Christianne Dettmann Once you’ve met Maggie de Block, you won’t forget her! A powerhouse of energy and great ideas, she recently accepted the reins as the SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club’s newest president on June 20. Her inspiring and capable predecessor, Ron Lenz, also inducted new officers Gary Haslett, Jennifer Williams, and Roger Swett in their…
Barbara Barr Bengen You know that when you are a small community like Oracle, you are going to need some help to make the 4th of July a meaningful holiday for the kids. So, who ya gonna call? Why, the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke! For the past several years, the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke has…
SSR Never Stops Supporting the Needs Of Others Frank Shipton Whether it’s helping veterans, supplying books for children, supporting the needs of the homeless, or for the Tri-Community Food Bank, the SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary (SSR) is ready to provide a helping hand. In April, collaborating with several local area Rotary clubs, the SSR provided finishing…
City of Tucson Muti-Disciplinary Outreach Team Invited to Speak to the SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club Frank Shipton Guest speakers Thelma Magallanes, Elle Millyard, Alex Manriquex, Laurie Distel, and Zion Alderette from the City of Tucson Multi-Disciplinary Outreach Team (MDOT) were invited to speak to members of the SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club on March 21. The…
Join us in the celebration of the Town of Oro Valley’s 50th Golden Anniversary at the local Rotary Club’s 9th Annual A Taste of Oro Valley Life fundraising event on Saturday, March 30, from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Oro Valley Marketplace. The Rotary Club of Oro Valley’s mission is to benefit our local…
Dick Kroese Brianne Spaeth has been my pharmacist for 20 years. During that time, she has gone to extraordinary lengths to meet all of my needs. I remember one Valentine’s Day she had her whole family out in the parking lot at Walgreens in Vistoso, and it was just wonderful seeing her whole family, which even…
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…