Karen Gille In February the good people of Wisconsin celebrated the 14th Annual Wisconsin Party at the Vistas restaurant. Guests were treated to a wonderful buffet-style meal that started with Wisconsin cheese curds and pretzel bites, followed by a great dinner of baked chicken and BBQ ribs. An award of a crystal microphone was presented…
Bonnie Barazani The Preserve held the annual “newbies” brunch on Feb. 1 at the Barazanis’ home. All new residents who moved into The Preserve in the past year were invited to attend. A home-cooked meal was provided at no cost to them. A good time was had by all 38 “newbies” who met other new…
Tim Gaule Would you like to learn about free equipment for the hearing impaired? If so, our hearing group invites SaddleBrooke residents to attend a presentation by Christy Abrams who is associated with the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing (ACDHH). The presentation will be on Tuesday, March 24, at 10…
Jill Shipley My paternal grandfather died of Alzheimer’s. My father died of Alzheimer’s. What will happen to me? When the Small Slams Bridge Club of SaddleBrooke announced their annual fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Association, I knew I had to get involved. This darn disease is affecting way too many people and disrupting way too many…
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 at their…
Richard Davis The SaddleBrooke Barbershop Chorus is gearing up for a new year, new music to learn, and outreach to entertain groups in SaddleBrooke, Oro Valley, and Tucson. The chorus has been here for about two decades—two decades of music learning and camaraderie. Barbershop music began in this country in the late 1800s when men…
You Still Have Time to Make a Qualified Charitable Donation Laura Anderson Have you decided on the amount of your charitable contribution for your 2025 Arizona state tax return? You still have time. The deadline for donating to Senior Village and have your donation qualify for the 2025 tax credit is April 15, 2026. As…
Renee Mazin and Janet Fabio The SaddleBrooke Community Libraries invite you to read books by authors participating in Tucson’s Festival of Books (TFOB) March 14-15. This annual event at the University of Arizona campus is one of the largest book festivals in the country. This year’s festival headliners are Craig Johnson, Salman Rushdie, Erik Larson,…
Heather Wolf The Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries are excited to announce our next informative lecture. In celebration of Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month, we welcome back Dr. Eric Kaldahl from the Amerind Museum. Dr. Kaldahl will speak on “Southeast Arizona’s Deep History.” Join us on March 19 in the DesertView Theater at 4 p.m.…
Heather Wolf The Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries are thrilled to announce that our extremely popular Spring Author Luncheon will be on March 13. Joining us is William Kent Krueger, a best-selling author and crime novelist best known for his novels set in the north woods of Minnesota. His protagonist is Cork O’Connor, the former sheriff…