Phyllis Ketring Health Night Out is honored to present Allan Anderson, MD, medical director and geriatric psychiatrist at Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, to the SaddleBrooke community, and we welcome his presentation at the DesertView Theatre on Monday, Nov. 27, at 7 p.m. The November program at SaddleBrooke’s Health Night Out will focus on the state-of-the-art treatment…
Sharon Scanlan Planning a trip? Thinking about one but not sure where you want to go? The DesertView Library has a wonderful Travel Book Collection, as well as an extensive collection of United States national parks travel books. SaddleBrooke patrons are on the move! To help you decide where and how to go, we have…
Meet Our Student Audiologists Tim and Janis Gaule In this month’s article, we would like to briefly introduce you to the University of Arizona student audiologists who have volunteered to take turns attending our monthly meetings. These students are a valuable source of free information and advice for our meeting attendees with hearing loss. Abbie…
The Happiest of Tails Romayne Trudo The wonder of animals is their resilience. A two-year-old border collie mix was found by Oracle Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation (OARR) on a ranch north of San Manuel. It was estimated that he had been hit by a car weeks earlier. Due to the seriousness of his injury, his…
Maria Menconi My husband and I recently attended the Oracle School District Capital Bond Open House, and it was a great experience. Governing Board members Wendy O’Dell, Edie Crall, and Linda Lyon joined Superintendent Crystle Nehrmeyer to greet us at the entrance. We then toured the campus with teachers and other staff to tell us…
The Santa Catalina Mental Health Ministry is hosting an expert panel discussion called “Understanding the Levels of Psychiatric Care Is Key to Treatment Success.” The discussion will be held on Jan. 21, 2024, from 1 to 3 p.m. or Jan. 29, 2024, from 6 to 8 p.m. The same program will be repeated twice, so…
Kim Bennett, Rules and Regulations Committee A homeowners association is a group of community property owners who manage the property and common areas. Owners are governed by rules known as covenants, conditions, and restrictions, or CC&Rs. When new homeowners buy in an HOA community, such as here in SaddleBrooke, they commit to adhering to these rules and…
Anne Quinn-Diment Agility training has a unique way of bringing out the best in dogs, challenging their abilities, and enhancing their bond with their owners. At the Agility Training classes held at SaddleBrooke Dog Park this fall, beginners discovered firsthand just how rewarding and fun this experience can be. Agility training is no walk in…
Michael and Laurie Lien Our last blood drive of 2023 will be held on Nov. 18 at MountainView Ballroom from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Now that everyone has returned for the winter, we are hoping to have a record final drive. The community has put forth a great effort this year to collect as…
Unit 4 Ladies Measure Out a Great Lunch Connie Kotke, Deputy Unit Rep “Tart words make no friends; a teaspoonful of honey will catch more flies than a gallon of vinegar.” —Benjamin Franklin The ladies from Unit 4 gathered once again for their quarterly luncheon on Sept. 27. This time the venue was Teaspoon, a…