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Beginner Ukulele Lessons

Carla Marquardt Join our beginner ukulele lessons, with a free loaner ukulele to use, Wednesday, Sept. 8 through Oct. 13, from 5 to 6 p.m. in La Mesa Room. Just for fun, try it out! You can’t read music? You don’t need to! Whether you’ve played before or want to learn now, you are invited to join in…

U.S. Military History: U.S. Army—Flag, Song, Motto, and Oath

Ross Dunfee Flag—The Army Seal was used originally during the American Revolution to authenticate documents. It displayed the designation “War Office,” which was synonymous with Headquarters of the Army, and the Roman year MDCCLXXVIII (1778), the first time it was used. It remained unchanged until 1947, when the War Office banner was replaced with “Department…

How to Become a Master Gardener

Laurie Foster The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension trains gardening enthusiasts of Pinal County as master gardener volunteers who help their fellow citizens grow better gardens and more sustainable landscapes. Class dates: Wednesdays, Oct. 6, 2021, through Feb. 16, 2022, from 9 a.m. to noon Tuition: $150 per individual and $225 per couple, which includes books and…

Live Music at the Grill

Deb McGiboney Live Music on the Ranch House Grill’s patio featuring Chuck Moses was a wonderful event, enjoyed by all. Chuck Moses was the best music event by far! Everyone was dancing and having a great time on July 29.

2 Your Health: What Makes a Good Massage?

Heidi Overman, Licensed Massage Therapist You may have come back from having a massage and thought, “that wasn’t very good.” Sometimes you do not know why, and sometimes you know exactly why. It was definitely the therapist. The therapist didn’t meet your needs. You had wished you told them more pressure or less pressure or to…

Oracle School District

Annual Stuff the Bus Event on September 25 Shannon Soule and Crystle Nehrmeyer It is time for the annual “Stuff the Bus” event! Help us fill a school bus with needed school supplies that will benefit the students at Mountain Vista School in the Oracle Elementary School District! On Saturday, Sept. 25, we will be…

Wonderful Winter Landscapes

Zann Wilson, Pinal County Master Gardener Your SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners are pleased to invite you to attend an online program presented by Jacqueline Soule, Ph.D., author and garden expert on Thursday, Sept. 16, at 1 p.m. Join us for “Wonderful Winter Landscapes.” Dr. Soule is a long-time Southwest gardener and award-winning garden writer with…

Rotary Club Welcomes New Members

Joe Guyton There are certainly signs that folks are leaving their COVID cocoons and once again looking for ways to reach out to socialize and to give back to their communities. During the past two weeks the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke inducted five new members. We are so fortunate to have so many experienced Rotarians…