Israel and the Middle East in Turmoil Congregation B’nai Midbar invites the entire community to join us on Thursday, March 27, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the DesertView Performing Arts Center, 39900 S. Clubhouse Drive, SaddleBrooke. Listen, Hear, and Learn Dynamic and knowledgeable, Aryeh Green speaks from a unique and deeply personal perspective on…
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Clubs & Classes, March 2025
The Tri-Community Food Bank—Feeding Neighbors for 44 Years
Marilee Jensen The Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) was opened in 1980/81 and founded by Jean Peterson and Beverly Pyritz. It was originally located in one room in the Pinal County building in Mammoth and included a small thrift shop. Funding came from local grocery stores, resident donations, and the thrift shop. Later, the food bank,…
Clubs & Classes, March 2025
SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary – March 2025

SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Welcomes New Member Bob Lamar Christianne Dettmann The SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club proudly welcomed new member Bob Lamar on Jan. 16. Bob, his lovely wife, and their West Highland terrier settled in SaddleBrooke Ranch back in 2015. Bob is no stranger to Rotary service, having been involved previously with the Rotary Club…
Generals, January 2025
Tri-Community Food Bank—A Look Back at 2024
Marilee Jensen As 2024 has come to an end, the Tri-Community Food Band (TCFB) Board of Directors would like to extend a big thank you to the many donors, volunteers, and organizations that have assisted in meeting the TCFB mission: “Feeding Neighbors in Southeast Pinal County.” The food bank serves residents in the Copper Corridor…
Generals, December 2024
Come Celebrate the Holidays with Voices in the Oaks

Season’s Greetings from Voices in the Oaks Chorale! Join us on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 4 p.m. in the Sol Ballroom for our 2024 Holiday Concert. The SaddleBrooke Ranch Merry Carolers and Voices in the Oaks will perform a delightful array of music, including some of your favorite carols and selections from Handel’s Messiah. No…
Generals, November 2024
Tri-Community Food Bank and the Holidays
Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) is preparing to provide holiday meals and special offerings during November and December, all made possible due to TCFB’s generous donors, particularly from SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch. November In November, customers will receive their two emergency food boxes, a full Thanksgiving dinner, and a soft, warm blanket for each member of…
Clubs & Classes, October 2024
MOAA News
Former Lt. William Myers, CEC, U.S. The Catalina Mountain Chapter (CMC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) will resume its monthly meetings on Oct. 19. This luncheon meeting will be held at the SaddleBrooke Ranch Grill beginning at 11:30 a.m. Our speaker will be CMC member, retired Colonel Martin J. Lenzini, U.S. Marine…
Clubs & Classes, October 2024
SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild – October 2024

‘Leonardo da Vinci’ Film Preview to Air at DesertView Theater The SaddleBrooke Fines Arts Guild is proud to present a preview showcasing the new Ken Burns documentary Leonardo da Vinci at the DesertView Theater on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 4 to 6 p.m. Doors will open at 3:45 p.m. The two-part, four-hour documentary will be…
October 2024, Clubs & Classes
Local Dollar General Stores Help the Food Bank

Rosemary Douglas The Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) receives donations of food and household items from Dollar General stores on a weekly basis. The donations are the result of a grocery rescue program in which the Dollar General Corporation partners with Feeding America to donate excess inventory items to local food banks. Once a week, volunteers…
April 2024, Generals
Bashas’—A Good Friend to the Food Bank

Rosemary Douglas Bashas’ grocery store in Catalina has been a good friend to the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) for more than 10 years. Most mornings that the food bank is open, volunteers drive our van to Bashas’ to pick up food donations. The TCFB receives bakery items such as bread, rolls, bagels, pies, cakes, and…
