Category: Generals

Medicare seminar Oct. 15

Don Jensen Medicare open enrollment is Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. With 40 Medicare Advantage plans, 11 Medicare supplement plans (also known as Medigap plans), and 50 prescription drug plans to choose from, how can you know the best one for you? On Tuesday, Oct. 15, from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the MountainView Main Ballroom,…

Unit Happenings

Unit 17 – Bye-bye summer Mary Gelinas Bye-bye, summer and hello, fall! Unit 17 is already making plans for its fun activities. The social committee met on Sept. 7 to discuss plans for the upcoming events. Arlene Des Jardins will continue as chair and keep the unit directory up to date. Co-chairs are Betsy Lowry and…

Ukulele Desert Rendezvous—a unique and fun weekend

Kris Shapiro You won’t want to miss this fun weekend featuring many types of ukulele music and a bit of learning. Grab your ukuleles, and join us Oct. 19 and 20, for three great workshops, along with an intimate public concert by Stu Fuchs. Stu is a Grammy-nominated multi-instrumentalist, recording artist, sound healer, and an…

SaddleBrooke Winds & Strings concert on November 11

Photo by Eddie Lopez.

Marie Lopez I love those Friday nights spent enjoying music performed by SaddleBrooke’s own Winds & Strings. Aug. 16 was a musically-filled evening in the MountainView Ballroom at SaddleBrooke TWO, with finger foods, a beverage bar, and even a bit of comedy that filled your spirit. An estimated audience of more than 250 enjoyed tunes…

Health Night Out – September 23

What is the difference between inflammatory and mechanical disease? The pain is the same as it hurts in the same places. The symptoms could fit two or three different diagnoses. How can you tell if you have rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis? Could it be something else entirely? Autoimmune disorders can be hard to diagnose and even…

The 100th anniversary of the American Legion

Everyone is invited to the centennial celebration on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Bring the entire family to the opening ceremony at 11:30 a.m. with the posting of colors and singing of the national anthem. The event will be at Riverfront Park (551 W. Lambert Ln, Oro Valley 85737). Admission is free,…

Prescription drug drop-off program

Esta Goldstein Drop off your unused prescription drugs at the Pinal County Sheriff’s SaddleBrooke substation located in Init Market near Bank of the West on the second Friday of each month from 10:00 a.m. to noon or the fourth Tuesday of each month from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Place any pills in plastic bags. No…

Focus on the Future: Oracle School District

Mountain Vista Elementary School Ron Green, Focus on the Future Committee This November, Arizona/Pinal County will have a mail-in only election, and ballots will be delivered in early October. We would like to provide you information on two propositions that will be on the ballot. Propositions 438 and 439 both support important and necessary funding for the…