The Golden Goose received the Legacy Award from the Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce! On Aug. 13 Larry Clark and our own Stephanie Urdiales stepped up to the podium to receive this prestigious award. What a day, and what an organization! The story of the Golden Goose is an amazing Cinderella story. It’s a story…
Kathy Sinnott At the time of this writing, the outcome of the 2024 presidential election is unknown. What is the future of our nation? The angst of this uncertainty has many folks asking the question, ‘who and what can we count on anymore?’ An answer can be found within the Rockin’ 4 Heroes’ mission: we…
Ken Marich The Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) is proud to sponsor a free two-hour presentation by Terry Caldwell on the Navajo Code Talkers. The lecture will be on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 4 p.m. in the DesertView Theater. (Mark your calendar!) Terry is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel and a SaddleBrooke resident.…
Helen Avery The SaddleBrooke Ceramics Club (SCC) has once again proven that creativity, community, and a little holiday spirit can create magic. Last year, in a heartwarming collaboration with the SaddleBrooke Rotary Club, SCC donated unpainted ceramic Christmas ornaments for an event aimed at bringing joy to the children of Oracle. Little did we know,…
Karla Trippe Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. To help educate local SaddleBrooke voters, the SaddleBrooke Democratic Club hosted a series of events this fall. The standing-room-only September meeting featured several local candidates, including: • Kirsten Engel, candidate for Arizona CD6 House of Representatives • John McLean, candidate for Arizona LD17 Senate • Kevin Volk,…
Marlene D’Ambrosio As a child, autumn was always a time of mixed emotions for me—the end of the lazy, hazy days of summer and the promise and excitement of a new school year ahead. It was a chance to reunite with old friends and an opportunity to meet new ones. And, oh, the joy of…