Donna Thompson Oracle’s Mountain Vista Elementary School has just joined the reading tutor program coordinated by AchievePinal.org. As you may be aware, Pinal County students have fallen behind in reading proficiency—partly due to the pandemic. The good news is that there is definitely a light at the end of this tunnel. The better news is…
Introduction to Ballroom: Rumba and Tango Judy Saks The SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club (SBDC) is pleased to continue our Introduction to Ballroom classes. These classes are specifically designed for those who have never danced ballroom or those looking for a refresher on the basics of ballroom dance. Dances to be featured in December are rumba…
Ed Davis Remember and Honor: National Wreaths Across America Day is Saturday, Dec. 13, and wreath-laying ceremonies will be held at Arlington National Cemetery and at more than 4,900 locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea, and abroad. The Oro Valley Auxiliary Unit 132 is a local community partner of Wreaths Across America (WAA),…
Shirley Webster SaddleBrooke Caregivers United invites you to start this busy season by joining us in finding ways to make this season even more enjoyable. We meet every second Saturday of the month. Our December meeting will focus on how to integrate our loved ones into our daily activities as much as possible. We look…
Jerry Wayne Emmons Jerry Wayne Emmons passed into his eternal home on Sept. 28, 2025, at the age of 87. He was born Jan. 25, 1938, to William Oscar Emmons and Ada Hooten Emmons in Eufaula, Okla. In 1939, the family moved to the Casa Grande area of Arizona, then in 1941, to Bakersfield, Calif.…
Sandy Epstein SaddleBrooke Great Decisions looks forward to insightful 2026 programs on key U.S. foreign policy issues. Meetings, held on Mondays from 3 to 5 p.m., usually in the MountainView East Ballroom, run from January through March. Exact dates and rooms should be finalized and communicated in December. Meetings include viewing a Foreign Policy Association…