Category: Generals

Dick Bynum: Finding my own voice

LaVerne Kyriss “Telling a story through art, communicating a feeling, an idea, is what a good artist can do,” explained Dick Bynum. An oil painter and potter for only ten years, Bynum began exploring art after he retired and moved to SaddleBrooke in 2004. “In my younger days, I was a runner, skier, and avid…

U of A appoints resident to Cancer Center Advisory Board

Becky Kueker

Becky O’Hara, CFRE The University of Arizona Cancer Center is a comprehensive cancer center designated by the National Cancer Institute. The center provides clinical services to cancer patients, does laboratory and clinical research, and educates heath care professionals and the public. The mission of the University of Arizona Cancer Center is to prevent and cure…

Thanks, all of you

Nan Nasser On Friday, Nov. 8, I collapsed on the sidewalk of the Mesquite Grill. I was immediately surrounded by guardian angels who contacted EMTs and my spouse, while comforting me. Mesquite employees, and Patrol also helped. All is fine now, and I am very grateful for every one of you.

The Sock Hop returns!

November hop dancers.

Jane Gromelski Tuesday, Jan. 28 will be our next ’50s and ’60s Sock Hop. It will be held in the MountainView Ballroom, doors and the cash bar will open at 5 p.m., the buffet will be served at 5:30 p.m. The meal will include a plated salad, rolls, and butter, comfort food meatloaf, mashed potatoes…

Winter in SaddleBrooke

Cover outside spigots with insulation cups.

Stuart Watkins Yes, sometimes SaddleBrooke gets freezing temperatures and sometimes our water pipes burst. However, if you take preventative steps frozen pipes will not be a problem you encounter. Seeking the advice of a professional, like Paul The Plumber (WWW.PAULTHEPLUMBERNH.COM/), can also put your mind at ease about frozen pipes as you can get some…

Winter/spring classes 2020 SaddleBrooke Fine Arts

This list will continue to evolve as classes are added. Please continue to check our website at www.saddlebrookefinearts.org for additional class information as it becomes available. All classes are held in the MountainView Arts & Crafts Center, Topaz Room. January Live Figure Drawing (No Instructor) Saturday, Jan. 4 from 9 a.m.-noon; Fee TBD. Multi-Media with Rob…

Senior Village at SaddleBrooke

Colorful holiday baskets, prepared by Senior Village volunteers, await delivery thanks to donations to the Village Gift Fund.

You can be a secret Santa Stephanie Thomas Surprises, surprises! Oh goodie! No matter how young or how old we are, an unexpected gift warms the heart, shows that someone cares, and brings smiles to faces. That’s exactly the reason that Units 5 and 11 approached Senior Village and offered to contribute to the Village’s…

Oracle School Founations

Prop 438 and 439 approved Crystle Nehrmeyer, Superintendent Oracle School District Community, On behalf of the Oracle Elementary School District, our Governing Board, students, families, and staff, I want to express our sincere appreciation to the voters who supported and approved both Prop 438 and Prop 439, our override continuation and capital bond. Our community…

Master Gardener Program

December gardening lecture Zann Wilson The Gardeners Exchange in conjunction with the SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners invites you to attend “Irrigation Basics for Homeowners,” presented by Dale Suter, irrigation specialist for The Oracle Community Learning Garden in Oracle. The program will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, at the Sol Ballroom, SaddleBrooke Ranch at…