Rindy Charllis Imagine getting a call at 4:00 p.m. – your grandchildren or grandnephews have been removed from their home. The Department of Child Safety caseworker wants to know if you can take them. If no, they will need to go to the DCS intake shelter. What do you do? Who can you call for…
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Generals, December 2017
Paw Prints Tributes
Marcy Vernon Need a gift for the pet lover’s birthday, a special occasion, holiday or in sympathy? A Paw Print Tribute is purrfect for all occasions! Pet lovers appreciate that 100% of your donation goes to a local pet’s medical needs (donation is sent directly to the vet office). Donations of any amount are welcome!…
Religion, November 2017
CCSB tours Tri-Community Food Bank

Kathy Doran The Mission Committee from the Community Church at SaddleBrooke (CCSB) went on a tour of the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) in Mammoth, Arizona. Our committee frequently tours the missions that CCSB supports to learn the needs of the various missions. “Let no child go to bed hungry” is TCFB’s mission statement. The TCFB…
Generals, November 2017
Donations for homeless women needed
Micki 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…
Clubs & Classes, November 2017
Line Dancers raise funds for a K9 bulletproof vest
Dr. Mark Magdanz October 14 Rebecca Magdanz held her major party event of 2017; the dance party included over 50 dancers. Great fun was had on the dance floor with students from both SaddleBrooke and the Ranch participating. In three hours of dancing about 30 different dances were enjoyed by Levels 1, 2 and 3.…
Sports, November 2017
Golf Course Maintenance Crew appreciation event
Don Plapinger Maintaining a golf course is a serious task. It has got to be well maintained for the golfers every single day and countless issues can come up. This is why, no matter if the course is a massive one like the one at the Wildhorse Resort & Casino or a small, local one,…
Generals, November 2017
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach
Make a difference with a donation to SBCO SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) provides children with opportunities to succeed by supporting numerous programs that provide food, clothing and educational opportunities in nearby communities. Some of the programs we support with money and volunteer labor include: Kids’ Closet – provides new school clothing for children from Head…
Clubs & Classes, November 2017
Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge donates dictionaries to schools
Pat Cox Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge No. 2815 Dictionary Project Chairperson Joyce Garcia, with the help of Lodge members, distributed dictionaries to third-grade students at Casa Christian, Copper Creek, Immaculate Heart and Mesa Verde elementary schools in Oro Valley in October. Joyce personally purchased 200 dictionaries for these students because she says it is one…
Sports, November 2017
SaddleBrooke Tennis Club provides tennis shoes for the homeless

Jerry Fay Recently I have started donating our used tennis shoes to the homeless in Tucson through the Z Mansion. The following is a description of the program: Thanks to Z Mansion Brides and Grooms One-quarter million meals have been served to the hungry. “I don’t know what I’d do without Sundays at the Z…
Generals, October 2017
Donations needed
Micki 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…
