Dick Fleming SaddleBrookeVillage is an umbrella organization and incubator where ideas are developed and implemented to provide SaddleBrooke residents with non-medical resources to stay in their homes as long as they are able. Some support services will also benefit the larger community. Its target population is home-alone and caregiver-based homes, physically limited residents and others…
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Generals, September 2015
Rotary Club news
Julia Young Rumor has it that things slow down in Tucson for the summer; not true for SaddleBrooke Rotary. Joe Dylewski was inducted as our new President on June 25 and took over his duties immediately. Joe lives in Oro Valley and has been a member of our club since 2011. Also, Joe is currently…
Generals, September 2015
What is balance and why is it so important?
Balance is the ability to maintain control of a particular body position while performing a given task with minimal postural sway. This could be achieved simply by sitting at a table, standing on one leg or riding a bike. Good control reduces the energy required and minimizes fatigue. To perform efficient movements across a host…
Generals, September 2015
Canada Del Oro Barbershop Chorus announces Holiday Show
Don Bott What’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year? The answer is not when your mother-in-law flies back to Chicago or Minneapolis. It is, of course, Christmastime and all that goes with it – including some of the greatest music ever written. On Friday evening December 11 at 7:00 p.m., SaddleBrooke’s Canada del Oro…
Generals, September 2015
Health night out – September 28
Phyllis Ketring Monday, September 28 at 7:00 p.m. in the MountainView Country Club Ballroom, SaddleBrooke Health and Wellness will host Dr. Miguel Montero-Baker, a vascular and endovascular surgeon at Pima Vascular. Many Americans live with the pain and discomfort of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) thinking it is a normal part of aging. The problem is…
Generals, September 2015
AARP Driver Safety Class
Hal Dieterle Now that the snowbirds are beginning to return, another class – AARP Smart Driver class (formerly called Driver Safety) – will be presented on October 2 at the Oro Valley Police Department from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (four hour class). The AARP Smart Driver program is the nation’s first and largest refresher…
Generals, September 2015
Institute for Learning in Retirement
Meet the instructors Ken Marich The ILR is pleased to have Punch Howarth as a faculty member. His long history as a professional musician makes him well suited to teach musical courses in the ILR educational program. Punch was born in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. While attending Beaver Falls Junior High school he decided he wanted…
Generals, September 2015
Health Fair – October 17
Phyllis Ketring The time for the annual SaddleBrooke Health Fair is approaching on Saturday, October 17, 9:00 a.m. to noon, at the HOA 1 clubhouse. Parking will be at the MountainView parking lot with two luxury coaches shuttling fairgoers continuously between MountainView and HOA 1. Shuttles will operate until 1:30 p.m. to allow people time…
Generals, September 2015
Master Gardener Program — College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Plant Sale and Ask Your Master Gardener The Plant Sale will take place September 17, 2015, in the MountainView Ballroom West and Breezeway from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Here’s a chance to purchase some locally grown plants and get your garden questions answered. Greg Starr returns to SaddleBrooke! Spicy Shrubs for Desert Landscapes will be…
Generals, September 2015
Employee appreciation – it’s not too easy
While the holidays may seem a long way off, now is the time to think about thanking our employees for all that they do for us all year long. In fact, this is one item on your holiday to do list that you can check off today! The Employee Appreciation Committee (EAC) for HOA 2…