Category: Generals

Prescription drug drop-off dates

The prescription drug drop-off dates in June are Friday, June 14 from 10:00 a.m.-noon and Tuesday, June 25 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Drop off unused prescription drugs/pills at Pinal County Sheriff’s Substation in Mini Mart near Bank of the West. Place pills in plastic bags sealed; no containers, liquids, cream, needles or syringes can be accepted.…

Avoiding speed bumps

Most of us don’t like speed bumps but many of us like to go too fast. There is a way to eliminate the need for more speed humps which disrupt a smooth drive, potentially damage vehicles and cost the HOA (us) to install. How? Go slower. Please. Because community safety is crucial, the SaddleBrooke TWO…

Master Gardener Program

June gardening lecture Zann Wilson The Gardeners Exchange in conjunction with the SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners invites you to attend “Vegetal Eroticism,” a revealing look at the historic influence of plant reproduction on the 1900s era of forbidden sexuality. Join Dr. Joela Jacobs, UA assistant professor of German Studies, on Wednesday, June 19 at 1:00…

SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings

SBCO honors volunteers and supporters Nancy McCluskey-Moore For more than 20 years, SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) has supported food, clothing and educational programs for local children. Annually SBCO serves a 100-mile corridor stretching from Catalina to Miami and San Carlos, which includes more than three counties, eight communities, 17 schools, three Head Start programs and…

Unit Happenings

Unit 3-S Cinco de Mayo fiesta Mexican music flowed from the home of Helen and Steve Bellacqua on Sunday, May 5, for their annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta. Fifty-five Unit 3-S neighbors and friends, some dressed in their finest Mexican attire, attended the celebration. Everyone enjoyed the variety of delicious Mexican dishes, desserts and, of…

‘I Don’t Want It’ sale sign-up September 18

Sign up September 18, 2019 for SaddleBrooke’s ‘I Don’t Want It’ sale from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. in the Mountain View Clubhouse, Ballroom West. Please bring your homeowner’s card. Tables are $24 for one, and $15 for an addition table (limit two tables per space). We accept cash or check only. A sign-in sheet…

SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network

SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue pick-up July 5 Karyle Steele The SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network works with Pima Animal Care Center, Pinal Animal Care Center and several rescue groups of homeless pets. We provide financial support for the medical needs and behavioral training of the pets to get them healthy and adopted. We have a monthly pick-up…

Save the date for the FHAN conference in October

On October 16, 2019 our local FHAN chapter, Faith Health Care Alliance Network will be sponsoring a free conference covering all issues associated with the role of the caregiver. Caregiving can be challenging, demanding and unrelenting but for the right person with the proper support system, it can be a rewarding experience. Caregiving roles take…

Dentistry in Mexico: is it right for you?

Barbara Barr Have you wanted to save money on dental procedures but didn’t know what to do? Have you heard about dentistry in Mexico but didn’t know where to start? Have you wondered about going over the border for dental work but had a lot of unanswered questions? Realistically it doesn’t have to be Mexico…