Category: Features

News from the Sky: Gain Airport Knowledge by Taking a Free Airport Tour

David J. Ramirez, public information officer Venture into the history and little-known facts about America’s Friendliest Airport by taking part in the free, pre-scheduled tours that Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport offers twice-a-month. The structured tours are approximately 90 minutes long and have been hugely popular. In 2018, more than 630 individuals participated on 25…

How Does Your Garden Grow?

Louise Grabell What do gardeners do in January? Speaking only for myself, gardening is never finished. Maybe that’s because I don’t hire anyone to take care of my estate. Truth be told, I’ve been secretly harboring the notion that at my age, maybe I need some help. But here’s my problem: No one can take…

SaddleBrooke Ranch Employee Appreciation

Singers for the employee appreciation event

The Employee Appreciation Committee We have a lot to celebrate this year! Our wonderful residents made our employee appreciation the best yet! The donations that came in this year were unbelievable. Thank you for your generosity and kindness to show our employees how special they are. This was our eighth year thanking our employees who…

New Book Includes Early History of SaddleBrooke Ranch Area

Mariano Samaniego, Pierre Charouleau, and William H. Sutherland are among the best-known ranchers from the late 1800s in Bob Simpson’s new history From the Cañada del Oro to the Tortolitas. But even more pertinent to the SaddleBrooke Ranch area history, Charles Bayless obtained title from the Santa Fe Pacific Railroad for today’s Oracle Junction (earlier…