For reservations, call 520-896-2425; azstateparks.com. Saturday, September 16: Prickly Pear Fruit Processing Workshop, 8:00-11:00 a.m. Join Sonoran Herbalist John Slattery for a trail walk and talk to learn about the wonders of the prickly pear cactus, with some discussion of prickly pear medicine. With blender and straining equipment, John will demonstrate a relatively quick and simple…
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Generals, September 2017
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings
Kids’ Closet improves children’s lives Since its inception in 1996, Kids’ Closet has focused on providing children with new school clothing to raise their self-esteem and school attendance. Each school year, in the fall and spring, thousands of students from rural communities eagerly await their opportunity to come to the custom-built Kids’ Closet in Mammoth.…
Generals, September 2017
Community Circle Players announces its Asst. Director
Andrea Molberg Meet Carol Merlini, the new assistant director of Community Circle Players (CCP). Besides her involvement with CCP, she’s active in golf and the SB Off Road Bunch, volunteers at PACC, sings with Sonoran Singers and plays Canasta, Mah Jongg and Marble Chase. Andrea: Carol, I’ve had the privilege to see and work with you…
Generals, September 2017
Institute for Leaning in Retirement: Meet the instructor
Ken Marich The ILR is proud to have Joan Elder as a faculty member. Joan was born in Liberty, New York, in the heart of the Catskill Mountains. Joan attended Michigan State University and completed her B.S. degree in Education at SUNY New Paltz in 1962. After vowing to never shovel snow again, she moved…
Generals, September 2017
Institute for Learning in retirement fall 2017 courses
Byron Cotter, ILR Board President Registration is now open for the Fall 2017 ILR courses. To enroll, you must be an ILR member. Lifetime membership is $25 and additionally, each course is $15. Go to www.sbilr.org to join and to enroll. Following is a list of courses offered this fall. If you have questions on…
Generals, September 2017
Community shredding event
Kerry Blount SaddleBrooke Ranch will hold its first community shredding event on October 7 from 9:00 a.m. until noon – OR until the truck is full. Residents of both SaddleBrooke Ranch and SaddleBrooke are encouraged to bring their old documents and electronics to be shredded and recycled. The event is sponsored by Community Church at…
Generals, September 2017
Levenson-Crum REACH Scholarship winners
Dennis Blauser, School Superintendent Once again, the Oracle Schools Foundation and its forward-thinking members have stepped up big. Three years ago, Foundation member Alan Levenson came up with the idea of having the teachers choose an academically-strong and motivated middle school student to participate in a program that would help set them on a life-changing…
Generals, September 2017
Health Night Out – September 25 Alzheimer’s and Age Related Memory Changes
Phyllis Ketring Health Night Out will be on September 25, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. We will be hearing from Dr. Lee Ryan, University of Arizona, on Alzheimer’s and Age-Related Memory Changes. Dr. Lee Ryan is a clinical psychologist and professor in the Cognition and Neural Systems and the Clinical Neuropsychology programs at the University of…
Generals, September 2017
Master Gardener Program
Want to become a Master Gardener? Barb Nicholson, Pinal County Master Gardener Master Gardeners are your neighbors and friends who have taken it upon themselves to complete the requirements for Master Gardener certification. If you are interested in becoming a Master Gardener volunteer, then you are invited to enroll in the Master Gardener Training Course…
Generals, September 2017
Oracle School District
Since its inception three years ago and continuing through the 2017-18 school year, the Oracle Schools Foundation will have funded almost 40 preschool scholarships for the district’s youngest students. Recognizing the critical importance of a great early start, the Foundation Board made a commitment this year to ensure every three- and four-year-old in the district…