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September 13th, 2020

Each year SBCO applies a rigorous evaluation process to select students to receive scholarships of $3,000 per year for four-year degrees and $1,500 per year for two-year programs.  SBCO established a Scholarship Endowment Fund Program to increase the funding available for these scholarships. Only the interest earned on donations is used to fund local scholarships. This allows donors to provide scholarship assistance to local students for generations to come.

Donations to the Scholarship Fund can be made through estate plans or trusts, by donating a portion of an IRA retirement account, or by donating cash.  Gifts of property such as real estate or cars is another option. The minimum donation is $5,000. For more information about the Community Outreach Scholarship Endowment Program, visit community-outreach.org or contact Ron Andrea at 520-904-4831 or WhatsNewRon@gmail.com.

“ If you want to make a difference for a year, plant rice.  If you want to make a difference for decades, plant trees.  If you want to make a difference for generations, educate your children.” -  Confucius

Your SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners are pleased to offer you our first ever online community education program through Zoom. The program will be available on Thursday, August 20 at 1 pm. 

Pinal County Master Gardener Zann Wilson presents “Sonoran Desert Garden and Landscape Basics.”  Newcomers to our desert region will learn what to consider in order to grow successful gardens.  Soils, Sun, Water and Wind impact plant selection.  A careful look at these factors will provide insights into Right Plant, Right Place. New or experienced desert gardeners will pick up useful tips.  Join us from the comfort of your sofa.

Register for this free webinar at Registration Link

https://arizona.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_91e04IQVSmK1AOdj8fMzKg  

Questions about registration: Laurie McCoy lmccoy1@email.arizona.edu

It's been 5 months since our meetings have stopped and we know how  hard it must be for those trying to protect themselves and their loved ones from the Coronavirus-19. The care-givers of Alzheimer's, MS, Dementia, Stroke, ALS, Parkinson's, PDP, many other neurological diseases have been witness to services withdrawn, suspended, gone from our sources of care.

We want to help, but not knowing when meetings will begin once more,  to offer some sources that can be reached, persons to call for books, articles, questions and to have an ear in this most difficult period.

       American Parkinson Disease Assn.Southern Arizona   520-326-5400
        Alzheimer's Assoc.Desert Southwest Chapter   520-3223-6601
        Pinal-Gila Council for Senior Citizens   520-836-2758

        Esta Goldstein 520-825-1181  jsda38@icloud.com
        Marilyn Sellers 520-818-0965   wwsellers@wbhsi.net   

Schedule a Senior Village

   Presentation  for Your Club or Unit 

Good news is meant to be shared .  Help Senior Village spread the word about our member services: transportation for errands and appointments, fix-its in your home and yard, fun social activities.  We will come  to your club meeting or a home gathering to explain how Village volunteers are helping our 835+ SaddleBrooke members live more independently in their homes.   Call 520-314-1042 for information.

Monthly pick up program is changing    

Due to the volume of items that are donated, we have gone to a drop off program.

We are asking residents to drop off their donations.  The drop off location will be in HOA1 at the Bocce Ball court.     It will still be the first Friday of every month and the hours will be 8 AM until 9:30 AM, beginning Friday, September 4  ^th  .

To ensure that we can plan the vehicles required we are asking that you still call 520-548-7861 or email  2tftsmom@gmail.com  to let us know the nature of your drop off donation.This will allow us to plan for enough transport vehicles to take the items on to the shelters and rescuers.Thanks for your continued support of this worthwhile program .  

CRC Billiard Room New Hours of Operation:

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Open for play.
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Closed for cleaning.
4:00 PM – 9:00 PM Open for play.

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HOA1 COVID-19 Phase One Rules.

1. Assume that all equipment is contaminated and players assume the 

2. Face Masks are mandatory by all persons entering the CRC.

3. Billiard Room maximum occupancy is 8.   Limit of 2 players per

4. We have reduced the number of chairs to 8 to increase room for 

5. The room will be available to all residents, not just PPB Members 

6. The PPB will hold no competitive play events during this phase of 

7). Please use your own personal chalk. 

Thank you,

The Pool Players of The Brooke

The SaddleBrooke Photography Club has weekly Zoom “Open Studio” sessions at 9:00 a.m. on Fridays.  Please refer to our website www.SaddleBrookePhotograpyClub.com  and/or FaceBook page for more information. Our summer face-to-face activities are presently paused.  

Not only a new name, but a new logo, Web page (www.PhotoSB.org ), and FaceBook group (Photographers of Saddlebrooke)! While we have really missed our monthly meetings, we have kept very busy!  Visit our website and Facebook group to see some great, socially-distanced  photographs created during the Coronavirus quarantine.  

The website also contains lots of information on plans for future meetings, joining the club and much, much more.  We will also be updating this listing as plans for future meetings are scheduled.

PRESCRIPTION DRUG DROP-OFF PROGRAM

       Mission:  Enhancing the quality of life for SaddleBrooke residents  by heightening awareness of senior needs through information and education.

The SaddleBrooke Bereavement Group cannot meet weekly due to the closure of the clubhouse.  If you have recently experienced a loss, or need help in dealing with existing grief, please contact a grief group facilitator: Dolores at 825-8980 or Pat at 825-7920.