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Save the Date for Health Fair

Phyllis Ketring, Publicity Coordinator The 2022 Health Fair is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 22, from 9 a.m. to noon. Exhibitors will be located at both SaddleBrooke One and MountainView, with parking at MountainView and shuttle service between the locations. It is never too soon to volunteer for the morning of the Health Fair. Volunteers work…

Health Night Out: Exercise or Conditioning

Phyllis Ketring Have you ever considered the difference between exercise and conditioning? On April 25 at 7 p.m. in the ballroom, Health Night Out features Janis Bottai, owner of Vital Moves, to discuss the importance of conditioning the body and how that differs from exercise alone. Janis is a functional aging specialist and trainer who…

Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries

FSL May Lecture to Offer Insight into Navajo Weavings Nancy McCluskey-Moore The Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL) lecture on Thursday, May 12, at 4 p.m. in the DesertView Theater will feature Jerry Fruend. The title of his lecture is “The Gift of Spider Woman: Symbols and Motifs in Navajo Weavings.” Freund, an associate at Medicine…

The Tributaries Come to DesertView

Ann Vernon Judging from packed audiences when tribute bands perform at DesertView, there is little doubt that SaddleBrookers love music from the past. Mark your calendars for April 3 at 7:30 p.m. for what promises to be a great concert, The Tributaries: The 60s, 70s, and Beyond. Many of you have heard The Tributaries, either…

2 Your Health

Massage Can Help with Leg and Foot Cramps Heidi Overman, LMT #MT-24997 Leg and foot cramps are very common. I find this to be a prevalent issue in my practice, and many suffer from cramping almost every night. This breaks up sleep and can cause insomnia and fatigue. Massage can be a useful tool in…

SaddleBrooke Spring Blood Drive

January’s blood drive was the largest blood drive that SaddleBrooke has ever achieved. The community came out in force, and we collected 80 units of blood. Every appointment was filled. Thank you, SaddleBrooke. Let’s do it again on March 26. Appointments are going fast, with 65 out of 87 appointments filled. With that many appointments,…

Prescription Drug Drop-Off Program

Location: Pinal County Sheriff’s Substation (a few doors away from Bank of the West) Schedule: Second Friday from 10 a.m. until noon and fourth Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. Dates: March 11 and 22, April 8 and 26, and May 13 and May 24 Requirements: Please wear a mask if you are not vaccinated. No liquids,…

A Concert You’d Be Foolish to Miss

Claudia Kistler, President, SaddleBrooke Singers The SaddleBrooke Singers invite you to join us for a concert on Friday, April 1 at the DesertView Performing Arts Center in SaddleBrooke, starting at 7:30 p.m. Our appropriate theme for April Fools’ Day 2022 is a concert entitled Foolish Not To Love. Spend your April 1 evening with the…

Grand Kids Days Are Back—April 15 and 16

Doug Springer Grandkids visiting for Easter break? The SaddleBrooke TWO Fitness, Wellness, and Recreation Committee brings two days chock full of activities for your grandkids. We happily announce the very popular Grand Kids Days are back following a two-year suspension; the fun and games have returned. If you have visitors from away or local family…

Health Night Out: Targeted Radiation for Prostate and Other Cancer

Phyllis Ketring March’s Health Night Out features an oncologist of international renown. Dr. Gordon Grado completed his training in therapeutic radiology/oncology at the University of Chicago and Mayo Clinic Rochester. After receiving his board certification and practicing in the Midwest, he came to Arizona to head the then new Radiation Oncology Department at Mayo Clinic…