Marilee Jensen As I write this article for the SaddleBrooke December newsletters, approximately 135,000 Tucsonans are not receiving their November SNAP benefits. This lapse creates great hardship for low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities. While the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) cannot provide the amount of food that SNAP provides, we are stepping up to…
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October 2025, Sports
How MV Lady Putters Define ‘Under Par’
Dee Rock When a golfer is invested in her game, whether it is a full round of 18 holes or a Monday morning putting round with the MountainView Lady Putters (MVLP), she would be delighted with a score under par. For MVLP ladies, under par for 18 holes of putting equals a score below 36.…
June 2025, December 2024, Sports
MountainView Bring a Friend Charity
EJ Snearly On April 22 the yearly Bring a Friend (Birds of a Feather Bring Friends Together) golf event was held on the MountainView golf course. The committee chose IMPACT of Southern Arizona as the charity for the event. Barbara McClure, the director of IMPACT, was invited to speak at the luncheon. She shared a…
April 2025, Clubs & Classes
The State of Democracy in an Era of Populist Nationalism
Barbara Starrett SaddleBrooke Freethinkers are proud to have Paul Schuler, PhD, speak on “The State of Democracy in an Era of Populist Nationalism” on Sunday, April 27. The meeting is held at the SaddleBrooke One clubhouse Vermillion Room, with a coffee social at 9:15 a.m., and the program begins at 9:45 a.m. University of Arizona…
Generals, February 2025
Holiday Adopt Program Brightens the Holidays
Nancy McCluskey-Moore SaddleBrooke residents generously supported the Holiday Adopt program, providing support for 66 families, consisting of 184 children and 106 adults living in Mammoth and San Manuel. The number of families requesting assistance from the annual Holiday Adopt program decreased this year, because the school district focused mainly on the elementary school-aged children, and…
November 2024, Clubs & Classes
Energy Medicine!
Barbara Barr Bengen Join Metaphysical Explorations for an engaging talk with Dr. Brad West, a naturopathic physician, as he explores the captivating world of energy medicine on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at the Activity Center from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. for socializing and registering visitors. Visitors and non-members are asked for…
November 2024, Generals
TCFB Is an Arizona Qualifying Charitable Organization
The Arizona Charitable Tax Credit is available to taxpayers for contributions to Qualifying Charitable Organizations (QCO) that provide immediate basic needs to residents of Arizona, such as food, clothing, shelter, and health care. Tri-Community Food Bank is a QCO (code 20463), which allows interested individuals to reduce their state tax liability for monetary donations made…
Generals, November 2024
SBCO Accepts Donation
EJ Snearly The MountainView/Preserve Ladies Golf Association chose SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) as the charity receiving funds from the “BEE A Friend” event. The check was presented to SBCO by President Marcy Tixier and Vice President Joyce Deutch.
September 2024, Generals
Clothing Donations to the Golden Goose
Charlotte James The Golden Goose Thrift Shop accepts and picks up clothing donations. The Goose gifts 100% of its profits to IMPACT of Southern Arizona (formerly Catalina Community Services) and SaddleBrooke Community Outreach, two nonprofit charities providing services to local children, families, and seniors. Clothing is the number-one seller at the Golden Goose! Clothing donations…
September 2024, Front Page
‘I Don’t Want It’ Sale 2024 – Donate Now
Thanks to the support of our wonderful SaddleBrooke neighbors, Wags & Walkers was able to donate over $2,000 to Pima Animal Care Center for special equipment for flight-risk dogs to be used when they go to a foster or adoptive home. This equipment will help keep them safe while they are adjusting to their new…