robsonpublishing

Expanded Health Fair on October 12

Dr. Eric Cornidez will demonstrate a spinal implant at 9:15 a.m. in the Sonoran Room at MountainView.

Phyllis Ketring The 2019 SaddleBrooke Health Fair will be held on Saturday, Oct 12, from 9 a.m. to noon. The biggest change will be that the Health Fair has expanded, with activities at both the SaddleBrooke One and MountainView Clubhouses. Another change will be that the immunization and lab testing from Walgreens and HealthWaves will be located…

Showering a lovely bride-to-be

Hannah Riley, bride-to-be, holding a bouquet of bows and ribbons from the shower. Photo by Maria Astaire.

Camille Esterman The private dining room at the Ranch House provided the perfect setting to celebrate the upcoming wedding of Hannah Riley. Surrounded by navy and white balloons, Hannah was showered with gifts and best wishes from many of the ladies at SaddleBrooke Ranch. Hannah has been working at SaddleBrooke Ranch for many years—as a server…

Actors needed for March show

Tim Morsani Community Circle Players, the SaddleBrooke theater group, is preparing to present a comedy March 8 through 15, 2020. The play, well written and very funny, is a political satire—perfect for an election year. The characters, four men and three women, are both interesting and challenging. The show will be presented in a dinner-theater…

Writing Guild

Tove Pape The SaddleBrooke Ranch Writing Guild is a group dedicated to improving our writing skills. We meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month in the La Vista Room from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. After discussing a topic on how to improve our writing, we share excerpts from our own memoirs, essays,…

Medicare and Me: Scam news you can use

Leah Sugar Kari, certified medical representative (CMR) Yet another scam has wormed its way into the minds of Medicare beneficiaries, and it’s an important one. The scammer calls you and states that if you do not sign up and pay for genetic testing, that you will not receive your Medicare benefits. This particular scam was…

Oracle Fall Fiesta at St. Helen Parish – October 5

Maria Fischette Everyone is invited to the St. Helen’s Fall Fiesta on Saturday, Oct. 5. The church opens at noon, with live music provided by the San Pedro River Band. Mass, officiated by Rev. Msgr. Ambrose Nwohu, begins at 1 p.m., followed by the blessing of the grounds. The kitchen, food, and game booths open at 2:30…

Word of the Month: Carillon

Joe Dias, Missouri State University carillonist, giving us a private concert.

David Zapatka While traveling this summer on the Goldwing, I was fortunate to receive a private tour of Missouri State University’s Jane A. Meyer Carillon. Carillons are the world’s largest instruments, and this one is the largest of all those located in the U.S. Midwest. This carillon is made up of 48 bronze bells and…