharing Your Spare … Living Kidney Donor Needed
Georgine Hurst As a past advocate of living donors for kidney transplants I’ve published several articles in the Roundup, in SaddleBrooke, and in Oro Valley. As a result, a donor did come forward in 2024 and saved the life of an Oro Valley man, Joe Rivera, who had PKD, polycystic kidney disease. I’ve also connected…
April 2026, Generals
SaddleBrooke Ranch Blood Drive: Saturday, April 4 at The Ranch House Sol Ballroom
Please join SaddleBrooke Ranch and The American Red Cross on Saturday, April 4, 7 a.m. to noon, at The Ranch House Sol Ballroom, 31143 S. Amenity Dr., Oracle, AZ 85623. To make an appointment, go to: redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=saddlebrookeranch. You will need either the Red Cross Blood Donor App or a form of ID to register at…
Generals, March 2026
SaddleBrooke Ranch Blood Drive: Saturday, April 4 at The Ranch House Sol Ballroom
Please join SaddleBrooke Ranch and The American Red Cross on Saturday, April 4, 7 a.m. to noon, at The Ranch House Sol Ballroom, 31143 S. Amenity Dr., Oracle, AZ 85623. To make an appointment, go to: redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=saddlebrookeranch. You will need either the Red Cross Blood Donor App or a form of ID to register at…
March 2026, Front Page
Residents Growing Vegetables for IMPACT Food Bank
George Van Ess Our first season. A tremendous success! In mid-September, a group of SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) volunteers started with 10 Robson-donated beds in the SBR Community Garden. They replaced desert dirt with nutritious soil and organic fertilizer. They added watering hoses and timers. They built shade cloth structures. And they planted, tended to, and…
Generals, February 2026
SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network – February 2026
Happy Tail “Miracle Kitten” Romayne Trudo On Nov. 5, 2025, Kathy Coffman had no idea that a tiny miracle was about to enter her life. While her car was parked at the DesertView Complex, a fragile six-week-old kitten crawled up into the chassis, seeking warmth and safety. Later that day, as Kathy pulled into her…
Generals, February 2026
SaddleBrooke Ranch Blood Drive: Saturday, April 4 at The Ranch House
Please join SaddleBrooke Ranch and The American Red Cross on Saturday, April 4, 7 a.m. to noon, at The Ranch House Sol Ballroom, 31143 S. Amenity Dr., Oracle, AZ 85623. To make an appointment, go to: redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=saddlebrookeranch. You will need either the Red Cross Blood Donor App or a form of ID to register at…
Generals, December 2025
SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network – December 2025
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…
December 2025, Generals
Looking for Convenience? Comfort? Creative Giving Can Help with That!
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…