Barbara Barr Bengen At the 2023 District 5500 Awards held in Tucson on June 25, the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke cleaned up on awards. While we have always been an award-winning club, this year, under the leadership of President Gordon Wainwright, was exceptional. Incoming president John Ozust and his wife, Monica, picked up the club’s…
Helping San Manuel Classrooms Be Lockdown Prepared Barbara Barr Bengen What does a school do to prepare classrooms for lockdowns? And what does a school do when there is no budget for lockdown preparation or supplies? The school turns to Rotary, the world’s largest volunteer organization. And the school turns to the Rotary Club of…
SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotarian Honored Frank Shipton After nine years of outstanding and dedicated service, Mary Thompson is leaving the SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club (SSR) and the SaddleBrooke Community to move back east near her family. As a demonstration of our club’s appreciation, Ron Lenz, the SSR president, presented Mary with certificates of appreciation and a…
Barbara Barr Members from all the Rotary Clubs in northwest Tucson gathered at the Marana Veterans’ Cemetery to participate in Wreaths Across America on Dec. 17. This included members from the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke and the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke Sunrise as well as the Rotary Clubs of Marana, Dove Mountain, and Oro Valley.…
Fueling the Future Monic Oszust For the last three years, the community has come together to support what we named Fueling the Future. We realized that although the Mountain Vista school in Oracle is open and having a wonderful school year, the same need for food for the students remains throughout the winter break. Most…
Fueling the Future Monic Oszust For the last three years, the community has come together to support what we named Fueling the Future. We realized that although the Mountain Vista school in Oracle is open and having a wonderful school year, the same need for food for the students remains throughout the winter break. Most…
Barbara Barr If you see people in these bright colored Rotary shirts out riding the streets of SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch, they are Rotarians in training for the annual Ride to End Polio. This ride is held in connection with El Tour de Tucson. Each year, members of our club have so much fun with…
Barbara Barr At the District 5500 Annual Conference, the SaddleBrooke Club received the Citation Award and was recognized for both growth and club retention. Several members of the club enjoyed the conference along with the recognition. The District 5500 Annual Conference was held at Casino del Sol this year. The facility was an amazing venue for…
The Shelves Are Bare! Barbara Barr Imagine trying to survive on Social Security, a job at the local fast-food joint, or food stamps after losing your job. Imagine scraping away to pay the electric bill, the water bill, and the rent or mortgage and not having enough left over to purchase shampoo, deodorant, or even…
Happy New Year—Happy New Rotary Year, That Is! Barbara Barr Each and every June 30 at midnight, Rotary International passes the gavel to new presidents and officers as we start the new Rotary Year. Rotarians around the world celebrate the event with special dinners and parties. This year the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke celebrated with…