Greg Byrne On a recent Sunday afternoon, two internationally acclaimed musicians, pianist Rieko Aizawa and violinist Jesse Mills, took the stage before a rapt audience. The scene was not Carnegie Hall or the Kennedy Center; it was the modest Oracle Center for the Arts, in our own city of Oracle. Aizawa and Mills have performed all…
Tina Fugleberg SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) is on a mission to help save lives by hosting a blood drive on Feb. 3 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Ranch House Sol Ballroom. To make an appointment or to learn more, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor app, visit redcrossblood.org, or call 1-800-RED CROSS…
Have you ever wanted to learn the basics for making beautifully made cards to send to your friends and family? Now is the time. SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Paper Crafters is offering a beginning card-making class on Friday, March 1, from 8:30 a.m. to noon in the Art Room. You will learn information about the SBR Paper Crafters club,…
Important trash and recycling information: Add your name, address, and phone number on the inside/bottom of the lid of your trash and recycling bins. This can help when the wind blows your bins or during monsoons if the bins float down the road. For more information about the Do’s and Don’ts as well as Recycling…
Melanie Einbund Our December services were led by Rabbi Seltzer, assisted by Eliyanah Powers and Joshua Nichols. We welcomed the coming New Year with the hope for peace to embrace our community and Israel. Our Oneg honored the birthdays of Barbara Rosenthal and Sharon Triester, as well as Jack and Barbara Rosenthal’s 62nd anniversary. Our…
This February, fall in love with the Golden Goose Thrift Shop all over again! It’s not just a thrift store, it’s an adventure! Check out the ever-changing selection of jewelry, framed art, CDs and DVDs, vintage LPs, sporting goods, quality furniture, music, books, and so much more. Looking for something for a friend, a spouse, or…
Nancy Carlson Bruce and Nancy Carlson have been singing together since 1966 when they met at college. Doesn’t their photo remind you of the ’60s, folk music, tie-dye, and love beads? Now older, (much older!) they’re still making music together. With a new name, Acoustic West, Bruce and Nancy will perform a free concert on…
Joy Wegner As Friends of Pinal County Animal Shelter & Rescues (Friends of Pinal) celebrates the beginning of year number five, the group looks back at the amazing help the nonprofit has provided to many animals at our county’s animal shelter. From generous donors, small and large, far and near, Friends of Pinal managed more than…
Dawn Walker The SaddleBrooke Winds and Strings (SBWS) band will be performing its first concert in the DesertView Performing Arts Center on the evening of Feb. 24. Our concert, “Images and Impressions,” features pieces that can be described as “tone poems.” The pieces are meant to convey an image, and throughout the concert, we will be projecting several…
Linda Shannon-Hills Being in pain can really make for a bad day. You may suffer pain from an illness, injury, or aging, which can disrupt your activities, daily routine, and even sleep. Injections may have helped for a short time, but not provided lasting relief. What are the next steps to relieving the pain? You…