Master Gardening Training Course Carol Crawford The Master Gardener Training Course will once again be offered at SaddleBrooke on Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. to noon beginning November 7, 2019, through February 13, 2020. This is an intensive 13-week lecture series given by local Master Gardeners, guest lecturers from the University of Arizona and other professionals…
Category: May 2019
Generals, May 2019
Health Night Out: Choosing a physical therapist
When the doctor hands you a prescription for physical therapy and sends you on your way, where do you start? What should you be looking for when it comes to finding a physical therapist? What distinguishes one physical therapist from another? What determines a successful physical therapy course of care? Learn the answer to these…
Features, May 2019
This I have learned…
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg Goodbye, Fred, I thought to myself when I recently heard about Fred’s untimely passing. It had been decades since I had seen Fred; actually, I believe it was at our high school graduation that I last saw him. And yet, I’m not sure that I really saw him. He was just…
Generals, May 2019
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings
2019 Food Drive breaks all records Nancy McCluskey-Moore SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) and Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) are grateful to the SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch residents who supported this year’s food drive. This year’s effort to fight hunger among residents of Mammoth, San Manuel and Oracle brought in more than $68,000 in cash donations (a…
Clubs & Classes, May 2019
DIGS Photography Club at the Riparian Preserve
Rodger Bivens In March, Rodger Bivens, a member of the DIGS Photography Club in SaddleBrooke, visited the Riparian Preserve at the Water Ranch in Gilbert, Arizona (east of Phoenix) to explore this bird sanctuary. Other members of the club have also visited this beautiful area from time to time. However, it is still not very…
Features, May 2019
On the desert road: The importance of making a retirement road map
David McMenamin, CFP® – Managing Partner/Wealth Advisor, Carson Wealth When you drive from Tucson to San Diego, any local will tell you that you have to stop and fill up in Yuma. If you don’t, you end up in a very, very long stretch of desert without a filling station (or almost anything else!) in…
Clubs & Classes, May 2019
SaddleBrooke CycleMasters’ annual Awards Dinner and Dance
SaddleBrooke CycleMasters celebrated another successful cycling season at the annual Awards Dinner and Dance. Members enjoyed a wonderful meal provided by the excellent staff at the Vistas Restaurant in SaddleBrooke One. The “Bike the Loop” themed event was beautifully organized by our Vice President, Susan King and Secretary, B.J. Murray. President Bob Salas was creative…
Front Page, May 2019
2019 Grand Tour of Sewing Rooms
Varda Main Over 90 quilters from SaddleBrooke, SaddleBrooke Ranch and Sun City wended their way across SaddleBrooke on March 8, to tour numerous quilting studios. This much anticipated annual event lets quilters see how other quilters setup their studios and pickup quilting tips along the way. The tour included four studios (Wendy Butler Berns, Teri…
Generals, May 2019
Prescription drug drop off May dates
Drop off unused prescription drugs on Tuesday, May 28, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at Pinal County Sheriff’s Substation in Mini Mart near Bank of the West. Place pills in plastic bag. No containers, liquids, creams, needles or syringes can be accepted. Empty containers with labels removed can be dropped off at Compute Suite U or Dentistry…
Features, May 2019
In memory of Norm Beasley
James E Cox His life was filled with music, which we were blessed to share. At parties and each Flag Day, he’d sing with style and flair. In youth he’d sung with renowned bands and played on his trombone. With us he always had a way to please us with his baritone. His gift to…