Tag: events

What Linus and I missed at the Manger

Terry Barringer We all know him, Linus van Pelt, thumb in mouth and never without his blue blankey. Using Luke’s scripture, Linus very carefully answers Charlie Brown’s question, “What is the meaning of Christmas?” But wait! Was there more? Did Linus miss something? Did we miss something? Those answers and much more await you at…

“More than just cactus” talk on October 17

  Myrna Simms On Wednesday, October 17, 2018, a docent from Tohono Chul Botanical Garden will speak to us about plant diversity in the Sonoran Desert. While the cactus is the most visible plant we see at first glance, there is a lot more going on in our desert than these spined succulents. Using basic…

IMPACT in our community

Barbara Barr Have you ever wondered what services are available for residents in SaddleBrooke and the surrounding areas? Have you ever considered how you would age in place in the home you love? Find out the answers to these questions and a whole lot more from the Executive Director of Impact of Southern Arizona. On…

Confused and overwhelmed? Medicare seminar October 24

Don Jensen Medicare Open Enrollment is October 15 to December 7. With 40 Medicare Advantage plans, 11 Medicare Supplement plans (also known as Medigap plans) and 50 prescription drug plans to choose from, how can you know the best one for you? The objective of this seminar is to make Medicare options crystal clear, so…

I Don’t Want It sale! Saturday, October 20

  The I Don’t Want It sale will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2018 from 7:00 to 11:00 a.m. in the MountainView Country Club parking lot, 38759 S MountainView Blvd. Chef will be serving breakfast burritos for $5. Coffee, bottled water and sodas for $1 each will also be available. For more information please…

Mini-lectures at tennis pavilion during health fair

Mini-lectures have become a favorite activity at the Health Fair. These three presenters will speak at the Tennis Pavilion. Shuttles will make a special stop near the pavilion. Dr. Mohammed Dardari SaddleBrooke, 9:30 a.m. Dr. Dardari recently joined the Northwest Allied physicians’ team at SaddleBrooke. His education is a perfect fit for our community. He completed…

Cheeseheads save the date! February 20

  SaddleBrooke’s annual gathering of the SaddleBadgers will be another dinner/dance evening at SaddleBrooke One’s Vistas dining room, Wednesday evening, February 20. Block it out on your iPhone or other smart device, computer calendar, Day-Timer, wall calendar or refrigerator post-it note, brain’s memory…uh, well, uh…you know?! Details will be announced later when your party committee…

Shred, recycle and donate – all in one easy step

  Get rid of those useless paper files and outdated electronics by bringing them to a Shredding and Recycling Event on Saturday, November 3 from 9:00 a.m. to noon (or until the truck is full). The event, hosted by Long Realty – Golder Ranch, SaddleBrooke Community Outreach and the Beacon Foundation will be held at…

Excitement builds for health fair

Phyliss Ketring The SaddleBrooke Health Fair is Saturday, October 13 from 9:00 a.m.–noon, at the SaddleBrooke One clubhouse. Parking will be at MountainView with luxury coaches shuttling between MountainView and SaddleBrooke One. Shuttles run until 1:30 p.m. allowing time for lunch at the Road Runner. Parking for golf carts and cars with handicap stickers is…

Oracle School District

  “Champions Helping Children” gala set for October 28 Pat Smith American educator Robert Maynard Hutchins once wrote, “The objective of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives.” These sentiments echo the vision and mission of the Oracle School Foundation’s commitment to excellence and continuing its support of every Oracle…