Fran Dorr A group of seven SaddleBrooke residents, who are also Returned Peace Corps Volunteers, gathered together for the first time on January 26 to learn about each other’s previous Peace Corps experience and discuss how they wanted to proceed. Former PCV Jeanne Herstad, who served in India from 1963 to 1965, hosted the group…
Pat Mersy Many Sundays I help facilitate our SaddleBrooke bereavement group and our members are often discussing how people react to them following their loved one’s death. Now, in a small way, I understand more of what they tell us about their experiences. Recently our 15 year old cat Cleo died after a vicious, fast…
Please join the League of Women Voters – SaddleBrooke Unit on Wednesday, April 22 to spend the day in Phoenix visiting the Arizona State Legislature. We will leave MountainView Clubhouse parking lot with car pools at 8:00 a.m. on April 22 and travel to Phoenix where we will visit the State Capitol, observe the ongoing…
Dr. Mark Magdanz Sign up now to reserve your spot on the dance floor. Reservation lists for classes fill fast, so don’t delay yours. Why learn Line Dancing with a professional instructor?-—you get the best. It’s easier, safer and less stressful. At about $4 per hour it’s also economical fun. There is a deeper commitment…
Caregivers’ Luncheon March 20 Caregivers’ luncheons are held monthly to afford caregivers a chance to discuss concerns and solutions for assisting loved ones affected by neurologic conditions. This month’s luncheon will be held Friday, March 20 at 11:30 a.m. If you are a caregiver for an individual affected by stroke, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, multiple…
Bob Simpson I. Joe Goff — An Extraordinary Man “What in the world do they eat?” I asked myself, as I watched a few big, healthy looking black cows staring warily at me beside the dusty trail leading to Deer Camp on the lower reaches of Samaniego Ridge. There had been no grass in the…
Michael Oaks Michael and Maryanne Oaks, owners of Just Frame It, announced they will close their last location on March 30 of this year. After 17 years of operation, located at the southeast corner of Ina and Oracle Road, it will close its doors. An inventory reduction sale has begun and all inventories will be…
Diana Larroque Carrying His Presence, Saturday, April 18, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Gap Ministries, 2861 N. Flowing Wells Road, Suite 161 (West side of Flowing Wells between Miracle Mile and Glenn Street). Our speaker will be BEVERLY McIntyre, founder of Change Point, a ministry committed to changing the heart of the body of Christ…
Connie Saiz There is a breeze blowing through Community Church at SaddleBrooke we call Empowerment. Men are being empowered by reading the Bible, journaling and sharing their discoveries in small groups throughout the community. Currently, ten groups totaling over ninety men are participating and there is always room for more. How does it work? Each…
Danna Koelling Do you have an ancestor who served during the American Revolution? The local chapter of DAR is holding a membership information session on March 18 at the Oro Valley Library from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Or call 520-488-7707 for more information.