SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings – May 2024

Unit Happenings – May 2024

MOVE Across 2 Ranges 2024

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SBCO Teen CLoset helps students dress in style

Roselina Cota and her Teen Closet “personal shopper,” Mary Ewald, shop at Target.

Nancy McCluskey-Moore For the past 18 years, the SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) Teen Closet program has enabled students between the ages of 13 and 18 to purchase new clothing and school supplies. Students from San Manuel, Canada del Oro and Ironwood Ridge High Schools eagerly shop at Target and Ross with the assistance of a…

Hikers To Help Set New 800 Mile Record

Arizona Trail marker. Photo by Elisabeth Wheeler.

Elisabeth Wheeler Is it possible to complete the whole Arizona National Scenic Trail in a day? Not by one individual, but if hundreds of hikers, bikers and equestrian riders travel on every segment of the 800-mile trail on Oct. 12, it can be done. If successful in this effort, it will be the first time…

Nature Club enjoys summer excursion

Three quarters of the group ready to go on the Queen Mine tour in Bisbee.

Kay Sullivan On Aug. 7, twenty travelers of the Nature Club headed to Tombstone, Bisbee, and Douglas for a summer excursion. Lunch at Big Nose Kate’s in the historic district of Tombstone was our first stop. After a sumptuous lunch, some shopped, had photos taken in old-time outfits, visited museums, toured the Good Enough silver…

Save the date: Glass Art Club fundraiser

Varda Main The SaddleBrooke Glass Art Club is holding its first ever fundraiser. Why? Because fused glass has become so popular at the club, that we’ve outgrown our kiln and are raising funds for a larger one. We’re looking to share our glass and other art creations with you. Tickets cost $4 in advance, $5…

Unit Happenings

Unit 17 – Bye-bye summer Mary Gelinas Bye-bye, summer and hello, fall! Unit 17 is already making plans for its fun activities. The social committee met on Sept. 7 to discuss plans for the upcoming events. Arlene Des Jardins will continue as chair and keep the unit directory up to date. Co-chairs are Betsy Lowry and…

Ukulele Desert Rendezvous—a unique and fun weekend

Kris Shapiro You won’t want to miss this fun weekend featuring many types of ukulele music and a bit of learning. Grab your ukuleles, and join us Oct. 19 and 20, for three great workshops, along with an intimate public concert by Stu Fuchs. Stu is a Grammy-nominated multi-instrumentalist, recording artist, sound healer, and an…