Leslie Fore The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone and especially the most vulnerable. The Santa Catalina Catholic Church Refugee Ministry (part of the Social Awareness and Justice Ministry) will be collecting items to help refugees who have suffered greatly due to loss of employment, crowded housing conditions, and a lack of basic necessities. The items…
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Generals, July 2020
SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network
Another Happy Tail Carole Rossof There’s a new cat in SaddleBrooke. Meet Abby (formerly Avalon), adopted from Oro Valley Animal Rescue and Rehab. She was literally adopted overnight. SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network (SBPRN) saw a photo of Abby, a beautiful Maine Coon, on Facebook. Not 10 minutes later, SBPRN received a call from Sharon and…
Generals, July 2020
Donations Needed for Refugees Hit Hard by COVID-19 Pandemic
Leslie Fore The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone and especially the most vulnerable. The Santa Catalina Catholic Church Refugee Ministry (part of the Social Awareness and Justice Ministry) will be collecting items to help refugees who have suffered greatly due to loss of employment, crowded housing conditions, and a lack of basic necessities. The items…
Generals, June 2020
SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network
Cinny, Another Happy Tail Carole Rossof There is a new senior fur baby in SaddleBrooke, adopted by Barbara and Dick Sprouls. Let’s welcome Cinny, a nine-year-old lab mix from Lifeline Oro Valley Animal Rescue (LOVAR). The Sprouls have always had large dogs and decided it was time to make their home complete by adopting again. The…
Generals, May 2020
SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network
Some Good News—Your Donations at Work Beth Conquest Even though the pet food drive we had planned for the Pets in Need Action League (P.I.N.A.L.) was cancelled due to COVID-19, SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network still was able to contribute to this worthy organization. With the pet food donations we received from our April monthly pick-up, we…
Generals, March 2020
SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network
Save the Date for Annual Fashion Show and Luncheon Carole Rossof Please save the date! Wednesday, June 3 and Thursday, June 4, are the dates for SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network’s annual luncheon and fashion show. Due to the success of last year, Calle Rose will be returning with her wonderful line of clothing and accessories,…
Generals, March 2020
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings
Help Feed Our Neighbors – Annual Food Drive on March 21 Nancy McCluskey-Moore Want to make a big difference in the lives of families in nearby communities? It’s easy – just participate in the 22nd annual SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) Food Drive. On Saturday, March 21, volunteers will gather donations of food and money to…
Generals, March 2020
Have Fun and Help Area Kids at the Fore for Kids Golf Tournament
Paul Herr Are you ready to have a lot of fun while you help raise money for area children and youth? The 22nd annual Fore for Kids Golf Tournament will be held on April 13, 2020, at the Oro Valley Country Club. This ever-popular tournament is sponsored by the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke to raise…
Generals, January 2020
Don’t just bike, BIKE MS, March 28 to 29
Deanna McCann As a new SaddleBrooke resident in 2014, I met several neighbors who had multiple sclerosis (MS) and wondered how many people with this disease live here. It seems most everyone knows someone in life’s circle who has MS or is affected by it in some way. Given that there are 1 million people in the…
Generals, January 2020
SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network
Help Us Recycle Prescription Doris Tassin Another successful task that was started by the SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network quite a few years ago was the collecting of clean, empty pill bottles or prescription containers. The collection first took place at the dog park, but for the last few years, we have had two collection sites…