Dana Eckhardt Mark your calendar for the SaddleBrooke Health Fair to be held on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. to noon. The Health Fair generally draws about 1,000 attendees. We are looking for volunteers to assist with this event. We have multiple volunteer teams to assist vendors and attendees at the Fair. If you…
LaVerne Kyriss Now that SaddleBrooke has gained recognition as a Firewise community, what does this designation mean for our homeowners and for our community? “First, Firewise recognition from the National Fire Protection Association acknowledges that we have taken steps to minimize the spread of wildfires in our community,” said SaddleBrooke One Firewise Committee Chair Rob…
Terese Butler Retirement is a wonderful thing! After years of earning a living, we finally have the opportunity to take up new interests and hobbies or to devote ourselves to artistic passions that have laid dormant due to a lack of time. As we journey on this road, we reach a point where we may…
SBCO Chosen as Charity of the Year Nancy McCluskey-Moore In 2025, Sonoran Desert Corvettes of Tucson (SDCT) chose SaddleBrooke Community Outreach as its Charity of the Year. As their donation to SBCO, SDCT members purchased and delivered backpacks filled with school supplies for students as well as a lot of supplies for local teachers. When…
Are you constantly criticizing yourself? Do you catastrophize every mistake? Do you have sleepless nights listening to your inner-critic? Let’s stop it. No one is meaner to us than we are. We easily find fault with most everything we say or do. We forgot we were supposed to have lunch with a friend and say…
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Champion’s Legacy A message from LOVAR Rescue is more than saving an animal in a moment of crisis—it is a lifelong promise. Lifeline Oro Valley Animal Rescue (LOVAR) focuses on special-needs animals: seniors, the sick, traumatized, and those who may need a long-term or permanent sanctuary. These animals often require more time, medical care, and…
Joan Benson The Fitness, Wellness and Recreation Committee is already hard at work planning the exciting 2027 Recreation and Activity Fair. The Fair is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 6 in the MountainView ballrooms. Club/Org Registration for the Fair will take place in the MountainView Ocotillo room from 8 to 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 2. At that time, clubs/groups will…
Sandy Jessop Each October, the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Cancer Support Group (CSG) raises money to help battle cancer. 2025 began a wonderful new tradition, with its first annual Silent Auction. Over 100 items, donated by residents and local businesses, were available for bidding; along with a donation box for other generous attendees. The evening was…
Gail A. Nelli Calling all SaddleBrooke performing arts talent to auditions for our March 12 and 13 performances of American Bandstand Rewind in 2027. We welcome back to auditions all those who have previously performed with us in past Variety Shows and invite all newcomers to consider auditioning on Nov. 10 and 12 on the…