SBCO Encourages Reading Nancy McCluskey-Moore In August, SaddleBrooke Ranch residents delivered 15 handmade bookcases to first grade students at Ray School in Kearny. The bookcases were built by Ranch woodworkers Ron Gustafson, Jeff Hansen, Barry Milner, Scott Saxson, and Dan Carter. They worked nights at the Ranch woodshed to build these sturdy, handsome bookcases. For…
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General, October 2020
Meet the Instructors: Tom Oetinger
Ken Marich The Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) is proud to welcome Tom Oetinger as a member of our faculty. Tom has an interesting background that encompasses criminal justice and expertise in wine appreciation. Tom was born in Philadelphia and lived for 34 years in central New Hampshire. His initial interest was in criminal…
General, October 2020
SaddleBrooke’s Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drug Drop-Off Program Update
Merna Oakley In March 2020, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic resulted in the decision to suspend this program. The Pinal County Attorney’s Office approved reopening this program. The program reopened on Sept. 11, and will be available on the second Friday from 10 a.m. to noon and on the fourth Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m.…
General, October 2020
Shredding Event on October 24
Nancy McCluskey-Moore Long Realty Golder Ranch is hosting a shredding and recycling drop off event on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to noon or until the two trucks are full. The event will be held at the SaddleBrooke One bocce ball courts. Items will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Please…
General, October 2020
SaddleBrooke Libraries: How We Make It Work
Rolly Prager Let’s start with a multiple-choice question. Who pays for books and other materials in the three SaddleBrooke libraries? A. SaddleBrooke One B. Ed Robson C. Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries D. SaddleBrooke TWO If you chose C, you are correct! There seems to be some confusion in the community regarding how books and other library…
General, October 2020
Breast Cancer During COVID Webex Meeting
Phyllis Ketring October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Dr. Karen J. Hendershott of Arizona Oncology invites you to join a Webex meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 2 to 2:45 p.m. on “Breast Cancer in the Time of COVID-19.” Dr. Hendershott is a breast cancer survivor herself and understands that every woman’s experience with…
General, October 2020
SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network
Short Term Foster Homes Needed Romayne Trudo Would you be willing to share your heart and SaddleBrooke home for a maximum of 72 hours to help a lost pet? When SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network (SBPRN) receives a call from SaddleBrooke Patrol that a cat or dog has been found in SaddleBrooke, we do the following:…
General, October 2020
Unit Happenings
General, October 2020
Help Homeless Youth Graduate!
Bethany Neumann Youth On Their Own or YOTO, as it’s informally called, has been helping youth experiencing homelessness in Pima County graduate from high school since 1986. Founded locally to address the dropout rate of homeless Tucson youth, YOTO continues to serve up to 2,000 young people in our community each year. Moreover, YOTO not…
General, October 2020
Community Circle Players
As the Producer Ponders—CCP’s Fall Production, An Evening of One Acts, Is Not Canceled! Shawne Cryderman, Producer Community Circle Players’ (CCP) fall show is postponed, not canceled. All the tasks that have been completed can just be delayed like the show, right? I mean, all the “behind the scenes” organizing and orchestrating for the production…