Category: May 2020

SCBO Food Drive Helps Stamp Out Hunger

The SBCO Food Drive leadership team (seated): Cynthia Chavalley, TCFB chairperson; Andrea Stephens and Dan Stephens, Food Drive co-chairs; Steve Groth, SBCO board president; (standing) Ken Siarkiewicz; Lori Ward, Food Drive co-chair; and Bob Wample and Betty Ryan, SaddleBrooke Ranch Food Drive co-chairs

Nancy McCluskey-Moore During challenging times, it’s good to know that our community steps up to help those who are facing a food shortage. Each year, SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch residents generously donate money, food, and time to make the annual SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) food drive a great success. This year, in order to prevent…

SBWGA-18 Club Championship, Walking, and More

(From left) Kathy DeMerritt, Kay McCollom, and Barbara Turriff

Marsha Camp Way back in February, you may recall, the last day of our Club Championship was bright, sunny, and confusing. Here is another accolade I missed. Congratulations to our red tees, flight 2 Club Championship winner, Kathy DeMerritt. Ace photographer Angie was able to snap a photo of all the flight 2 winners. Second…

Athlete to Artist

Tami with some of her many ribbons.

Linda Eisenhart, publicity chair Friday Quilt Club member, Tami Graeber originally hails from California. Her father was the local Sheriff/Coroner. A tomboy who really liked competing, Tami enjoyed barrel racing and 4-H, was a sprinter on her high school track team, and competed in water ski racing, tennis, and softball! She wanted to be a…

Senior Village Birthdays Are for Celebrating

Senior Village members (left to right): Jim Jevne, Barbara Carlson, Nancy Brackett, and Beatrice Simpson celebrate at a birthday luncheon organized by Senior Village volunteer Deb Donahue.

Suzanne Marlatt-Stewart “The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” (Oprah Winfrey) No matter what your age, birthdays are special occasions to be honored. Senior Village volunteers agree! Each month, they invite Village members to a no-host lunch to have the opportunity to share their birthday with others.…

SaddleBrooke Residents and Square Dancers Team Up to Make Medical Masks

Rick Beeble, Donna Martin, and Elaine Beeble

Richard Martin In early April and at the suggestion of Rick and Elaine Beeble, the SaddleBrooke (SB) Squares Square Dance Club undertook a formidable challenge to make 500 medical masks for visiting nurses, Senior Village volunteers, vulnerable SaddleBrooke residents, nursing homes, foster care social workers, pediatric clinics, Tucson Medical Clinic, and many others. Elaine, a…

SMGA Club Championships April Tournament

John Morales (center) SMGA Club Championship flight 3 winner with Troy Jewkes, head golf pro (left) and Mike Roddy, superintendent of golf and grounds (right)

Fred Pilster The SaddleBrooke Men’s Golf Association (SMGA) had one of their main events for the year over three days in April. Sixty-eight golfers of all levels played in a three-day Club Championship tournament with over $2,500 in prizes awarded to 38 winners. This was a unique tournament under the new Golf Handicap and Information…

Senior Village at SaddleBrooke: Neighbors helping Neighbors

David Loendorf, president of Senior Village

Senior Village Thanks SaddleBrooke Mask Makers Suzanne Marlatt-Stewart “Thank you so much for the mask. I can finally go to the grocery store. I’m on my way.” So exclaimed an appreciative Senior Village member, echoing the words of other recipients of the free masks dropped off at their front doors by Village volunteers. Who would…

University of Arizona Grad Student Wins P.E.O. Scholarship

Catherine Klesner, a graduate student in Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Arizona, has been named a winner of the P.E.O. Scholar Award for the next academic year. The $15,000 scholarship is given each year by the women’s philanthropic organization to students who are making significant contributions to their field of study. Klesner…