A big thank you to all the donors from our last blood drive on Saturday, May 22. We were able to collect a whopping 69 units. Each unit can help up to three people which means this one drive h… Read more
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Lee lived a long, healthful, prolific and vibrant life until his passing on May 22, 2021, at age 96. Born of Italian immigrants Emilio Fiorino and Ernestina Tessitore Fiorino in Little Italy, … Read more
Les French, a long-time SaddleBrooke resident and member of the Community Church at SaddleBrooke has stepped down as the Pastor of Care Ministries. After serving CCSB in numerous ministries si… Read more
If you would like to make a meaningful difference in the lives of local veterans in need, there is no better way than to support your local American Legion Veterans Service Organization. Read more
The SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) Fall Kick-off General Meeting, which includes the popular “Golden Goose Fashion Show,” will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, October 11 in the Mountai… Read more
For many SaddleBrooke residents, Oro Valley is the place for shopping, dining, entertainment and medical services. So, it was a delight and a privilege to host our annual in-person meeting wit… Read more
Our signature fundraising event, Treasures for TIHAN, is scheduled for Saturday, August 7, 2021 — a one-hour virtual celebration of impact, packed with entertainment, fun, and a live and silen… Read more
Trico Electric Cooperative, Torch Clean Energy and CoBank are partnering to construct a 10 megawatt photovoltaic solar generating facility along with a 15 megawatt battery storage system on Ed… Read more
The Jewish Friendship Group (JFG) is up and running, and the Board members have been meeting to set up plans for the remainder of this year. Read more
At a fantastic dinner and dance banquet held at the SaddleBrooke Ranch Clubhouse, Liese Razzeto was inducted as the new President for Rotary year 2021 to 2022. At the annual “Passing of the Ga… Read more
The Pool Players of the Brooke were so impressed with the COVID-19 vaccination clinics held in SaddleBrooke they wanted to find a way to thank the many Senior Village volunteers. How did they … Read more
After 35-years in law enforcement and dealing with what he calls a “toxic environment”, Bob Easton decided to spend his retirement where he could “meet nice people” and spend his time helping … Read more
The international Rotary Club has a long history of promoting fellowship, honoring voluntary community service and fighting disease. Each year, the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke recognizes local… Read more
Institute for Judaic Services and Studies (IJSS) hopes that our members and friends are looking forward to the Jewish High Holy Days. Read more
For the past few years, members of the SaddleBrooke Community Outreach board of directors have gathered in late spring to share a pizza dinner. It’s an opportunity for casual conversation abou… Read more
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) was founded in 1997 to meet the needs of children living in the 11 current and former mining communities in the “Copper Corridor” stretching 100-miles no… Read more
This past spring SaddleBrooke Community Outreach’s (SBCO) Education Committee awarded 20 college scholarships to local high school seniors after receiving 29 applications. Seventeen were for f… Read more
Jeff and Karin Roby moved to SaddleBrooke in 2001 from Discovery Bay, California after they had both retired. As a University of Arizona graduate, Karin was familiar with Tucson and the prospe… Read more
Donations pour in, customers flood the shop, volunteers work tirelessly to keep us afloat. Welcome to Monsoon at the Goose! Showers of lightning-hot, thunderously spectacular sales and promoti… Read more
The SaddleBrooke Bereavement Group will resume meetings on Sunday, July 11. In person meetings were suspended for over a year due to the pandemic but it is felt that now the meetings can resume. Read more
All volunteers should have received an email from Dave Mersy, Volunteer Coordinator. If you didn't receive an email, please contact Dave at djmersy@gmail.com to sign up and verify your contact… Read more
The SaddleBrooke Bereavement Group will resume meetings on Sunday, July 11. In person meetings were suspended for over a year due to the pandemic but it is felt that now the meetings can resume. Read more
GriefShare is a Christian based, 13-week support group that has helped many folks to make the very difficult journey through grief. This Christian based support group welcomes anyone who has s… Read more
The main post-COVID question continues to be: Where do we go from here? Many aspects of our lives have changed in the past year. Senior Village at SaddleBrooke is no exception. As more and mor… Read more
SaddleBrooke seems to be in perpetual motion these days: houses are being sold before they are even advertised, new residents coming in and long-term residents are moving closer to family in o… Read more
On Friday, May 21, the family and friends of 17 proud four-year old children gathered for graduation from the Oracle School District’s pre-school program. The 10 girls and seven boys marched i… Read more
Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge #2815 awarded five $ 2,000.00 ENF, Arizona Elks Association, scholarships to graduating students at our May, Youth Week Awards. Read more
SaddleBrooke Bingo will resume on Monday, July 12, in The Vistas in the HOA-1 clubhouse. Sales start at 4:30 p.m., early bird game will begins at 5:45 p.m. Bingo card prices remain the same: $… Read more
For the past two decades, the SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) Teen Closet program has enabled students between the ages of 13 and 18 to purchase new clothing and school supplies. Studen… Read more
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) has again funded a grant request from the Mammoth-San Manuel Unified School District Community for a summer enrichment and sports camp. This very success… Read more
The Golder Ranch Fire District (GRFD) has successfully been awarded accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS). GRFD is the fourth agency accredited in the… Read more
Trico Electric Cooperative has awarded a total of $35,000 to seven non-profit organizations providing critical services in southern Arizona. Grants are awarded twice a year to charities throug… Read more
The greatest satisfaction of writing about interesting people is being able to live vicariously through them… Read more
SAVE THE DATES! Wednesday, November 10 and Thursday, November 11 are this year’s dates for SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network’s Annual Fashion Show and Luncheon. Calle Rose will be returning with… Read more
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A big thank you to all the donors from our last blood drive on Saturday, May 22. We were able to collect a whopping 69 units. Each unit can help up to three people which means this one drive h… Read more
If you would like to make a meaningful difference in the lives of local veterans in need, there is no better way than to support your local American Legion Veterans Service Organization. Read more
Almost 25 percent of the people living with HIV we serve are women, and TIHAN is grateful to Period.org (and founder Mary Ganapol) and the YWCA’s Project Period for donations of menstrual hygi… Read more
The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke proudly announces the recipients of its 2021 Scholarship Program for high school seniors graduating from San Manuel High School and high school seniors residing… Read more
Sally Sample always wanted to make a difference. With a master’s degree in nursing, she served as a nursing administrator in several universities across the country. She states, “Throughout my… Read more
Ann Van Sickel became a SaddleBrooke Community Outreach volunteer after relocating from Northern California in 2012. She and her husband, Jim, moved to SaddleBrooke to join their golfing frien… Read more
Three cheers for the Red, White and Blue and the Golden Goose Thrift Shop! Celebrate your "Independence" from retail prices and stay cool as a cucumber all through the month of July at the Goo… Read more
The SaddleBrooke community is well aware of the contribution that Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries make to our three libraries. But how many are aware of how FSL contributes to the military i… Read more
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Saddlebag Notes has been fortunate to have a wonderful group of volunteers who have delivered the monthly papers to homes in their respective units for more than 27-years. Our volunteer team c… Read more
What do butterflies, flower buds and SaddleBrooke residents have in common? Answer: They are all bursting forth with new Spring energy. To celebrate SaddleBrooke’s post-vaccination emergence, … Read more