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 a casual, friendly environment for fun. The club has no dues. Come by to learn how to play or to play a few games. We…
Category: April 2024
April 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. April Schedule: Friday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, April 23, from 2 to 4 p.m. Requirements: Please, no liquids, syringes, creams, or sharp needles. • Pills must be in a…
Generals, April 2024
Optimum Healing Environment
Exploring the concept and creating the space A holistic, person-centered approach encompasses four domains: Internal, Interpersonal, Behavioral, and External. The long description: “Healing is a holistic, transformative process of repair and recovery in mind, body, and spirit resulting in positive change, finding meaning, and movement toward self-realization of wholeness, regardless of the presence or absence…
April 2024, Generals
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings – April 2024
Become an SBCO Volunteer and Help Local Students Succeed Nancy McCluskey-Moore SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) was founded in 1997 to meet the needs of children living in the 11 current and former mining communities in the Copper Corridor, stretching more than 100 miles north of Catalina. SBCO’s mission of providing children with opportunities to succeed…
April 2024, Clubs & Classes
The Healthiest Buffet in SaddleBrooke!
Varda Main Fifty-eight people gathered for a plant-based (PB) potluck at the SaddleBrooke One Activity Center on Feb. 26. It was definitely the healthiest and, we might add, the tastiest buffet in SaddleBrooke. This event was the first meeting of the Plant-Based Nutrition Club (PBNC) after a long hiatus due to COVID. And to have…
April 2024, Sports
State Medallion First-Place Winners
EJ Snearly The Mountainview Preserve Lady Niners (MPLN) sent a team of two golfers to compete in the State Medallion golf tournament. The January 2024 State Medallion competition was held in Sun Lakes. Congratulations to the “overall” MPLN first-place winners, Marcy Tixier and Maria Miller. Marcy is the president of the MPLN organization. This competition…
April 2024, Generals
Oracle Schools Foundations – April 2024
What a Night! Ann Vernon The Oracle Schools Foundation Spring Fling/Auction was a huge success, thanks to so many SaddleBrooke residents! Without you, there would be no auction, and without an auction, the Foundation would not be able to honor its commitment to the Mountain Vista in Oracle to help fund Kindergarten Prep and other…
April 2024, Generals
April Brings Showers of Rain and a Warm Farewell at B’nai Midbar
Melanie Einbund We welcomed our new Torah in February and formally introduced our new name, B’nai Midbar (transliterated: B’nay Meedbar, meaning “The People of the Desert”). To celebrate, a special Oneg was sponsored by the board. Our March 22 services were led by Rabbi Sanford Seltzer, assisted by cantor Eliyanah Powers and accompanist Dr. Joshua…
April 2024, Clubs & Classes
MOAA News
Former Lt. William Myers, CEC, USN The Catalina Mountain Chapter (CMC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) held its most recent luncheon meeting on March 16 at SaddleBrooke Ranch. The meeting began with a business session presided over by retired Capt. Chuck Vaughan, U.S. Navy, President, during which members were updated on the…
April 2024, Features
HOA1 Crosses Over the Brooke to HOA2
EJ Snearly It’s a tradition that the golfers from SaddleBrooke One and SaddleBrooke TWO look forward to every year. This year, Across the Brooke was hosted by SaddleBrooke TWO on Feb. 13, with beautiful weather. With the theme of “Margaritaville,” the golfers enjoyed a step-aside scramble on the MountainView back nine course. Golfers wore Hawaiian…