It’s that time again—time to sign up for SBCO’s 18th Annual Walkathon. The event begins at 7:40 am on October 25, with a warm-up session, and then the Walk begins at 8am, starting from the SaddleBrooke Clubhouse, 64500 SaddleBrooke Blvd. The full walk is about 3.25 miles, and the half-walk is about 1.5 miles. Both walks will end at the SaddleBrooke Clubhouse, where a delicious hot breakfast will be served and winners of the raffle prizes will be announced. See the sign-up form inside, or you can register at Suite L or online (see above). Your tee-shirt is your entry to the breakfast. Tickets are $30 per adult and $15 for children 6 to 18 years of age. Dogs and cats (see “Tucson” the cat, at right, above) walk or ride for free.

WALKATHON 2014 SET FOR OCTOBER 25

Golden Goose Fashion Show 2014

Cat in the Hat, glamor gals, Maytag repairman, a Vision in a purple dress and safety pins, Oh my...

Visit us on the Web at www.community-outreach.org

General Meetings (All Residents

welcome) Usually the 2nd Monday of the month, at 3 pm

October 13, 3pm:

In the Spotlight: Kids’ Closet

Mountainview Ballroom

Coming Events

October 25:

18th Annual Walkathon

7:30am HOA1

Parking lot

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Maggie de Block…President

Joan Roberts…Executive Vice President

Doug Sweetland/Betsy Lowry…Directors,

Special Events

Gayl van Netter/Emilie Siarkiewicz

Recording Secretaries

Mary Britton…Corresponding Secretary

Anne Everett…Treasurer

Sandra Valeton…Assistant Treasurer

Julie Goodman/Steve Groth…Vice Presidents,

Education

Judy Williams/Anni Evans…Vice Presidents, Kids’ Closet

Willie Reich/Pat Armelin…Directors, Membership

Ann Cozhiar...Golden Goose Representative

Tim McCauley/Nan Nasser... Directors, Communications

Joan Coyne, Office Manager

63675 E. SaddleBrooke Blvd, Suite L, 85739

Seen on the Golden Goose Fashion Runway are (L-R): Vicky, Mary, and John—or was that Johnna?

October 2014

because his commute was

quite long! Now that school is

back in session, tutors are

always needed.Youngsters in

Catalina, Oracle, Mammoth,

and San Manuel appreciate

support in reading and math.

Get involved! Call Richard

Hicks (825-7054) to find just

the spot for you. Questions

about education? Call co-

chairmen Steve Groth at

(385-6686) or Julie Goodman

at (825-4407).

EDUCATION: School Was Out, But No Vacation for Busy Committee Members

KIDS’ CLOSET: Clothing, School Supplies, and Crisis Aid

levels. In addition, each classroom received a brand-new pencil sharpener. When the Closet opened in 1997, 358 youngsters took home used clothing that made it possible for all of them to be in school the next day. Last season, SBCO distributed 3,075 wardrobes to school children in our service area. That area runs from Catalina (Pima County) through the mining corridor of Pinal County up to Superior, and in Gila County from Winkelman to the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation. That is a 100-mile stretch of roads that includes 20 schools in 8 districts. Melanie Stout is Director of Operations at the Closet.

You are encouraged to get involved! The Closet is open for children on Mondays, Thursdays, and specific Saturdays. Each child is paired with one volunteer, who helps the child select his or her clothing. In addition, volunteers are needed to help with the storing and stocking of merchandise. When the shoes arrive, volunteers remove the tissue paper from the toes of each shoe! They also check to see that the two shoes are the correct size. There are many jobs open for all types of interests. For more information about the Closet and becoming a volunteer, please contact Judy Williams (818-7835) or Anni Evans (825-2906).

From July 2013 to June 2014, Kids’ Closet in Mammoth provided 3,075 wardrobes and helped 39 people in crisis situations. In addition, the Closet provided 1100 backpacks containing needed school supplies. Kids’ Closet opened in September with plenty of fall merchandise for children to select a complete wardrobe: 3 pairs of pants and shirts, sneakers, 6 pairs of socks and underwear, a windbreaker, sweatshirt, knitted hat, toiletries and books. This year we again distributed backpacks to youngsters in our service area that were filled with school supplies appropriate for three age

A visit to Kids’ Closet for new school clothes and school supplies is always fun. The kids really love their new shoes.

The Education Committee

was very busy this summer.

Members visited several of

the summer enrichment

programs, including College

for Kids, swimming lessons in

San Manuel, and a book

reading program in Kearny.

The Committee hosted a

Pizza Party at Kids’ Closet

for new and past scholarship

recipients. This gave the new

students a chance to learn

about life in the classroom,

managing their time, getting

involved, and making sure they

speak regularly with teachers’

aides and professors.

New scholarship winners

will be attending the

University of Arizona, ASU,

NASU, Grand Canyon

University, and several

community colleges. One

student said he will do most

of his academic work online

Above: George Gregg tutors a young student. Below: Past scholarship recipient Wyatt shares his experience at a Pizza Party for scholarship recipients.

THANKSGIVING FOOD BASKETS

SADDLEBROOKE COMMUNITY OUTREACH

How Do We Fund Our Programs? When someone hears about our many programs and all the youngsters who are involved, the question naturally arises: How in the world does SBCO fund these programs? The answer is that our funding comes from many places. Our main source is dividends from the wonderfully successful Golden Goose Thrift Shop in Catalina, AZ. But more is always needed. We rely on fundraisers like the Walkathon, membership dues, Basha’s Community Support Card, aluminum recycling, grants and direct contributions through our “Make a Difference” campaign. The Robson Company pays us for delivering the annual SaddleBrooke Source Book.

More than a million golf balls and counting….

Jim Handrigan had a wonderful idea—why not collect used golf balls, make them like new..and

then donate the proceeds to SBCO? His idea and the dedication to carry it out are legendary. Thank you, Jim!

Can a can? A can can….. A simple aluminum can can make a difference to SBCO. When you take your aluminum cans to the recycling bin, shown below, located near the pickleball courts near Ridgeview, the recycling company shares the proceeds with SBCO.

A SMILE FROM AMAZON Are you like the millions of Americans who shop on Amazon.com? Then AmazonSmile Foundation is for you!

When you are ready to shop, go to smile.amazon.com. Millions of items are eleigible for a 5% donation to SaddleBrooke Community Outreach, and are marked “eligible…” on the product detail pages. All your current accounts remain the same, which includes the shopping cart, Wish List, registries, and other account settings.

AmazonSmile donates the 5% of the purchase price, minus whatever rebates you might have, and does not include shipping, handling, gift wrapping fees, taxes, or service charges. Because Amazon is making the donation to SBCO, you cannot claim it as a tax deducation. Watch for special promotions that might increase the amount you “gift” to SBCO. Imagine the impact your purchases can have on the lives of the youngsters in neighboring communities.

Once again, Joan and Rich Roberts will head the annual Thanksgiving food basket distribution in

Oracle, with recipients at Mountain Vista School and at the Mountain Health & Wellness Center.

We expect to provide baskets that include turkeys, stuffing, cranberry sauce, canned vegetables,

potatoes, pies, rolls, and possibly fresh fruit. You are encouraged to participate with donations of

specific food items and/or cash. Whatever is in excess of the final baskets will be given to the Tri

Community Food Bank in Mammoth, which services this area. Items may be brought to Suite L in

the SaddleBrooke Commercial Center.

The actual date for delivering the baskets is November 24. Volunteers are welcome to help, and can contact the Roberts at 825-7577 or by email at: rhjsroberts@gmail.com.

Judy Williams, Kids’ Closet Co-VP (foreground) and SBCO President Maggie DeBlock (L), lead a line of volunteers with Thanksgiving food baskets.

More Faces from the ‘Frugal Fashions for Fun Festivities’ Sept. 8

The clouds lifted just in time for the Golden Goose show, and what a show it was! With all the

fashions and accessories from the Golden Goose Thrift Store, the models turned creative. There

was Larry’s Cat in the Hat, Mary’s Maxine, and many glamour girls (and guys). And how about

Crissy’s orange wig? Stephanie was mistress of ceremonies, accompanied by pianist Lennis Boggis.