Have you ever wanted to learn about gardening and our desert landscapes, meet new people, and make a difference in your community? Well, the Southeast Pinal County Master Gardener program may be just what you are looking for. Join the Master Gardeners at their Fall Open House on Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 3:30 to 5:30…
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August 2024, Generals
SaddleBrooke Winds and Strings Fall Concert September 28
Dawn A. Walker Our trumpet player John Reitz turns 100 on Aug. 7, 2024! At our Fall Concert on Sept. 28 at DesertView Performing Arts Center, we will be performing “Century Overture,” a piece commissioned in honor of John. The piece is inspired by musical references from the year John was born. Other pieces on…
Generals, August 2024
September Mental Health Focus: Mental Health and Aging
Leslie Fore How does aging affect your mental health? Why is my mental health getting worse as I age? Join the Santa Catalina Mental Health Ministry for its September Mental Health Focus, presented by Meira Year, RN, MA, MFT. The session will be held on Sunday, Sept. 22, at 1 p.m. or Monday, Sept. 30,…
Generals, August 2024
PBNG to Visit the Tucson Vegan Night Market
Varda Main Have you ever wondered about where to go out to eat in the Tucson area and get a plant-based meal? New eateries seem to be cropping up quickly. Deciding where it’s worth dining can be a challenge. Tucson’s Vegan Night Market may be the solution to this. Tucson’s Vegan Night Market is a…
August 2024, Generals
Health Night Out: After the Hospital, What Then?
The next Health Night Out will be on Monday, Aug. 26, at 7 p.m. in the DesertView Theatre. The speakers will be Amy Carbajal and Austin White from Northwest Transitions Inpatient Rehabilitation. SaddleBrooke is a very active adult community. Whether it’s golf, pickleball, tennis, hiking, or biking, an accident changes life in an instant. After…
August 2024, Front Page
Now Is the Best Time to Volunteer for the Health Fair!
Ron Andrea Mark your calendar for Saturday, Oct. 19, from 9 a.m. to noon at the MountainView clubhouse for the 25th Annual Health Fair. The Fair annually draws about 1,000 attendees and 85 to 90 volunteers. Even though our temperatures are in the triple digits and the Health Fair is months away, now is actually…
August 2024, Front Page
Get Ready for the 26th Annual SBCO Walk for Kids!
Nancy McCluskey-Moore Each year, SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) hosts the Walk for Kids. This year the Walk will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26. This signature SBCO event helps support our food, clothing, enrichment, and education programs benefiting youngsters along a 100+-mile corridor from Catalina to Globe. Annually, SBCO touches the lives…
July 2024, Sports
Senior Softball News!
King Mitchell Well, SaddleBrooke Senior Softball fans and friends, here it is June 26 and SaddleBrooke Progress deadline time. That means 600 or so words from the golden fingertips of yours truly! Wait a minute, you say! Mitch, where you been? Well, the old Mitchster has been on a bit of a “break.” But the…
July 2024, Clubs & Classes
8 Things You Can Do Today for an Even Better Tomorrow
Barbara Barr Bengen WIN (Wellness Integrated Network) is on hiatus this summer. Meanwhile, we’ll be sharing wellness ideas and information with you. And stay tuned. We have fabulous programs coming up this fall and winter, including a great Wellness Symposium in November! Imagine that tomorrow is a much better day. Here are some simple things…
July 2024, Clubs & Classes
Saturday Night(s) with WOOO
Dee Berisha Each Saturday of every month will find WOOO (Women On Our Own) ladies enjoying a different dining event. 2nd Saturday Dine-Arounds are coordinated by Pat Rourke, and the venue is always a restaurant that is close to SaddleBrooke. Our June event was held at a WOOO favorite, It’s Greek to Me in Catalina.…