Barbara Barr Bengen Let me take you down memory lane 57 years to 1967 and the Academy Award-winning movie The Graduate. In his critically acclaimed film, young Dustin Hoffman plays recent college graduate Benjamin Braddock. To celebrate Ben’s graduation, his parents throw a cocktail party. A friend of Ben’s parents, Mr. McGuire, pulls Ben aside…
SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotarians Participate in Wreaths Across America Frank Shipton SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotarians Ron Lenz, Maggie DeBlock, Dick Kroese, Jennifer Williams, and Roger Swett participated in the laying of the Wreaths Across America on Dec. 16, 2023. Sunrise Rotary Doubles Down at the 2023 Tucson Marathon Frank Shipton Members of The SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary (SSR)…
Barbara Barr Bengen The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke teamed up with IMPACT of Southern Arizona, Oracle Community Center (OCC), Bubb’s Grub, Home Instead, and Manny Herrera to bring Christmas to 88 seniors and those sick at home in the Copper Corridor. It took a team to produce a complete Christmas dinner, music, singing, dancing, and gifts.…
SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Membership Continues to Increase Frank Shipton Recent continuing interest in SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary (SSR) membership has resulted in a 20% increase in member numbers as more people discover what drives this small yet active service-oriented club. Our club members have found ways to “give back” to those in need throughout the Copper…
Barbara Barr Bengen This is your last chance to grab your reservation for the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke’s Monster Bash Charitable Fundraiser on Friday, Oct. 20, at 5 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom. Grab your reserved seat for an evening of fun, a fine selection of dinner entrées, a no-host bar with a spook-tacular drink…
Barbara Barr Bengen The countdown has begun for the Monster Bash charitable fundraiser on Friday, Oct. 20, at 5 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom. Grab your reserved seat for an evening of fun, a fine selection of dinner entrees, a no-host bar with a spooktacular drink menu, a costume contest, and the music of Tucson’s…
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach and SaddleBrooke Ranchers Encourage Young Readers Nancy McCluskey-Moore Each year SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) funds a grant to provide first graders at Ray Elementary School in Kearny, Ariz., with a wooden bookcase and two new books. The funding also provides for each child to receive two additional books in second and again…
Barbara Barr Bengen What does a school do to prepare classrooms for lockdowns? And what does a school do when there is no budget for lockdowns? The school turns to Rotary, the world’s largest volunteer organization. And local schools turn to the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke, because they know the helping hands at Rotary will make things…
Barbara Barr You are invited to help make a difference during the Rotary Week of Service (April 15-22). Rotarians around the world will be serving their communities during the Week of Service. While Rotary is the world’s largest volunteer organization and we do service projects throughout the year, this is a special week when we…
Barbara Barr The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke teamed up with IMPACT of Southern Arizona and the SaddleBrooke Paper Crafters Club to bring joy to 44 area shut-ins for Valentine’s Day. Each month, IMPACT of Southern Arizona delivers food to area shut-ins. This month, the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Paper Crafters packed in a bit of…