Zann Wilson The Gardeners Exchange, in conjunction with the SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners, invites you to attend Backyards Bats presented by Scott Richardson, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist. He has responsibility over the previously endangered lesser long-nosed bat. The program will be held on Wed., April 15 in the Sol Ballroom, SaddleBrooke Ranch, at 1 p.m.…
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Generals, April 2020
SaddleBrooke Gift Shop: Home of Your Artists, Crafters and Writers
Linda Whitehead and Russell Stokes If you, like most of us, have ever had a friend or family member’s birthday catch you unprepared or have ever needed a last-minute hostess or other gift, the SaddleBrooke Gift Shop offers handy and quick solutions. Our talented artists, crafters, and writers, all residents of SaddleBrooke, offer an extensive…
Generals, April 2020
Health Fair 2020 Will Be October 24
Phyllis Ketring The upcoming SaddleBrooke Health Fair will be later than usual this year. Mark your calendars and remind your traveling friends and neighbors for the 2020 Health Fair on Oct. 24. This date change may allow more people to attend this always popular event. Volunteers are the heartbeat of the fair. If you want to…
Generals, April 2020
Working Together for Our Students
Linda Lyon, president, Oracle School District Governing Board and John Tancock, board member, Oracle Schools Foundation If you live in a certain 300 square mile area surrounding Oracle, SaddleBrooke Ranch, SaddleBrooke, Oracle, and Eagle Crest Ranch, the Oracle Elementary School District (OSD) is your school district. Established in 1905, OSD offers preschool through 8th grade…
Generals, April 2020
Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries
Join the Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries Fall 2020 Tour Nancy McCluskey-Moore The three national parks clustered along US Route 89 in northern Arizona and southern Utah are the destinations for the Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries fall tour Oct. 16 through 23. On this guided bus tour, you can enjoy the spectacular beauty of the Grand…
Generals, April 2020
Unit Happenings
Unit 27 Activities Sue Case Fira Stout organized another Dine Around at Bob’s Steak & Chop House at the Omni Tucson National Resort for Wednesday, Feb. 19. Possibly because the date fell on a Wednesday rather than the typical Tuesday or because many residents had been to Bob’s with the unit a few years ago,…
Generals, April 2020
Streaming Subscription Costs Mounting Up?
Nancy McCluskey-Moore and Claire Mather We all love to watch movies and TV series from the comfort of our couch, but the annual cost of streaming services can quickly add up. For example, consider the cost of these popular services: Acorn TV $5.99/month, $71.88/year Amazon Prime Video $12.99/month, $155.88/year Disney Plus $6.99/month, $83.88/year HBO Now $14.99/month, $179.88/year Netflix $8.99-$15.99/month, $107.88-$191.88/year…
Generals, April 2020
SaddleBrooke Singers Welcome Veterans with Song
Cheri Emahiser It’s going to happen. We will honor our veterans, just not on the date we planned. The DesertView Theater has rescheduled our concert for Friday, November 6 and Sunday, November 8. If you bought tickets for our Lest We Forget concert, expect the DesertView Performing Arts Center to inform you of their cancellation…
Generals, April 2020
Saddlebrooke Pet Rescue Network Pet Food Drive Cancelled
The SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network (SBPRN) has cancelled the pet food drive for Pinal County scheduled for Friday, April 17 at the HOA2 parking lot. As soon as all of our lives get back to normalcy, we will hope to reschedule. The residents in some areas of Pinal County rely on the food bank for…
Generals, April 2020
George F. Bone, LTC, USAR, Retired
The Catalina Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) held their regular monthly meeting on Feb. 15, at the MountainView Clubhouse. Col. Bill Nagy presided over the meeting. In attendance was our guest speaker, Emerson T. Knowles, formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio. He and his wife, Peggy, are 14-year residents of SaddleBrooke. They have…