Lisa John Have you ever looked at a sleeping animal? Nothing is more heartwarming than a contented pet sleeping with a full belly, warm bed, and loving home. SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network is committed to helping as many animals as we can reach this state of nirvana. Whether it be homeless dogs or cats, or…
Category: June 2026
Generals, June 2026
Pet Rescue Network’s Monthly Pet Donation
First Friday Drop–Off Summer Hours May through September 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Drop off 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 your donations. Please consider dropping off only pet related items in clean, gently used condition.…
June 2026, Generals
SaddleBrooke Gift Shop Seeking Artists!
Do you have a creative hobby or do you “make things”? Have you exhausted your friends and family with gifts but still want to make more? Have you ever been told, “Wow, that is beautiful—you could sell that!” The SaddleBrooke Gift Shop may be the ideal outlet for your creations! The Gift Shop only sells…
Generals, June 2026
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings – June 2026
SBCO Elects New Board of Directors for 2026-27 Nancy McCluskey-Moore On April 13 at the annual meeting of SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO), the organization elected its Board of Directors for 2026-27. The members of the new board include: * President: Laura Pauli * Executive Vice President: Gayle Van Natter * Recording Secretaries:Susan Knight and Ann…
June 2026, Generals
Oracle Schools Foundation – June 2026
The Tributaries Rocked DesertView Again! Barry Swartzberg For the fifth year in a row, 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 in their seats, in the aisles, singing along, tapping…
June 2026, Generals
Making Changes for the Better!
Shawne Cryderman Significant changes are happening within Community Circle Players (CCP). It is time to become our own entity, separate from the SaddleBrooke Theatre Guild. The CCP new executive board is: Shawne Cryderman, president, Tim Morsani, vice president, Jim Ward, secretary and Patty Gregory-Burke, treasurer. Connie Ward and Al Weigel are on the board as…
June 2026, Generals
Saddlebrooke Barbershop Chorus and the Barbershop Harmony Society
Richard Davis In our last article, we talked about how Barbershop music became an organization. Now we’ll look at how that organization is faring. There are 14,000 members in the Barbershop Harmony Society in the United States and Canada, and 70,000 worldwide, counting affiliates in over 30 countries. In this country and Canada there are…
June 2026, Generals
Enjoy Book Clubs—Reading, Stimulating and Socializing
Sharon Scanlan On April 30, Queen Camilla was interviewed by Jenna Bush Hager on the Today Show. She started a charity during the pandemic in 2020 called The Queen’s Reading Room, an online book club, with the belief that “reading has the power to make life better.” https://thequeensreadingroom.co.uk/ The Queen’s Reading Room has now reached…
Generals, June 2026
Senior Village – June 2026
Toes Were Tapping at the Senior Village Spring Birthday Party! Laura Anderson Toes were tapping as the SaddleBrooke Coyote Country Cloggers entertained Senior Village members at the March/April birthday celebration held at the SaddleBrooke One tennis pavilion. The ladies’ group danced and sang, teaching the audience some of their steps. The routines were captivating as…
June 2026, Generals
Greasing the Wheels of Civility in SaddleBrooke
Richard Dinges Twenty-four-year-old Jackie DeShannon hit it just right with her 1968 hit recording, “What the World Needs Now is Love.” Now 58 years later, we need that love and kindness more than ever. You know, the stuff that helps grease the wheels of civility. The by-product of which brings out the best in our SaddleBrooke neighbors. I’ve…