Frosty Wooldridge America’s first naturalist, John Muir, said, “How many hearts with warm, red blood in them are beating under cover of the woods, and how many teeth and eyes are shining? A multitude of animal people, intimately related to us, but of whose lives we know almost nothing, are as busy about their own affairs…
Senior Village Hosts Recycle Collection Event Senior Village hosted a household hazardous waste and electronics recycle collection event on April 23. SaddleBrooke residents were able to unload four 22-foot box truckloads of unwanted electronics, old cans of paint, and household chemicals. More than 15 Senior Village volunteers made this a successful endeavor. Avoiding Scams and…
Together we are making communities safer, more caring places to live. This is our nation’s 40th community-building campaign that promotes police community partnerships. National Night Out triumphs over a culture that isolates us from each other and allows us to rediscover our own communities. Millions of neighbors take part in National Night Out across thousands…
Save the Date: November 15! The MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) at SaddleBrooke supports the University of Arizona Cancer Center through their annual fundraiser “Take a Swing at Cancer.” Every single dollar raised goes directly to the U of A, and every year we raise more money than the year before. Get November 15 on…
Ron Andrea If you’ve ever attended a concert or theater performance and you couldn’t hear or understand what the performers were saying, you can appreciate the importance of quality sound. Creating a professional soundstage in which every voice is clearly understood is no simple matter—especially for senior audiences. It not only requires professional technology but…
If you would like to make a meaningful difference in the lives of local veterans in need, there is no better way than to support your local American Legion Veterans Service Organization. “The American Legion Oro Valley Post 132 has been a steadfast ray of hope to our local, less fortunate veterans for years.” These…
Scholarship Committee Volunteer Helps Students Reach Their Goals Diane Prickett “We love our students,” Maria Miller said. “We love seeing them flourish!” Maria was speaking about the SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) scholarship committee, which is near and dear to her heart. She chose the SBCO scholarship committee volunteer focus in memory of her dad. She…
Phyllis Ketring Most people here in SaddleBrooke know Brianne Spaeth as the owner of Desert Life Pharmacy. Thousands of residents received their first and second COVID immunizations at the Saturday drive-through clinics organized by Senior Village last year. Brianne will discuss adult immunizations including, but not limited to, COVID updates and boosters. She is a…
Linda Shannon-Hills Pinal County has implemented an emergency mass notification system to alert residents and businesses about emergencies and other important community news. The Pinal Emergency Notification System (PENS) enables Pinal County to provide residents with critical information quickly and effectively in a variety of situations, such as major roadwork, road closures, severe weather, fires,…
Enter to Win—and Support Our Libraries 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, audiobooks, and DVDs. Raffle entrants are eligible for a total of eight cash drawings, sixteen celebration event ticket drawings, and a final grand prize drawing…