Zann Wilson, Pinal County Master Gardener Your SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners are excited to bring you Dr. Linda Leigh, Biospherian and scientist, with her presentation, A New World Flora: Selection of Plant Species for Biosphere 2, an online community education program Thursday, June 17 at 1 p.m. Dr. Leigh was the director…
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Generals, June 2021
Senior Village at SaddleBrooke – Neighbors helping Neighbors
Cheerful May Baskets Stephanie Thomas What do butterflies, flower buds, and SaddleBrooke residents have in common? Answer: They are all bursting forth with new spring energy. To celebrate SaddleBrooke’s post-vaccination emergence, Senior Village wanted to spread much-needed cheer to randomly selected members by delivering May baskets, provided by a special gift fund. Friendly Contact and…
Generals, June 2021
The Wellness Integrated Network Presents Reiki Natural Healing
Patti Gould Have you ever heard about Reiki natural healing and wondered what it is? Have you ever wanted to learn more? Reiki is a well-known modality that supports health and wellness, and it is often used with integrative medicine. Reiki, as a healing practice, began in the early 20th century in Japan. In Japanese, “rei” roughly…
Generals, June 2021
Lights, Staging, and Costumes
Andrea Molberg SaddleBrooke’s theatre group, Community Circle Players (CCP), is eagerly getting ready to bring back live theatre performances. Not only has CCP been dressing up the MountainView stage with new paint, curtains, and lighting, CCP directors and crew tried dressing up themselves with new items in CCP’s costume collection. Thanks go to Sheila Muehling,…
Generals, June 2021
Meet the Board of Directors: Ted Sivalon
Ken Marich The Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) is proud to introduce board member Ted Sivalon, who serves as the registrar. Ted was born and raised in Butte, Mont. In high school, he was good in math and had an excellent physics teacher who spurred his interest in physics. After high school, he moved to…
Generals, June 2021
Prescription Drug Drop-Off Program Update
Esta Goldstein Schedule Second Friday and fourth Tuesday Friday, June 11, 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, June 22, 2 to 4 p.m. Location Pinal County Sheriff’s Substation (a few doors down from Bank of the West) No liquids, syringes, creams, or sharps are accepted. Everyone entering the facility must wear a mask. Medications must be in…
Generals, June 2021
Back to the Garden: Waiting for the Monsoon
Sheilah Britton, Pinal County Master Gardener According to the National Weather Service, monsoon season officially begins on June 15, which means we might expect to see rain, flooding, lightning, wind, and dust sometime in the next few months. But, we haven’t really had a monsoon for the past two years, so how do we proactively…
Generals, June 2021
Hearing Vibes: Discussion Group for Better Hearing is Going Hybrid!
Jennifer Jefferis Who We Are: SaddleBrooke residents who recognize the need in our community for a caring place of support and education for those currently experiencing hearing loss or those beginning to research this topic for themselves or a loved one. What We Do: 1) Meet monthly for information sharing and education. Occasionally, a Ph.D.…
Generals, June 2021
U.S. Military History: D-Day
Ross Dunfee So, what does the “D” stand for in D-Day? Stop! Do not keep reading until you attempt to answer the question. Okay, now you can read on. Most people who celebrate the holiday do not know the answer. Some people believe it is in reference to June 6, 1944, when, in World War…
Generals, June 2021
A Once in a Lifetime Adventure for Serious Arizona History Buffs
Bob Stuart Arizona Pathfinders, a nonprofit volunteer group of the Arizona Historical Society, is conducting a five-day tour Sept. 9 through 13 to one of the most beautiful valleys in Arizona, tucked under the Mogollon Rim. This was the site of America’s bloodiest decade of frontier violence; it exploded into a range war involving the…