Category: September 2026

Health Fair News

Dana Eckhardt SaddleBrooke Health Fair Returns Oct. 17 with free screenings, wellness resources and more than 40 vendors Mark your calendars for one of SaddleBrooke’s most anticipated community events! The annual SaddleBrooke Health Fair returns on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9 a.m. to noon at the MountainView Clubhouse. The Health Fair is free and open…

SaddleBrooke Comes to the Rescue!

Donna Thompson Shockingly, only about 31% of Pinal County third graders are reading at grade level. Yes, math buffs, that means that almost 70% of county third graders are not fluent, confident readers. Sadly, it’s almost the same situation across the state. But one county at a time—as my mom would wisely say. This is…

Health Fair Volunteers Needed

Dana Eckhardt Mark your calendar for the SaddleBrooke Health Fair to be held on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. to noon. The Health Fair generally draws about 1,000 attendees. We are looking for volunteers to assist with this event. We have multiple volunteer teams to assist vendors and attendees at the Fair. If you…

Firewise Recognition Offers Homeowner Benefits

LaVerne Kyriss Now that SaddleBrooke has gained recognition as a Firewise community, what does this designation mean for our homeowners and for our community? “First, Firewise recognition from the National Fire Protection Association acknowledges that we have taken steps to minimize the spread of wildfires in our community,” said SaddleBrooke One Firewise Committee Chair Rob…

An Interview with John Stuart Watkins

Irina Zlatogorova Author of Our Indigenous Native Americans, Winner of the Booky Award in the History Category History is often shaped by the stories we choose to tell, and just as importantly, by the stories that were left untold. In Our Indigenous Native Americans, Booky Award-winning author John Stuart Watkins invites readers to look beyond…

Calling All SaddleBrooke Artists and Crafters!

Terese Butler Retirement is a wonderful thing! After years of earning a living, we finally have the opportunity to take up new interests and hobbies or to devote ourselves to artistic passions that have laid dormant due to a lack of time. As we journey on this road, we reach a point where we may…

Ready to Feel More Confident in the Water?

Julie Adamen SaddleBrooke Swim Club Announces Fall 2026 “Let’s Swim!” Classes Can you swim, but wish you felt more comfortable, efficient, or confident in the water? If so, the SaddleBrooke Swim Club’s popular “Let’s Swim!” program may be just what you’re looking for. Offered free of charge to SaddleBrooke residents twice each year, Let’s Swim!…