Category: September 2014

Understanding loss and grief

Knowing what to say to someone who is grieving the loss of a pet. For many people, the first loss that they have experienced is the loss of a pet. If the griever happens to be a child, this experience can set the example for the way that they handle all future losses. If you…

Friends of SaddleBrooke Library and Chico’s event

Join your friends for a special day of shopping at Chico’s at Casa Adobes Shopping Center 7003 N. Oracle Road, Saturday, November 8, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Our local Chico’s has generously offered their support to the Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries. A portion of all sales between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. will…

18th annual Walkathon scheduled for October 25

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Nan Nasser The 18th annual SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Walkathon is scheduled for Saturday, October 25. Vital Moves will begin with warmups at 7:40 a.m. in the SB clubhouse parking lot. The Grand Marshal car will then lead the walkers to Ridgeview Blvd. Following the walk around Ridgeview Blvd, participants will enjoy a breakfast buffet at…

Get back in the swing… with LWV

Bev Kloehn and Laura Benson It’s time to prepare for many decisions on the November 2014 election ballot. It’s also time to find out what transpired during the National and State League of Women Voters annual meetings. The September 12 meeting of the SaddleBrooke Unit offers the place to do this. A member of our…

Metaphysical Study Group save the dates

The SaddleBrooke Metaphysical Group has lined up an impressive group of speakers for the upcoming year. Plan to join the group at the HOA 1 Activity Center at 64518 Galveston Lane on the second Wednesday of each month beginning in October for an evening of enlightenment and entertainment as we explore a variety of subjects…

Community Church invites you to our Women’s Bible Study

Terry Barringer Missing something? After the long hot summer of travel, houseguests, spring-cleaning or whatever occupied your days, you are probably looking forward to getting back in the Word of God with your friends and soon-to-be new friends. We have just the opportunity you are looking for. Women’s Ministry at the Community Church at SaddleBrooke…

Tutor Alert: Mark your calendar

When: Saturday, October 11, 2014 from noon to 2:00 p.m. Where: HOA1 Activities Center; refreshments included Why: We need more tutors Did you know that SaddleBrooke Community Outreach supports reading and math tutoring programs at four local schools? Reading programs are in place at Mountain Vista Elementary School in Oracle and Coronado K-8 School in…

The Golden Goose named Rural Small Business of the Year

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Ron Andrea The Golden Goose Thrift Shop has been selected as the 2014 Rural Small Business of the Year by the Pima County Small Business Commission. The award will be presented on September 9 at the Board of Supervisors meeting at the Pima County Administration Building on Congress St. Just a few of the factors…

Writing Group returns in September

The writing class, left to right: Pat Kanitz, Jan Christensen, Sally Carstens, Linda Shannon-Hills, Jan Larkey, Linda Nicholson and Nancy Ferris. undefined

Linda Shannon-Hills Last January a new group started called the SaddleBrooke Ranch Writing Group with Jan Larkey as our facilitator and writing muse. Experience of the members ranged from novice to being English teachers to published writers of business and non-fiction books. Members were interested in writing family stories, memoirs, short stories, children’s stories, narrative…