Maxine Wilverding Sr. Jose Women’s Shelter located in the homeless corridor in Tucson has a need for the following: adult clothes, twin sheets, blankets (any size), towels and personal care items such as shampoo, shower gel, lotions (regular or travel size) and feminine products. Men’s clothing will also be accepted and donated where needed. The…
Category: August 2017
Generals, August 2017
Cuba trip planned for SaddleBrookers
The WOOO (Women on Our Own) group is sponsoring a trip to Cuba February 1 through 10, 2018. This trip is open to any SaddleBrooke residents. There are nine spaces remaining. This tour will include three nights in a four-star hotel in Havana and five nights in the countryside. Cost of the trip is $2995,…
Religion, August 2017
Community Church patio party
Dick Kroese Community Church at SaddleBrooke (CCSB) worships together, but we also play together and have a wonderful time enjoying each other’s company. We could not have picked a better evening in July. The weather was right and the views from our Parish House balcony were spectacular! The game that we played was also special.…
Religion, August 2017
Faith-based Grief Share Group begins in October
Cari Block Anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one is entering one of the most difficult life experiences. Long after the memorial service and burial there are emotional, practical and spiritual issues to deal with. There are different stages of healing than can go on for years. Once again, Community Church at…
Generals, August 2017
Health Fair seeks volunteers
Phyllis Ketring The Health Fair has vacancies on every team right now. That is good news if you have a particular preference. We need people to greet vendors, provide information and assist during the fair, help with surveys and support vendors as they take down exhibits. One of the most pressing needs is for help…
Generals, August 2017
A clue to SaddleBrooke’s Mystery Theatre (CCP) success
Andrea Molberg Today I interviewed Tim Morsani about live theater in SaddleBrooke. Tim is the new treasurer of Community Circle Players (CCP) and a life-long thespian. Ande: Live Theater continues to be very successful in SaddleBrooke – Why do you think that is? Tim: “There are several reasons – All modesty aside, the quality is…
Clubs & Classes, August 2017
American Legion Golf Tournament
Please support your local American Legion Post and help us to help those in need. Oro Valley Post 132 is sponsoring a charity golf tournament Saturday, August 26 at the Sun City-OV Views Golf Club. All proceeds, 100%, will benefit local veterans in need and the families of the deployed soldiers of our adopted local…
Generals, August 2017
What is CCP planning? Next production remains a mystery
Andrea Molberg With the fantastic success of their first SaddleBrooke dinner mystery production Eat, Drink and Be Deadly! behind them, the founders of Community Circle Players, Shawne Cryderman and Susan Sterling, are planning another SaddleBrooke theatre experience for next April. Both HOA1 and HOA2 are eager to have a CCP dinner production back. Susan will direct…
Front Page, August 2017
Papercrafters host monthly FUN SHOPS!
Carol Thompson Participants enjoyed our July Fun Shop: Note Card Box Kit. The presenters were Liz Spielmann and Marlene Theissen. We all walked away with a box that holds note paper and pen, photos or gift cards. It was a clever recycling use of the many stamping boxes we all collect in the club. Many…
Features, August 2017
SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network
Payoff vet debt campaign raised 30k in 30 days Thanks to generous SaddleBrooke pet lovers, the SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network offered a $15,000 $1 “fur” $1 match if Tucson residents would donate the same. We had great media coverage in both television and newspaper but social media was the big winner. And when donations started…