Thomas J. Sims, MD In parts 1 and 2 of this article I discussed the dangers of heat-related illnesses and focused on two types: mild to moderate. Now, let’s look at the third and fourth types, which can be life-threatening—heat exhaustion and heat stroke—which you might be more susceptible to if you’ve had a heat-related…
Generals, September 2026
Desert Gardening Expo
Susan Slocum Do you think gardening in an arid climate means settling for rocks and dust? Think again! With the right techniques—like strategic drip irrigation and proper plant selection—you can successfully grow a lush variety of agave, blooming cacti, and native desert scrubs. The secret is learning proven methods that thrive specifically in the SaddleBrooke…
September 2026, Clubs & Classes
Beaders Are Preparing Items for the Holidays
Leslie Stewart Don’t most people enjoy receiving handmade gifts? These represent thought and love from the crafter to the recipient. Now is the time to make gifts for the upcoming holidays. We Be Beaders are preparing by holding classes like earrings, bracelet, and necklace classes, as well as classes for making other objects. Classes are…
September 2026, Clubs & Classes
September Art Classes at the SBR Art Club
Nancy Worby Join us for some September fun as we round out the summer with a great variety of new classes! Please note that registration for classes is open exclusively to SBR Art Club members. If you would like to join the club or find more information about individual classes, visit our website at sbrartclub.clubexpress.com.…
September 2026, Generals
Water Conservation and Choosing the Correct Plants
The University of Arizona, Cooperative Extension, Pinal County Southeast Master Gardeners are pleased to invite you to our Community Education Presentation on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 1 p.m., in the SaddleBrooke Ranch Sol Ballroom, 31143 S. Amenity Dr., Oracle AZ 85623. Join us for a presentation “Water Conservation and Choosing the Correct Plants for Pinal…
Features, September 2026
Featured Cat Owners
September 2026, Sports
SaddleBrooke and Ranch Senior Softball Action!
King Mitch Well fellow softballers, it’s late July and time to bang out the latest and semi-greatest in SaddleBrooke softball action. Well, being as it’s July 22 as I write this and the Summer league started on July 13, there ain’t a lotta news—especially since it’s been raining cats and dogs for the last two…
September 2026, Generals
Deadline Reminder and How to Submit Articles
The deadline for the October 2026 edition is Sept. 10 by noon. Please send your submissions on time, and early if possible! You can email your submissions to editorial@robson.com or use our website link: robsonpublishing.com/editorial. For article and photo guidelines or if you have any questions, please call 480-895-4216.
September 2026, Clubs & Classes
The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke Passes the Gavel
Barbara Barr Bengen Happy New Rotary Year! The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke celebrated the new Rotary year with a scrumptious dinner at the MountainView Ballroom. This traditional transition was marked by the passing of the gavel from President Alfred Lowy to incoming President Lynn Devou. Each new Rotary year, as we pass the gavel, brings…
Features, September 2026
Savor Retirement: Savor Digital Identity in Retirement
Tim Malone Digital identity in retirement refers to the way a person represents, expresses, and manages themselves online. It includes the digital traces they create—such as social media profiles, online communities they participate in, personal websites, shared photos, written reflections, and the ways they communicate with others through technology. In retirement, digital identity becomes a…