Category: Features

San Miguel…Top city in the world to visit!

Sunset view from the rooftop of the Rosemont Hotel

Linda Stack-Chenok This year Conde Nast travelers have selected San Miguel as the number one city in the world to visit! Why? It is a combination of many different things—sunlight bouncing off earth-tone walls, flowers, restaurants in old haciendas, stores, history, museums, music, art and gorgeous B&B’s and hotels. The city itself is a UNESCO…

Spotlight on Advertiser – September 2014

Bon Voyage Travel announces grand opening at Oro Valley location Britni Dutz Bon Voyage Travel, Arizona’s leader in travel advising since 1976, will celebrate the grand opening of its new Oro Valley location in October. The new location is in the same plaza as the previous location at Oracle Road and Ranch Vistoso Boulevard. It…

2 Your Health – September 2014

Can chiropractic treatment help arthritis pain? Craig W. Brue, D.C. This question is frequently asked by patients visiting a chiropractic clinic. To answer this question, let’s first talk about the word arthritis. The word arthritis is derived from two roots: arthro-, meaning a joint, and -itis, meaning inflammation. So the word arthritis means the swelling…

Honor Flight #15

Joe’s Flight trip is scheduled for September 14 through 16 at the Tucson International Airport departure level at the American Airlines Ticket Counter with send-off on Sunday, September 14, Flight No. 1648 departing at 6:00 a.m. (wheels up) and returning Tuesday, September 16, flight No. 2304 arriving in Tucson at 1:00 p.m.* We have 25…

In Passing – September 2014

Harold Ervin Reasoner Harold Ervin Reasoner (Hal to his friends), passed away peacefully on August 19, 2014, in SaddleBrooke, Arizona, after a long illness. He was born November 11, 1933, and was the oldest of three children born to Vivian (Hanaway) and Joseph Reasoner. Hal grew up in Acton, Indiana, with his sisters, Marjorie and…

Thank you, Friends – September 2014

Dear Readers: The students at Mt. Vista Elementary School in Oracle, Arizona, wish to thank all of the generous and kind residents who donated cash, checks, school supplies and food products to our recent Stuff The Bus campaign in Eagle Crest, Oracle, SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch on Saturday, August 16, 2014. The National Junior Honor…

Little Hooves and Big Hearts receives gift

Tammy Mockbee of LHBH and Dave Taylor of Saddle Notes

Sue Robisch Little Hooves and Big Hearts recently received a financial grant from Saddle Notes, Inc. Every year Saddle Notes awards a financial gift to not-for-profit organizations in and around SaddleBrooke. Little Hooves and Big Hearts, located in Oracle, Arizona, offers equine-guided therapy to individuals with special needs. Instructors are certified in Equine-Guided Education using…

Want a Real Western experience

Vonnie Kauffman and Blaze

, right here on the eastern edge of SaddleBrooke, is looking for some volunteer help with feeding and watering their 11 horses. Help with cleaning the corrals would also be greatly appreciated. The chores are light, the horses are gentle and the folks are friendly. Several SaddleBrooke homeowners stable their horses here. As little as…