Ron Peck This October, get ready for a hauntingly good time at the Golden Goose Thrift Shop! Dive into the season with style and savings. Deck out your space with unique Halloween décor! Browse our collection of spooky ornaments, ghoulish props, and eerie lights, which will bring the thrill of the season to life and…
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October 2024, Front Page
25th Anniversary Health Fair Is Finally Here!
Ron Andrea Mark your calendar for Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to noon at the MountainView clubhouse! If you’re new to SaddleBrooke and never attended the annual Health Fair, you’re in for a treat! In addition to more than 45 health-related vendors and screeners, with help from 120 resident volunteers, there will be live music…
October 2024, Generals
Keeping You Informed: SaddleBrooke Public Affairs Commission
Connie Kotke Many external factors influence our quality of life here in SaddleBrooke. Nearby housing and commercial developments, access to roads and bridges, climate change and its effect on wildfires, utility rates and water availability, and government regulations are just some of the areas that come to mind. How can we anticipate and prepare for…
September 2024, Religion
10th Anniversary of SaddleBrooke Resurrection Church
On Sunday, Sept. 22, Resurrection at SaddleBrooke will celebrate its 10th anniversary in SaddleBrooke. The church was founded when some SaddleBrooke residents wanted a second place to attend services in the community. Pastor Al Jensen and the church council at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Oro Valley were asked, and they agreed to sponsor a satellite…
September 2024, Generals
Mark Your Calendars … We Are Back!
The Second Annual SaddleBrooke Ranch Arts & Crafts Fair will be returning this year on Saturday, Dec. 14, for your holiday shopping pleasure. The doors will open at 9 a.m., and sales will continue until 4 p.m. or until sold out! We are growing a bit this year with more exhibitors, longer shopping hours, and…
September 2024, Religion
Welcome Rabbi Daniel Price!
We are delighted to welcome Rabbi Daniel “Danny” Price to Congregation B’nai Midbar. Rabbi Daniel “Danny” Price received his Rabbinic Ordination from the Academy for Jewish Religion in New York. He has over two decades of experience as a rabbi, educator, and cantorial soloist. With a B.A. in music/communications from Plattsburgh State University and a…
September 2024, Features
Can You Count to 4?
Kathy Sinnott What is your fave rock song where the lead singer shouts off a ‘4/4 beat count?’ Mine has got to be Springsteen’s Born To Run at 3:03 minutes into the song! Well, rockers, get ready to experience the Rockin’ 4 Heroes 4/4 beat count this year, which gives new meaning to the number…
September 2024, Generals
Brooke Beaches Recycling
Pat Rourke The August issue of the SaddleBrooke Progress featured an article about a new recycling project in the Brooke. We call it Brooke Beaches, from the Washed Ashore exhibits traveling our nation. Our mission is to promote recycling in SaddleBrooke. Did you know? Two very large bags full of plastic bottles were filled exclusively…
September 2024, Clubs & Classes
Autumn Art Classes Help You Stay Healthy
Tracy Nelson Research from the National Institutes of Health shows that participating in the arts may improve the health, well-being, and independence of older adults. Take care of yourself in a fun environment with art classes sponsored by the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild! All classes are located in the Topaz Room at the Arts &…
September 2024, Religion
Blessing of the Animals at Vista de la Montaña United Methodist Church
Sharon Scanlan and Robin Conner Why do churches bless animals? When we bless animals in the church, we are saying, “You are a gift from God.” It is God who first blessed animals at their creation. So, blessing animals is an original activity as old as creation, a thing we do in imitation of the…