Food Drive Keeps on Giving Nancy McCluskey-Moore When is a food drive not over? When SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch residents continue to donate money to support the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB). Although the SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) annual food drive was held on March 21, as of April 15, our residents have donated $91,798 to…
June Update Linda Lyon, President, Oracle School District Governing Board The Oracle School District Governing Board is very pleased to announce the district’s capital bonds sold in the municipal bond marketplace on May 21. All bonds sold, enabling the entire $13.2M approved by voters to be available soon for district projects. Although community members were…
Living “Smart” Suzanne Marlatt-Stewart Smart phones, smart cars, smart TVs, robotic vacuums—maybe a personal robot like the one in “Frank and the Robot” isn’t here yet, but you will be amazed at the technology available right now that can make your life easier. Senior Village at SaddleBrooke will sponsor a seminar series called “Living Smart”…
Phyllis Ketring, Publicity Coordinator SaddleBrooke Health and Wellness is aware of the dangers that are presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and that SaddleBrooke residents are at high risk for contracting and suffering from the illness. We also recognize that health directives regarding the situation may change at short notice. Because Health Night Out requires advance deadlines…
Representative T.J. Shope, Senator Vince Leach, Senator J.D. Mesnard As our state and nation grapple with the emerging challenge of how to overcome the global COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic crisis, it is more important than ever for Arizona to resist the temptation to abandon the free-market principles that have guided our state and allowed…
Phyllis Ketring, Publicity Coordinator The SaddleBrooke Health Fair Planning Committee is aware of the dangers presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and that SaddleBrooke residents are at high risk for contracting and suffering from the illness. We also recognize that no one knows what the pandemic situation will be in the latter half of October. The Health…
Ande Molberg Start planning ahead for this fall! Community Circle Players’ (CCP) An Evening of One Acts will be produced November 13-19 and directed by five different capable community theatre enthusiasts. Because one act plays appeal to a wide audience, they are fun to present. If you don’t care for one or two of them, you…
Unit 27 Activities Sue Case In last month’s article, I gave a brief overview of the various things our Unit 27 residents were doing in late March and April, as the social distancing requirements from COVID-19 became effective. This month, I want to share the adventure of one of our unit families, as described by…
Cinny, Another Happy Tail Carole Rossof There is a new senior fur baby in SaddleBrooke, adopted by Barbara and Dick Sprouls. Let’s welcome Cinny, a nine-year-old lab mix from Lifeline Oro Valley Animal Rescue (LOVAR). The Sprouls have always had large dogs and decided it was time to make their home complete by adopting again. The…