After about a decade of weekly visits, the Sierra Tucson Behavioral Health Center held a recognition ceremony for Lady, a 12 year old Shetland Sheep Dog, as she retired from her service as a certified therapy animal. Located adjacent to SaddleBrooke, Sierra Tucson (ST) has for over 30 years provided care for the treatment of…
Twink Gates-Zimdar On Thursday, December 4, eighteen members of the British Club enjoyed a ladies holiday coffee morning at the home of Twink Gates-Zimdar. Freshly baked mince pies, mini quiche, coconut macaroons, Belgian chocolate cookies, banana nut muffins, gluten free cookies, chocolate bark and fresh strawberries were served with coffee and tea. Finalizing the holiday…
Sandy Brooks A holiday fiesta was held December 8 by the Spanish Culture Club of SaddleBrooke with tapas and desserts made by members of the club. Judy Freeman presented a very interesting program on the trip to Chiapas, Mexico, in which she and several members of our club participated in November. What a fantastic trip…
Sue Robisch Mabel has just completed her physical therapy session at the Children’s Clinic in Tucson. She and her mom and dad are getting ready to leave when all of a sudden her face lights up and a huge smile spreads across her face. Waiting to greet her is Lillie, the miniature horse. Lillie and…
The SaddleBrooke Master Gardeners present IPM, Integrated Pest Management on Thursday, February 19, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom West. This presentation features Pinal County Extension Agent Rick Gibson. What is IPM (Integrated Pest Management) and how can it work for me? Join Rick as he draws upon thirty years of local landscape…
Carol Emerson Mindfulness is a state of active, open attention on the present. Instead of letting your life pass you by, mindfulness means living in the moment and awakening to experience. In a 2012 article written by Daphne Davis, PhD and Jeffery Hayes PhD for the American Psychological Association, some of the documented benefits of…