The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke meets the new SPOT Sheila Tuhy Some of us remember when Spot was a dog in the life of Dick and Jane who helped us learn to read. The SPOT introduced to The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke during the January 10 meeting is an acronym for a new vision screener…
Stephen Argentati After an immensely successful 20th Annual Fore For Kids charity golf tournament, the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke has been able to positively impact our community by supporting a variety of local organizations that serve youth. This is one of the many ways that the club lives up to their motto of “service above…
This rapidly growing ride raises funds that go to support our returning wounded veterans. One hundred percent of our ride proceeds go to the Phoenix program of Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, a not-for-profit dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled active military personnel and disabled Veterans through fly fishing and associated activities…
Barbara Barr For some, it’s just not possible to put a turkey dinner on the table at Thanksgiving. So, for many years The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke, along with IMPACT of Southern Arizona, the Golder Ranch Fire Department, the Elk’s Club and Bashas’ have come together to make a Thanksgiving meal possible for those who…
Barbara Barr Is better fitness on your list of New Year’s Resolutions? It’s on the list for many of us. On Thursday, January 3, the SaddleBrooke One Fitness Center will speak on “Fitness Fit For You” at the Agave Lounge of the SaddleBrooke One Clubhouse. The program will include the fitness options available in SaddleBrooke.…
Barbara Barr Golder Ranch Road is looking good after some of the members of The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke did a fall cleaning! Clothed in safety vests and cactus proof (as much as possible) clothing, members dodged cactus spines while improving the roadside. Doug May, A.T. Barr, Barbara Barr, Joe Dylewski, Rudi Faller, Jim Fry,…
Barbara Barr Several members of The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke found lots of fellowship and fun in filling bags! Our members gathered on a recent Saturday morning at the offices of IMPACT of Southern Arizona to pack over 200 of bags of food for the local food bank. This is just one of many ways…
Barbara Barr Have you ever wondered what services are available for residents in SaddleBrooke and the surrounding areas? Have you ever considered how you would age in place in the home you love? Find out the answers to these questions and a whole lot more from the Executive Director of Impact of Southern Arizona. On…
Stephen Argentati JoAnn Turnbull, the president and CEO of the local non-profit Handi-Dogs, Inc, recently spoke to the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke about the variety of benefits derived from owning a dog and the differences between a service/assistance dog and a therapy dog. JoAnn also explained that in addition to more well-known positive effects such…
Barbara Barr Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb captivated members of the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke. Introduced by Program Chair Peggy Knowles, Lamb included a description of improvements to the department, updates on border issues, insights into Arizona crime and tips for SaddleBrooke residents. “Mark Lamb was named valedictorian of his class at the Maricopa County…