High Desert Gardening will be presented in the Maricopa Room at DesertView Clubhouse in SaddleBrooke from 10:00 a.m. to noon for six weeks starting February 21, 2017. Registration is required. Once again, due to popular demand, your Master Gardeners will be offering a six-week mini-course to help residents resolve basic gardening issues along with gaining…
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Generals, December 2016
Ticket sales brisk for P.E.O. Luncheon and Style Show
Laura Shoffner The World of Sisterhood is the theme of the P.E.O. Luncheon and Style Show to be held in the MountainView Ballroom on Friday, February 24. Celebrating P.E.O.’s commitment to friendship and education for women, Chapter EP invites you to stop by the HOA 2 Administrative Offices located in the MountainView complex to purchase…
Generals, December 2016
Free tax return filing in 2017
The AARP Foundation, in conjunction with the IRS, supports a free service to help taxpayers file their annual income tax returns. The program, called Tax-Aide, is mainly targeted at seniors and low and middle income families but does serve a wide range of taxpayers of any age. Clients do not have to be members of…
Generals, December 2016
AARP Smart Driver class
Hal Dieterle Another AARP Smart Driver class (formerly called Driver Safety) will be presented on January 20 at the Oro Valley Police Department on La Canada Drive from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (four hour class). The AARP Smart Driver program is the nation’s first and largest refresher course for drivers age 50 and older…
Generals, December 2016
Queen Victoria comes to SaddleBrooke
Barbara Williams It’s coming to SaddleBrooke soon—the blockbuster follow-up to Downton Abbey! Victoria, the highly anticipated new drama series chronicling the epic life of Queen Victoria, will air on Masterpiece PBS beginning January 15, 2017. SaddleBrooke residents will have an opportunity to view an exclusive prescreening. Arizona Public Media invites you to attend the sneak preview on January…
Generals, December 2016
2018 Variety Show planners announce theme
Sue Case, Tim Koch and Gail Nelli The theme has been selected for the 2018 Variety Show and it is SaddleBrooke’s Got Talent! This will be a showcase of the various talents of SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch residents and will not be a competition. Whether it is song, dance, instrumental or spoken, your talent may…
Generals, December 2016
Understanding Loss and Grief: post holiday, grief-related blues
Dolores Robu For most people, the first holiday season after a death is the most painful. No matter when your loss occurred, it’s most important that you become aware that recovery is possible and to learn which actions will help you. Logically, for many grieving people, the holidays are difficult enough, especially the first season…
Generals, December 2016
Are you ready for the holidays?
Do you shop on Amazon.com for holiday gifts or other items? Would you like a percentage of your purchase price to help needy youngsters in our area? Then AmazonSmile Foundation is for you! When you are ready to shop, go to smile.amazon.com. Millions of items are eligible for a 5% donation to SaddleBrooke Community Outreach…
Generals, December 2016
State Parties
Kansas Ginny Porteous and Jan Deer Please join your fellow Kansans for a special Kansas Day Celebration on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. We’ll gather at the HOA 1 Activity Center from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. Bring a heavy hors d’oeuvre to serve six or more. BYOB. The cost is $5 per person. Space is limited…
Generals, December 2016
SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardens presents Dr. Glenn Wright – Growing Unusual Citrus – January 19
SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners will present Growing Unusual Citrus by Dr. Glenn Wright on Thursday, January 19 at 1:00 pm. in the MountainView Ballroom West. Dr. Glenn Wright, noted citrus expert and researcher, will be bringing us a program designed to encourage you to try growing something different in your yard besides the ordinary lemon,…