The 2017 SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) annual Food Drive, held on March 25, exceeded all expectations in terms of participation and donations. Compared to 2016, food donations increased by 98% (over 24,000 pounds) and monetary contributions rose by 176% (more than $36,000). These donations of food and money have been delivered to Tri-Community Food Bank…
The Gardeners Exchange of SaddleBrooke Ranch welcomes Dr. Linda Leigh, former Biospherian, Wednesday, June 21 at 1:00 p.m. in La Hacienda Club. How Many Plants Can You Fit in a Biosphere? A must-attend! Biosphere 2 was built to be a materially closed system with all of the plants we would need for 100 years. Why…
Phyllis Ketring The SaddleBrooke Health Fair celebrates its twentieth anniversary this year. Please reserve Saturday morning, October 14, to attend this special event. Many people have reported that they have been alerted to a health issue during a free screening at the fair such as skin cancer, blood pressure or cholesterol. Some people have met…
Jerry Gustafson The SaddleBrooke Barbershop Chorus is seeking new voices! Are you a tenor, lead (melody), baritone or a bass? During the summer (June through August) we meet on the second and fourth Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Mariposa Room of the DesertView Performing Arts Center. Join us! You’ll have a ball! Questions? Contact…
April was a busy month for field trips by the SaddleBrooke Nature Club. April 12 was a journey to the big hole of the Asarco Pima Copper Mine and April 26 was a trip to the heavens and earth at the Flandrau Planetarium and Mineral Museum. Members gathered at the Asarco Mineral Discovery Center just…
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…