Category: January 2025

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Senior Village at SaddleBrooke – January 2025

Join Us for Senior Village Events and Activities Throughout the year, Senior Village offers SaddleBrooke residents a variety of opportunities to enjoy free concerts, socialize, recycle electronics, and more. Check out the upcoming events and activities below. For more information, visit seniorvillage.org/calendar. Page Turners Book Club Thursday, Jan. 16, from 1 to 3 p.m. The…

Santa Claus Came to SaddleBrooke on Christmas Eve

Bonnie Barazani ‘Twas the night before Christmas and Santa was making his rounds—in SaddleBrooke, that is. You see, Pete Gilijohann asked me if I knew of any children who were going to be visiting on Christmas Eve. He had retrofitted his golf cart into a sleigh, complete with reindeer, and would like to make some…

Pill Drop-Off

Are those unneeded pills taking over your medicine cabinet? The Pill Drop-Off at the Sheriff’s Office can take them! Nice volunteers will help you! Stop by and see for yourselves! Location: Pinal County Sheriff’s Substation, 63701 E. SaddleBrooke Blvd. in the SaddleBrooke Mini Mart January Schedule: Tuesday, Jan. 28, from 2 to 4 p.m. Please,…