The University of Arizona, Cooperative Extension, Pinal County Southeast Master Gardeners are pleased to invite you to our Community Education Presentation on Wednesday, March 11, at 1 p.m. in the SaddleBrooke Ranch Sol Ballroom, 31143 S. Amenity Drive, Oracle, AZ 85623. Join us for the presentation “Lush and Low-Water Landscapes.” The Southwest is a unique…
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg Ah! For the love of idioms! Here are some common and not so common sayings: Pipe down—Will you please pipe down? This phrase originated in the British Navy when the boatswain’s pipe (or whistle) gave commands for the sailors to pipe down in their hammocks in order to be quiet for…
Bonnie Barazani Santa Claus, aka Fred Barazani, so enjoyed his visit to SaddleBrooke last year that he arrived once again on his sleigh (driven and decorated by Pete Giljohann) with reindeer in tow. Santa delivered gifts to young children visiting their relatives. Their faces were of awe and excitement as Santa arrived on his lighted…
Tracy Nelson The idea for Valerie Carr’s children’s book Once Upon a Time and Now! just came to her one day. “I wanted to leave my legacy and write an inspirational children’s book for young girls to use their imagination and be inspired by their dreams to embellish their future.” Although Valerie has always been…
The Southern Arizona Arts Guild (SAAG), one the region’s largest nonprofit arts organizations, is delighted to announce their relocation from La Encantada to a newly designed space at Joesler Village Plaza. What is the Southern Arizona Arts Guild? SAAG represents 300 artists across all visual disciplines and has long served as a cultural anchor in…
As we look back at 2025, the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) Board of Directors would like to thank the many donors, volunteers, and organizations that have assisted the TCFB in meeting its mission, “Feeding Neighbors in Southeast Pinal County,” by serving residents who demonstrate need in the Southeastern area of Pinal County in the communities…
Renee Mazin, Virginia Bynum, and Janet Fabio Archaeologists believe the older you get, the more interesting you become! Here in SaddleBrooke, we are full of interesting people who may choose to visit one of our SaddleBrooke Community Libraries to dig into the past. We have fiction and nonfiction titles plus DVDs that will get you…
Vera Shury What is neuroplasticity? It is the brain’s ability to heal some damaged neurons or find a detour around damaged neurons or injury in the body in the process of keeping you alive and functioning. Dead neurons stay dead, but you get new neurons as long as you are alive. Movement creates Brain-Derived Neurotropic…
Tim Gaule I am a member of the SaddleBrooke Hearing Discussion Group. Hearing aids and cochlear implants are beneficial if you are hearing-impaired. But unlike eyeglasses, hearing aids or cochlear implants don’t restore your hearing to normal. Prescription eyeglasses can bring your vision back to 20/20. I have found that once I have an updated…
Barry Swartzberg Tickets are going fast, so do not miss your chance to see and hear this awesome group! Last March, the Tributaries rocked the DesertView Theatre, playing to a sold-out auditorium for over two hours in a benefit concert for the Oracle Schools Foundation. This talented group had an enthusiastic audience dancing in their…