Your Southeast Pinal County Master Gardeners are pleased to invite you to our Community Education Presentation on Wednesday, May 7, at 1 p.m. at SaddleBrooke Ranch Sol Ballroom, 31143 S. Amenity Drive, Oracle, AZ 85623. The topic this month is “Make Room for the ‘Shroom!, Farm-to-Table Mushroom Cultivation & Propagation.” Mushrooms bring a savory flavor…
Category: April 2025
Generals, April 2025
Thirty New Preserve Residents Welcomed at Brunch
Raymond H. Goettsch Every February new Preserve residents are welcomed to the neighborhood at a Sunday brunch. On Feb. 23, 30 new residents attended a brunch at the home of Bonnie and Fred Barazani. The new residents were welcomed with mimosas or orange juice, and they mingled with each other. After the opportunity to meet…
April 2025, Generals
Once the Taxes Are Done, Shred Your Old Paperwork!
Nancy McCluskey-Moore If you are weighed down by outdated paper files, get ready to lighten your load. Bring boxes or bags of paper to the Shredding and Recycling Event on Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to noon (or until the truck is full). The event, hosted by Long Realty-Golder Ranch, SaddleBrooke Community Outreach, and…
April 2025, Generals
Dave Dobson Hits ’em with His Best Shot
Vicki Ray Dave Dobson was named “High Gun” for SaddleBrooke at the 15th Robson Trap Trials held March 14 at Tucson Trap & Skeet. Dobson shot a 64, bettering his score this year over last. Dobson has been his community’s top shot in the past. Quail Creek, 2024 winner, hosted the competition, which included lunch…
April 2025, Generals
Michigan Snowbirds from Oakland County
Richard and Donna Martin Do you head back to a city within Oakland County, Mich., for the summer months? We do, and we would like to connect with others who do the same. We are thinking it would be fun to occasionally get together with SaddleBrooke snowbirds from Oakland County while we are back in…
April 2025, Generals
World War II Roundtable
Our speaker on May 8 at 12:15 p.m. at the DesertView Theater will be Dr. William Myers, and his topic will be “Money, Money, Money! Government Sanctioned Counterfeiting During World War II.” Counterfeiting has existed since the invention of coins. Governments made it illegal but also sanctioned it as a weapon against enemies. The United…
April 2025, Generals
The Importance of a Hearing Aid Dryer
Tim Gaule I am a member of the SaddleBrooke Hearing Discussion Group. In this month’s article I would like to discuss the importance of using a hearing aid dryer to help maintain your hearing aids. One often overlooked but crucial aspect of hearing aid maintenance is moisture control. Considering our dryer climate in Arizona, you…
April 2025, Generals
An Overflow Crowd for ‘In the Know on H2O’
Connie Kotke, SaddleBrooke Public Affairs Commission It’s clear that water is a hot topic for SaddleBrooke residents, as nearly every seat in the DesertView Performing Arts Center was filled for the March 3 presentation called “In the Know on H2O.” This program was hosted by the SaddleBrooke Public Affairs Commission, a cross-community group that works…
April 2025, Generals
Murder and a Meal: SaddleBrooke Production a Big Hit
Al Weigel On the evenings of March 29, 30, and 31 and April 2, 3, and 4, SaddleBrooke residents were treated to a dinner theater production of Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution. A gripping murder trial, electric courthouse scenes, and superb acting all conspired to create six memorable nights of theater for SaddleBrooke patrons.…
April 2025
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings – April 2025
SBCO Needs Volunteers to 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 100 miles north of Catalina, Ariz. SBCO’s mission of providing children with opportunities to succeed is realized…