Barry Shephard Remember in 1985 when there were Blockbuster video stores in every city, town, suburb, village, and county in the U.S.? The family would pile into the minivan and head down to the local Blockbuster store. Dad picked out thriller/action/westerns, the kids got horror and science fiction, Mom or Dad picked out romantic comedies,…
Category: July 2025
Generals, July 2025
Deadline Reminder and How to Submit Articles
The deadline for the August edition is July 25 by noon. Please send your submissions on time, and early if possible! You can email your submissions to editorial@robson.com or use our website link: robsonpublishing.com/editorial. For article and photo guidelines or if you have any questions, please call 480-895-4216.
July 2025, Generals
July at the Golden Goose
Ron Peck Welcome to July at the Golden Goose Thrift Shop where the community spirit is as bright as the summer sun! Mark your calendar for our Volunteer Orientation on Monday, July 21, for an opportunity to dive into meaningful work while making new friends! Ready to escape the sweltering summer heat? Our shop is…
July 2025, Generals
Golden Goose Volunteer Truckers Needed—No Experience Required
Being a Golden Goose Thrift Shop Volunteer features friendly co-workers, self-scheduling, and morning hours. The Golden Goose Thrift Shop gifts 100% of its profits equally between SaddleBrooke Community Outreach and IMPACT of Southern Arizona, serving local children, seniors, and families in need, including those in the Copper Corridor. Helping others while working with like-minded individuals…
July 2025, Generals
SBHFPC Offers Grants for Community Health and Wellness Projects
The SaddleBrooke Health Fair Planning Committee (SBHFPC) is accepting applications for funds to be used towards community projects that have an emphasis on health and wellness. Periodically, the SBHFPC provides funding towards health and wellness-related projects that benefit the SaddleBrooke One and SaddleBrooke TWO communities. Examples of prior awards include a chair lift for the…
Generals, July 2025
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Leslie and Tom Mehalek The May blood drive was a tremendous success. We collected 87 units of blood, thanks to all of our wonderful donors! Please join us for our next SaddleBrooke blood drive at the SaddleBrooke TWO ballroom on Saturday, July 19, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. We have 42 people signed up…
July 2025, Front Page
‘Stuff the Bus’ for Mountain Vista K-8 School Is July 24!
Crystle Nehrmeyer, District Superintendent Our annual “Stuff the Bus” events in SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch are valuable opportunities for our students, staff, and community to come together and help the students at Mountain Vista K-8 School in Oracle start their school year strong. The event is traditionally scheduled right after school starts in August. However,…
July 2025, Front Page
‘Five Shorts with Shortcake’: Three Tall Women and Five Short Plays
This is the official word:auditions are a go for the Fall 2025 Community Circle Players (CCP) production, Five Shorts with Shortcake. Three directors–Susan Sterling, Shawne Cryderman, and Carol Henry–recently met to begin planning for auditions, finalizing scripts, rehearsal schedules, sets, props, and costumes, all the elements needed for another spectacular CCP production. We are very…
July 2025, Front Page
SaddleBrooke Health Fair Volunteers Needed
The SaddleBrooke Health Fair is scheduled for Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to noon in the MountainView ballroom. This is a yearly event for all residents of SaddleBrooke One and SaddleBrooke TWO. We are looking for volunteers for positions in a team environment. It’s a fun experience and light commitment. We have openings on teams…