Throughout the year, Senior Village offers an array of opportunities for SaddleBrooke residents to attend free concerts, socialize, recycle electronics, and more. Read on for events and activities coming up in the next few months. For more information, visit www.seniorvillage.org/activities. 2024 Electronics & Hazardous Waste Recycling Event March 30, 9 a.m. to noon, MountainView Clubhouse…
Category: March 2024
Front Page, March 2024
Beautiful Mosaics Benefit Kids in Tucson
The website for Santa Theresa Tile Works says, “Walk in and Make Something Gorgeous!” That’s just what a group of friends from SaddleBrooke did recently, and we’re pleased with our projects, even though none of us had any experience with the art of mosaic. It was a great way to do something good for the…
March 2024, Generals
36th Annual Oracle Spring Run Benefit Car Show
Edward Larsen The 36th Annual Spring Run Benefit Car Show is on Saturday, April 20, in Oracle. This car show is sponsored by the Oracle Historical Society. Entries are open to all makes and models of cars, trucks, off-roads, and cycles. There will be first- and second-place trophies in 12 classes, including trophies for best…
Features, March 2024
2 Your Health: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and Grief
Dr. Rose Bricker What is anxiety? Anxiety is a mood disorder that involves excessive worrying, nervousness, and fear. Depression is characterized by feelings of sadness, loss of interest, and/or anger that interferes with our everyday life. Trauma can be both physical and psychological. In childhood and adulthood, we have experiences that can leave us feeling…
March 2024, Generals
Prescription Drug Drop-Off Program
Drop off your unused prescription medications! Location: Pinal County Sheriff’s Substation located at 63701 East SaddleBrooke Blvd. in the SaddleBrooke Mini Mart. March Schedule: Tuesday, March 26, from 2 to 4 p.m. Requirements: • Please, no liquids, syringes, creams, or sharp needles. • Pills must be in a sealed plastic bag(s) (Ziplocs or other similar product)—no…
March 2024, Generals
Is It an Election Year Already?
Kim Bennett, SBHOA2 Rules and Regulations Committee With political divisions a hallmark of the times, debates about free speech dominating many a news feed, and elections looming, your SBHOA2 board and management are already beginning to field questions about political messaging, solicitation, and signage in yards, common areas, mail tubes, and on sign poles. Do…
Clubs & Classes, March 2024
SaddleBrooke Cloggers
Carol Jones Several SaddleBrooke Cloggers recently had a field trip to Mesa for an all-day clogging workshop. It was held at Scootin’ Boots Dance Hall and featured a variety of clogging teachers from Arizona. Lots of laughs and clogging!
Features, March 2024
Spotlight on Advertiser: Annual Spring Artists Tent Show at Absolutely Art Gallery & Gifts
David Taylor On Saturday, April 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., you will have the opportunity to experience Absolutely Art Gallery’s annual Spring Artists Tent Show. The show is held in the north parking lot in front of the gallery located at 16701 N. Oracle Road, #171, Catalina. Look for the white-topped tents and…
March 2024, Clubs & Classes
Chess Club Invites New Players
Greg Hlushko The SaddleBrooke Chess Club participated in the Jan. 20 Recreation and Activity Fair, held at SaddleBrooke TWO, to invite residents to play chess. Chess is a great game that can help keep your mind sharp and improve your concentration. The SaddleBrooke Chess Club has players of various experience levels, and we play in…
March 2024, Generals
Holocaust Remembrance
Renee Mazin and Virginia Bynum Abraham Verghese wrote, “Fiction is the lie that tells the truth.” But the truth about what? Human feelings, relationships, but not necessarily a historic event that is always molded into the service of a narrative. Elie Wiesel famously said about Holocaust fiction, “A novel about Treblinka is either not a…