Founded in 1935, mParks, formerly known as the Michigan Park & Recreation Association (MPRA), is celebrating its 90th Anniversary. For nine decades, the Association has championed professional development, advocacy, and community support for Michigan’s parks and recreation agencies. The mParks has 160,000 professional members and supports over 3,300 community agencies. The Hall of Fame is…
How to Prepare Your Finances for 2026 As 2025 comes to a close, it’s the perfect opportunity to plan for next year and take control of your finances. It’s time for fresh goals and smart planning to ensure your hard-earned money is protected and working for you. Two areas deserve extra attention as you prepare…
Jan Christensen Bob Kuennen was part of The Air Force Security Police Squadron (1967-1972), which provided security for Air Force aircraft, weapon systems, and personnel for bases in the United States and throughout the world. Bob was a Security Policeman in Kadena AB, Okinawa for 18 months, Francis E. Warren AFB, Wyoming for 9 months,…
Chronic pain, exercise, lifestyle choices—what does it all mean? Speaker Heidi Overman from Empty Cup Wellness will explain at an upcoming Wellness Roundup presentation. When: Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 Where: La Mesa and Montana rooms in La Hacienda What is “Quality of Life?” It’s about more than just health. It’s how well you live and…
Join us Oct. 31 for a Wellness Roundup presentation about the Evoke closed-loop spinal cord stimulation system by speaker Dr. Eric Cornidez of the Pain Institute of Southern Arizona. When: Friday, Oct. 31, 1:30 p.m. Where: La Mesa and Montana rooms in La Hacienda The talk highlights outstanding outcomes and moving patient stories, illustrating how…
Edie Crall For the sixth year, SaddleBrooke, SaddleBrooke Ranch, Eagle Crest, and Oracle volunteers are working together to provide much needed food over Winter Break for students at Mountain Vista School in Oracle. Fueling the Future began and is continuing as a grassroots effort to support students at Mountain Vista. Many Mountain Vista students rely…
Ann Vernon In the ’80s I remember loving Whitney Houston’s version of “I believe that children are our future. Treat them well and let them lead the way.” Perhaps the reason those words resonated with me is because I was an educator, and that was my job—to teach them well and let them lead the…
Christianne Dettmann You read the articles. You marked your calendar. You saw the dates finally arrive, but—for whatever reason—you missed the SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club’s Quilt Sale on Oct. 28 and 29. Maybe you had to work, or maybe you were “snowbirding” and just got back to town a little too late. No matter the…
Barbara Barr Bengen Grab your sharpie and mark the date on your calendar in University of Wisconsin red! Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 Same Bat-Time, Same Bat-Place Dust off your cheesehead hat, and see if your Packer shirt still fits. You’ll want to be dressed in your best Wisconsin duds. We’ll be looking for the best…
Unit 6 Welcomes New Neighbors Katie Lundgren On Sept. 24, Unit 6 welcomed our newest neighbors with a “Driveway Drinks Happy Hour” at Jeff and Erin Pricco’s. New neighbors and old came together to visit with each other after a long, hot summer. Our newest neighbors who attended were Jo and Raj Sehgal, Renee Strand…