Stephen Cook and Mark Freshwater “I recall seeing Van Cliburn play when I was eight years old and it had a huge impact on my continuing classical lessons from my mother, the instructor,” says Freshwater, pianist/singer and easy listening songwriter. At The Oracle Piano Society November board meeting Freshwater was asked to join the non-profit…
Louise Grabell Did you know that pruning your trees and shrubs is an art form? The problem around SaddleBrooke is that we don’t have too many artists! Oh, we have plenty of power hedge trimmers and they can make any shape you want out of the greenery on your estate. Lollipops, cotton balls, pineapples, umbrellas,…
Editor’s Note: “2 Your Health” is a new column in the SaddleBrooke Progress dedicated to health issues. Each month different doctors and or medical associations, from varying specialties, will be writing on issues of importance. Articles are based on experiences and independent research conducted by the doctors or medical associations. We encourage anyone considering changing…
Ed Sand A reception on Saturday, January 3 was hosted by Doris Bickel and Melanie Nielsen and held at the HOA1 villa of Doris Bickel. The event was for Esther Peabody and Helen and Phil Schetky. Esther is leaving SaddleBrooke for Fairwinds Desert Point in Oro Valley. Helen and Phil are leaving the villas for…
Kathleen Walsh Kathleen L. Walsh was born December 1, 1943, and passed away December 25, 2014. Kathleen was a loving gift from God to be on this earth for 71 years and has now gone to be with God in His realm. She passed away peacefully on Christmas Day. She was a retired RN who…
Barbara Cox Jacqueline Cohen Against a large bedroom window amid cherished treasures sits a small, dark wooden table. Its surface is adorned with a blue towel colorfully smudged with numerous pastels atop, an artist spotlight clamped to its side and a desktop easel that supports both a photo and exquisite unfinished image of a Cape…
Susan Dawson-Cook The Blue Zones, 9 Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who’ve Lived the Longest highlights locales worldwide where high concentrations of people live to the ripe old age of 100 and beyond. Many live independently, are mentally agile and some even walk miles to the grocery or tend to crops or backyard gardens.…
Charles Evans On January 2 SaddleBrooke resident Nancy Discher was sworn in for a four year term as Judge of the Oracle Justice Court, Precinct 5. Pinal County which includes SaddleBrooke, Eagle Crest, SaddleBrooke Ranch and Oracle. Judge Shawn Babeu, brother of Sheriff Paul Babeu, performed the ceremony. Judge Babu had mentored Judge Nancy extensively…