Yes, we know that America’s Got Talent, England’s Got Talent, Holland’s Got Talent but SaddleBrooke residents also know that SaddleBrooke’s Got Talent. March 28 found a group of forty Unit Nine residents enjoying the 2014 SaddleBrooke Variety Show which is one of our musts every two years; we always book a block of tickets. Again…
Category: May 2014
May 2014
Unit 7
Neil and Nancy Macdonald A warm welcome greeted all of us for our March soiree at the Potts’ home. Their back patio gave us an equally wonderful Santa Catalina Mountain sunset to watch prior to starting dinner. We truly are lucky to be living under the Santa Catalinas, especially given this year’s lack of winter…
May 2014
Community Church at SaddleBrooke Women’s Retreat
The Omni Tucson National Golf Resort was the setting for the recent spring retreat attended by the women of the Community Church at SaddleBrooke. Always a much anticipated annual event, this year’s retreat far exceeded expectations as Retreat Chair Joanne Fairweather welcomed the 135 women as they gathered at the Omni for a day of…
May 2014
Lunch and learn fitness series
Keep fitness in your summer with HOA 2’s fitness departments Lunch and Learn series. Every month we are offering a chance to learn more about how to keep your body fit and well nourished. The Fitness staff and chef will discuss and demonstrate healthy food preparation and exercise techniques. Lunch and Learn Lectures include: June…
May 2014
Send no child to bed hungry
Nan Nasser It is warming up and you are probably enjoying barbecues, happy hour on a patio or an outdoor lunch cooled with misters. However for hundreds of children north of us there are no wonderful meals in the summer. When school closes for the academic year youngsters in Mammoth, San Manuel and towns north…
May 2014
Sponsors of the year
Nan Nasser At the annual Volunteer Appreciation Meeting SaddleBrooke Community Outreach acknowledged Long Realty as our sponsor of the year for their strong sponsorship of our annual Walkathon. For several years they have been the presenting sponsor with a special banner at the Walkathon breakfast and that support is also acknowledged for the spring home…
May 2014
You could win a car
Nan Nassar How could you not want a Jeep? Great visibility, very versatile, fun for pets and kids and not a bad ride to dinner. The Jim Click Automotive Team is offering a 2014 Jeep Cherokee as a raffle prize that benefits local 501c3 charities in the greater Tucson area. SaddleBrooke Community Outreach is one…
May 2014
Volunteer appreciation
Nan Nasser SaddleBrooke Community Outreach held its annual volunteer appreciation on Monday, April 14. Not only does SBCO acknowledge particular volunteers and sponsors, but sums up the year with an overall picture of what we accomplished. We are 100% volunteer and are grateful for all the volunteers who give time to the kids. SBCO began…
May 2014
Volunteer of the year
Nan Nasser At its annual Volunteer Appreciation Program SaddleBrooke Community Outreach honored three special people for their contributions to our organization. Mary Kay Stein was selected for her past service on the board as special events chairman, for her work publishing our bi-annual newsletter, with communications in general and her current role on our long…
May 2014
Annual Community Food Drive
Nan Nasser The annual SaddleBrooke Community Outreach food drive took place Saturday, March 22 beginning with curbside pickup in each unit and delivery to the MountainView Clubhouse parking lot. There were hundreds of volunteers involved with the operation; unit captains picked up and delivered and sorters looked at each contributed item to determine expiration dates.…