Maitri Sojourner and Bob Allen Are you a plant lover? Do you like plants and want to learn more about all the fascinating varieties here in the Sonoran Desert? Would you like to turn your “brown thumb” green? Would you like to meet new people, help others with their plant challenges, and make a difference…
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January 2025, Generals
Growing Citrus at High Elevations
Your Southeast Pinal County Master Gardeners are pleased to invite you to our Community Education Presentation on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 1 p.m. at SaddleBrooke Ranch Sol Ballroom, 31143 S. Amenity Drive, Oracle, AZ 85623. Join us for this free presentation on “Growing Citrus at High Elevations.” Love your citrus trees but struggling to keep…
January 2025, Generals
Tri-Community Food Bank—A Look Back at 2024
Marilee Jensen As 2024 has come to an end, the Tri-Community Food Band (TCFB) Board of Directors would like to extend a big thank you to the many donors, volunteers, and organizations that have assisted in meeting the TCFB mission: “Feeding Neighbors in Southeast Pinal County.” The food bank serves residents in the Copper Corridor…
January 2025, Generals
SaddleBrooke’s Comedy Performance Group Looking for New Members
Susan Kravitz, Director Following a successful debut season in April of 2024, Once Upon a Time Theater has undergone some exciting changes. Foremost, it is now known as Comedy Klatch. The new name reflects its expansion of venue that includes more musical comedy, choreography, and more original satire that specifically relates to a senior population.…
January 2025, Generals
Save the Dates for the 2025 ARTwalks!
Diane Verkuylen-Murphy Would you like to take a walk through an artist’s studio or meet with a group of artists at the Creative Arts building in SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR)? During the SBR ARTwalk, you are invited to enter aspiring and very talented artists’ studios and engage your senses first-hand in the creative process. If you…
January 2025, Generals
Unit Happenings – January 2025
Unit 11 Residents Enjoy the Christmas Spirit Ken Marich On Dec. 5 Unit 11 residents joined together to walk or ride their golf carts around our unit to enjoy the Christmas lights and decorations. Our theme was “Light Up Your Life,” and this was evidenced by the many neighbors who lit up their houses and…
January 2025, Generals
Hearing Vibes – January 2025
Challenges of Restaurants for the Hearing Impaired Tim Gaule I am a member of the SaddleBrooke Hearing Discussion Group. In this month’s article I would like to discuss the challenges of hearing in restaurants if you are hearing impaired. Modern restaurants tend to be noisy, not only due to the chatter of the patrons but…
January 2025, Generals
Oracle Schools Foundation Is Now an Arizona Qualifying Charitable Organization
Dale Farland Oracle Schools Foundation, the fundraising organization providing free Kindergarten Prep (preschool) for three- and four-year-old children of the Oracle School District, has just been designated as an Arizona Qualifying Charitable Organization (AZQCO)! What a great way to kick off our 10-year anniversary of providing these programs and others to the students at Mountain…
January 2025, Generals
Everly Brothers Tribute Concert
Dorothy Wood The first Tuesday of November represented a portentous night for America, no matter how one voted. But that night, many of us set politics aside and “crossed the aisle” to take our seats and go back in time to enjoy a kinder, gentler era—old time rock ‘n roll. As part of the Oracle…
January 2025, Generals
Hack Your Fitness Resolutions with 4 by 4
Vera Shury Save the date of Jan. 16 at 1:30 p.m. in the SaddleBrooke One Arts and Crafts Center, Room 3. The speaker will be Dr. Michaela Gaither, physical therapist. The 4 by 4 is a jumpstart to a possibility of recovering years of muscle and strength. The plan is 4 weeks 4 times a…