Crystle Nehrmeyer, Superintendent On Oct. 31 Arizona Department of Education (ADE) released the 2022 A-F School Letter Grades for all public schools statewide. School letter grades provide insight and information about student achievement, college and career readiness, student academic growth, and other key areas of interest to families and the general public. Before the pandemic,…
Category: December 2022
Generals, December 2022
Oracle School Foundation
Tapas, Anyone? Ann Vernon One of the fixed price events for the Oracle School Foundation 2022 auction was an authentic Spanish dinner prepared by Nile Vernon and assisted by Ann Vernon and Pat and Ron Andrea. Nile spent many summers in Spain and picked up cooking tips from various families he stayed with while teaching…
Generals, December 2022
American Red Cross Blood Drives
Tina Fugleberg Save the date for these American Red Cross Blood Drives at SaddleBrooke Ranch, The Ranch House-Sol Ballroom, 31143 S. Amenity Drive, Oracle, AZ 85623. Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 15, 2023, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 17, 2023, from 7 a.m. to 1…
Features, December 2022
2 Your Health: Headaches Can Be a ‘Pain in the Neck’
Dr. Craig W. Brue, D.C. If you have frequent headaches, you’re not alone. According to the American Chiropractic Association, nine out of ten Americans suffer from headaches. Some are occasional, some frequent, some are dull and throbbing, and some cause debilitating pain and nausea. Research shows that spinal adjustments—the primary form of care provided by doctors…
Features, December 2022
Resident Author: Light Fantasy and Humor Is for Everyone!
Local author EJ MacPhee to his readers and Ed McLaughlin to everyone else was born in Western New York State. He has a bachelor’s degree (Syracuse), a master’s degree (Oregon State University), and a doctorate (Stephen F. Austin State University), all in the wood engineering, science and forestry fields. He is married to his college sweetheart Kathy for more than 55…
Generals, December 2022
SaddleBrooke Neurological Support Group
Our holiday season brings with it much laughter, happiness, and possible danger, especially to those who are caregivers to our neurologically impaired loved ones. Safety is a very important factor in our lives during the many celebrations we attend or have within our home. Therefore, our guest speaker for the Dec. 10 meeting was our…
Front Page, December 2022
Sing with the SaddleBrooke Singers in 2023
Cheri Emahiser Our president Claudia Dutcher Kistler invites you to join us as we begin our spring concert rehearsals on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. The music is fun. Tanya Elias is a director who brings out the best in the chorus. You will find friendly, welcoming members here in the SaddleBrooke Singers. If you haven’t…
Features, December 2022
2 Your Health: Massage—It’s Not a Luxury. It’s Preventive Wellness
Heidi Overman, Licensed Massage Therapist, #MT-24997 Waking up in pain is not what we thought our “Golden Years” would be all about. You didn’t plan for never-ending doctors’ appointments and pain management with no end in sight. The talk amongst your friends and golf buddies, pickleball partners, and tennis teammates has turned into, “What are…
Clubs & Classes, December 2022
Jewish Friendship Group
Marilyn Anthony The Jewish Friendship Group (JFG) is once again celebrating Chanukah with our annual party on Monday, Dec. 19, at the Vistas at SaddleBrooke One. This is not only a delicious meal with our traditional latkes and brisket (and apple crisp this year) but also doubles as our annual general meeting where we introduce…
Clubs & Classes, December 2022
Laughing and Learning with SaddleBrooke Fly Fishers
Linda Lyon A great time was had by all at the SaddleBrooke Fly Fishers (SBFF) fall dinner at the SaddleBrooke One Activities Center at the end of October. President Dean Umemoto and his wife Karen prepared very special pork and chicken tacos with all the fixings, as well as margaritas to wash it all down. Social…