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…
Joy Wegner and Mera Laureys It’s a shorter name, with an expanded focus! Friends of Pinal County Animal Shelter and Rescues has evolved to Friends of Pinal Pets, Inc. The new name reflects an added mission: preventing pets from even entering a shelter. Pinal County Animal Care & Control (PCACC), located near Casa Grande, is…
Sharon Scanlan Shortly after SaddleBrooke opened, almost 35 years ago, several forward-thinking volunteers started our first library! Today there are three libraries, which have become one of SaddleBrooke’s highest-rated amenities—lending more than 50,000 books and DVDs a year! Most of our volunteers are “aspirational librarians” who love books and enjoy our patrons! Recently, at our…