2023 Board Installed John Faulkner For more than 30 years the Friends of SaddleBrooke libraries have worked tirelessly to raise funds to support our three libraries with books and equipment. Leaving the board are Laura Pauli, Barry Swartzberg, and Sharon Triester who have more than 15 years of combined service to Friends of the Library.…
Phyllis Ketring One in five Americans will get skin cancer in their lifetimes. With some of the nation’s hottest and brightest sunshine, Tucson is second only to Sydney, Australia, when it comes to skin cancer rates. And it is not just a summer concern. The good news is that there are more techniques to treat…
Anne Quinn-Diment Board members and volunteers were recognized, park improvements were summarized, and the 2023 board was elected at the SaddleBrooke Dog Park Association’s annual membership meeting on Feb. 8. Newly elected Board President Ron Luning expressed appreciation for the leadership and dedication of last year’s board members and volunteers who worked tirelessly to maintain…
How to Win Big and Benefit Senior Village Kelli Beasley Early raffle ticket sales are strong for the Senior Village benefit, and someone will win up to $3,500 ($500 guaranteed minimum). The drawing will take place at NRG Wealth Management’s Beach Bash at the Brooke on April 1 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the…
Linda Shannon-Hills Mark your calendars. This is an event not to be missed! The 2023 SaddleBrooke Ranch Spring ARTwalk will be held on Saturday, April 22, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Each year the creative art from our residents continues to amaze. Only artists who live at SaddleBrooke Ranch can participate in the ARTwalk.…
With good reason, traditional orphanages are extinct in the U.S. today. Rather, children are placed with other family members, privately adopted, or placed with foster parents. We’ve learned over time that institutionalized care isn’t the best option for children. How long will it be before we, as a society, come to this conclusion for animals…
Carolyn Blair Exciting news! Come and hear about Arizona Territory in the 1800s with Author Nancy Turner and her beloved book These Is My Words! Life Under the Oaks is honored to host this treasured Arizona author. Turner’s novel is near and dear to my heart. My daughters and I deeply love it, seeing as…
Kitty with Nine Lives Romayne Trudo In the dead of winter last year, Jeff, a SaddleBrooke resident, found a pure white kitten in the snow on the side of the road in Durango, Colo. He rescued the little girl and named her Princess Leia. For the next year, she was his best buddy. Unfortunately, he…
Unit Nine Celebrates Valentine’s Day Scott Baker On Feb. 14 Unit Nine held a gathering of 60 members at the home of Allen Snyder to celebrate Valentine’s Day. A wide selection of food was brought by the members to share with others. Festively dressed in red clothing, a good time was had by all. Unit…
Help Fight Hunger—Annual SBCO Food Drive March 6-18 Nancy McCluskey-Moore This year the SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) annual Food Drive will once again accept donations of food, as well as money, to support the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) based in Mammoth. TCFB serves needy families living in Mammoth, San Manuel, Oracle, and the Dudleyville/Aravaipa areas.…