Marilee Jensen November In addition to the regular emergency food boxes offered in November, clients received a warm, soft blanket for each member of their family, just in time for the cold weather. On Nov. 24 teen and Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) volunteers also distributed a full Thanksgiving dinner, including turkey, stuffing, vegetables, pies, and…
Celebrating the Dedicated Volunteers of DesertView Library Sharon Scanlan, DesertView Library Manager The 21 volunteers from DesertView Library enjoyed their annual party in the beautiful East Room of the MountainView Bar & Grill. The restaurant staff served a wonderful Happy Hour menu, and we celebrated the library and our years of dedicated service and friendship.…
Grant Supports Oracle School District’s Kindergarten Prep Program Nancy McCluskey-Moore The Oracle School District provides a Kindergarten Preparation program free of charge to all three- and four-year-old children living in the district. Half-day classes are held at Mountain Vista Elementary School. Since pre-kindergarten education is not funded by the State of Arizona, this program is…
The 2024 annual Christmas Golf Cart Parade is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 17. Last year, the great weather brought out nearly 100 decorated carts, making it one of the largest Christmas cart parades in Arizona. No registration is required to enter the parade. A great place to see the decorated carts is at the golf…
Debbie McGeehan Mark your calendars for Saturday, Nov. 2! Cheri Megli and Marco Navarro are coming from Phoenix with the Tennis Cabana for the 12th straight year. It’s always a fun day to socialize on our patio, look for some new court attire, and try out some new racquets/paddles. This year we will have Lon…
Explore Senior Village’s New Office at Our October Open House Linda Hampton, Senior Village Executive Director How do you recycle a building? That was the challenge facing Senior Village at SaddleBrooke six months ago. Vantage West Credit Union had vacated its property on North Oracle Road in Catalina, leaving behind a 2,500-square-foot space available for…
Raymond H. Goettsch Early morning on Aug. 24, 15 members of the SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association were on the road again, picking up the trash on Edwin Road. The trash total was 10 bags of disgusting debris. The volunteers were Patrick Barry, John Bidegain, Cherri Block, Catherine Carmody, Dennis Downey, Peggy Downs, Ron Flanders, Paul Massara,…
Drug Drop Off Tired of seeing old, expired pills staring back at you from your medicine chest? Bring them to the Pill Drop at the Sheriff’s Office! Location: Pinal County Sheriff’s Substation, 63701 East SaddleBrooke Blvd., in the SaddleBrooke Mini Mart September Schedule: Friday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Sept. 24, from…
Christianne Dettmann Once you’ve met Maggie de Block, you won’t forget her! A powerhouse of energy and great ideas, she recently accepted the reins as the SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club’s newest president on June 20. Her inspiring and capable predecessor, Ron Lenz, also inducted new officers Gary Haslett, Jennifer Williams, and Roger Swett in their…
Please Join Us: Upcoming Senior Village Events Throughout the year, Senior Village offers SaddleBrooke residents a variety of opportunities to enjoy free concerts, socialize, recycle electronics, and more. Check out the upcoming events and activities below. For more information, visit www.seniorvillage.org/activities. Men’s Social Hour July 22, Aug. 26, and Sept. 23 from 4 to 6…