March was again a very successful blood drive. We collected 84 units of blood. Our next blood drive will be May 21 and will have fewer appointments available due to many of our fellow residents leaving for the summer. Time and place remain the same: MountainView Ballroom from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. If you…
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Generals, May 2022
Volunteers Kept the Libraries Going During the Pandemic
Sharon Scanlan, Cathy Schaber, Bernice Christian, and Laura Benson, Managers Despite the ongoing challenges of the pandemic, all three libraries never wavered in offering outstanding library service to the community. We could not have done this without a core group of very dedicated volunteers who were willing to work, even with all the restrictions and…
Generals, May 2022
Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries
You Can’t Win If You Don’t Enter Nancy McCluskey-Moore The Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL) 2022 Bucks 4 Books Raffle provides funds for the three SaddleBrooke community libraries to purchase new books, audio books, and DVDs. Raffle entrants are eligible for a total of eight cash drawings, 16 celebration event ticket drawings, and a final…
Generals, May 2022
‘Take a Swing at Cancer’ Golf Event
The MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association is having a fundraising golf event supporting the University of Arizona Cancer Center. The event, “Take a Swing at Cancer,” will be on Nov. 15, 2022. Every single person and business in the SaddleBrooke community can participate.
Generals, May 2022
Unit Happenings
Unit 5 Putting and Lasagna Party Stephanie Cady On the first Saturday in April, Unit 5 revived its annual Putting Tournament and RoadRunner dinner after a two-year lapse due to COVID. “Regulars” who have attended this in its prior five years were joined by new residents and guests on the SaddleBrooke One putting green. Mixed…
Generals, May 2022
Senior Village at SaddleBrooke – Neighbors helping Neighbors
Stay Off Ladders in Your Home! Diane Demeroutis Did you know older people are particularly vulnerable to falling from ladders? Although they fell from lower heights, the elderly sustained different and more severe injuries than younger adults. The University of Arizona Medical Center Trauma Registry studied falls from ladders over a five-year period. Our aging…
Generals, May 2022
Health Fair Plans Underway
The 2022 Health Fair is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 22, from 9 a.m. to noon. This is one of the largest volunteer events here in SaddleBrooke featuring a representation of the medical facilities, healthcare providers, and health-related nonprofits in the area. Both SaddleBrooke One and MountainView clubhouses will be filled with exhibitors. As in recent…
Generals, May 2022
All About Arizona at Your Library
Janet Fabio If you attended the lecture sponsored by the Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL) featuring Win Holden from Arizona Highways, perhaps you were inspired to explore more of our beautiful state. Make the DesertView Library your first stop. The library has many resources to help plan a road trip on scenic byways, explore hiking…
Generals, May 2022
U of A Cooperative Extension: Master Gardener
Four Master Gardeners Receive Honors Ellen Sosin, Pinal County Master Gardener One of Saddlebrooke/Saddlebrooke Ranch Master Gardeners’ longest-serving members, Zann Wilson, will be relocating and leaving our group. In addition to our Master Gardener sending her off with a personal tribute honoring her and her service, she was one of only four people in Pinal…
Generals, May 2022
Community Circle Players
Hope You Were at the Spring Dinner Theatre Show! Andrea Molberg Did you make it? Community Circle Players (CCP) produced the comedy The Curious Savage, written by award-winning playwright John Patrick who is also known for Three Coins in a Fountain and High Society. The dinner production held on the MountainView stage delighted SaddleBrooke audiences…