Join the Annual SBCO Celebration on April 13 Nancy McCluskey-Moore On Monday, April 13, at 3 p.m. in the MountainView ballroom, SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) will honor the volunteers and supporters who have made it possible to annually serve children and their families living in the Copper Corridor, stretching from Catalina to Miami and San…
Melanie Einbund You thought filling a drug prescription was simple, but … What is a PBM (Pharmacy Benefit Manager)? A PBM is a middleman between prescription drug benefits for health insurers and employers, negotiating drug prices, creating formularies, and processing pharmacy claims. Originally designed to protect and save money for health insurers and patients, recently,…
SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network’s Monthly Pet Donation First Friday Drop-Off We are now into our winter hours through April. Drop-off hours are 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Drop off items at the SaddleBrooke One bocce courts, 64500 E. SaddleBrooke Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85739. Our various pet charities are always in need and are always thankful for…
Marilee Jensen Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) is an all-volunteer organization, spending zero funds on administration costs. It is located in Mammoth and serves the communities of Oracle, San Manuel, Mammoth, Dudleyville, and Aravaipa. Clients of the food bank receive food boxes twice a month. In 2025, 4,940 households and 15,361 individuals were provided with food…
Marilee Jensen Bashas’ Grocery Store Bashas’ grocery store in Catalina has been supporting the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) for the past 11 years, helping the Food Bank meet its mission of “feeding our neighbors in Southeast Pinal County.” Bashas’ has been donating bakery items such as bread, cakes, cookies, etc., and providing space for a…
Karen Gille In February the good people of Wisconsin celebrated the 14th Annual Wisconsin Party at the Vistas restaurant. Guests were treated to a wonderful buffet-style meal that started with Wisconsin cheese curds and pretzel bites, followed by a great dinner of baked chicken and BBQ ribs. An award of a crystal microphone was presented…
Bonnie Barazani The Preserve held the annual “newbies” brunch on Feb. 1 at the Barazanis’ home. All new residents who moved into The Preserve in the past year were invited to attend. A home-cooked meal was provided at no cost to them. A good time was had by all 38 “newbies” who met other new…
Tim Gaule Would you like to learn about free equipment for the hearing impaired? If so, our hearing group invites SaddleBrooke residents to attend a presentation by Christy Abrams who is associated with the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing (ACDHH). The presentation will be on Tuesday, March 24, at 10…
Jill Shipley My paternal grandfather died of Alzheimer’s. My father died of Alzheimer’s. What will happen to me? When the Small Slams Bridge Club of SaddleBrooke announced their annual fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Association, I knew I had to get involved. This darn disease is affecting way too many people and disrupting way too many…
Barry Swartzberg 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 two hours in a benefit concert for the Oracle Schools Foundation. This talented group had an enthusiastic audience dancing at their…