Category: Generals

Produce on Wheels, The Program

Stuart Watkins When I heard about Produce on Wheels Without Waste, or POWWOW, I asked Dan Boring, a Vista United Methodist Church member, for more information. He explained that seasonal produce that crosses the border at Nogales, Ariz., is donated to Borderlands on the second Saturday of each month. Borderlands then delivers the produce to…

Horseback Riding—A Hidden Gem in Catalina State Park

Barbara Miller If you’re looking for adventure in a secluded, tranquil place, you’ll find it at Rancho de Los Cerros. This 10-acre ranch is the only private property within the Catalina State Park and offers guided horseback riding for novice and experienced riders alike. Recently, our SaddleBrooke Gadabouts group in The Preserve enjoyed a two-hour…

Senior Village at SaddleBrooke – January 2024

Spring Recycling Event Collects Clutter and Promotes Sustainability Anne Quinn-Diment, Senior Village As the winter chill wanes and signs of spring emerge, the residents of SaddleBrooke will gear up for an annual spring-cleaning ritual. Helping to foster a cleaner and greener community, Senior Village will present the 2024 Electronics & Hazardous Waste Recycling Event on…

Golden Goose Volunteer Truckers Needed—No Experience Required

Friendly co-workers, self-scheduling, morning hours. The Golden Goose Thrift Shop gifts 100% of its profits equally between SaddleBrooke Community Outreach and IMPACT of Southern Arizona, serving local children, seniors, and families in need, including those in the Copper Corridor. Helping others while working with like-minded individuals can bring you increased health, energy, a sense of well-being,…

13th Annual Robson Trap Trials Coming March 22

Do you enjoy shotgun sports? Join us for a friendly, intercommunity trap shooting competition! The Robson Trap Trials are open to residents of Arizona Robson Communities only (PebbleCreek, Quail Creek, Robson Ranch, SaddleBrooke, SaddleBrooke Ranch, and Sun Lakes) and will be held Friday, March 22, at the Tucson Trap & Skeet Club, 7800 W. Old…

Learn to Play the Piano in SaddleBrooke!

Lori Frazer Looking for something interesting to do for the winter? Tired of the same activities? Why not try making music and learning to play the piano together with others? Maybe playing the piano is something you’ve always wanted to do but never took the time. Maybe you got a new instrument for the holidays…

Hearing Vibes: Discussion Group for Better Hearing

Who We Are: We are SaddleBrooke residents who recognize the need in our community for a caring place of support and education for those experiencing hearing loss and those beginning to research this topic for themselves or a loved one. What We Do: (1) Discuss issues we face, learn tips and solutions, receive handout educational…

ILR Meet the Instructors: Dr. David L. Eaton

Ken Marich The Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) is proud to introduce Dr. David Eaton as a new ILR faculty member. Professor Eaton has more than 40 years of teaching and doing research at the University of Washington (UW) in Seattle. His specialties are medical toxicology, chemicals and cancer risk, environmental toxicity, drug metabolism, natural…