Everyone is invited to the centennial celebration (bring the entire family) on Saturday, October 12, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Opening ceremony at 11:30 a.m. with the posting of colors and singing of the national anthem. The event will be at Riverfront Park (551 W. Lambert Ln, Oro Valley 85737). Free admission! Live…
Category: September 2019
Features, September 2019
Spotlight on Advertiser: New Oracle Adventure Corridor
Sarah, Jay, and Ethan Conway We are excited to announce our newest location in Oracle, Arizona, better known as the “Oracle Adventure Corridor”. Titan Power Rentals is the newest, certified Polaris Adventures outfitter! We are located at 760 E. American Ave. in Oracle, otherwise known as the northern edge of the Santa Catalina Mountains and…
Features, September 2019
Word of the Month: Extirpate
David Zapatka While traveling this summer on the Goldwing, I chose to visit the granddaddy of all outdoor sporting goods stores, Bass Pro Shops in Springfield, Missouri. If you’ve never been there, it’s spectacular and certainly worth a visit. More than 4,000,000 tourists visit this store every year, more than double the tourists to the…
Features, September 2019
Dollars and Sense: The Paseo Group
Melanie Sedam, Reverse Mortgage A recent survey, using public records, was conducted by a major Title Company here in Arizona looking to find out how many homeowners in the 55+ communities owned their home free and clear i.e. had no current mortgage payment. The results were startlingly low. Here are the results: Sun City West…
Clubs & Classes, September 2019
Gardeners Exchange
September gardening lecture Zann Wilson The Gardeners Exchange, in conjunction with the SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners, invites you to attend “Wildlife Habitat Gardening” presented by Kathleen Roberts, Pima County Master Gardener, on Thursday, September 19, 2019, 1:00 p.m., at MountainView Ballroom West, SaddleBrooke. You don’t need a bird feeder when you can turn your…
Features, September 2019
Medicare and Me: Medicare mobile and online apps
Leah Sugar Kari, CMR Certified Medical Representative and Independent Senior Health Insurance Broker Today’s Medicare eligible or Medicare beneficiaries want information about Medicare’s coverage, and they want it now. Medicare has launched the Medicare “What’s Covered” mobile application to download to your smart phone. Available at your Apple App Store for Apple devices and Google…
Clubs & Classes, September 2019
Hearing Vibes
Building relationships and strength through vulnerability Maria Menconi Those of us who have a hearing loss often feel very vulnerable. On the best days, it’s bearable and you feel like you’re getting along, and on the worst days, it can be very disheartening. For example, as a friend recently relayed to me, when you are…
Features, September 2019
How does Your Garden Grow?
Louise Grabell, Pinal County Master Gardener With the monsoon season coming to a close, look at the new growth around your estate. While you were inside, your plants and shrubs have been pretty active. Trumpet vines and catclaw have both reached soaring heights. Tombstone roses are out of control. Palo verde and mesquite branches are…
Clubs & Classes, September 2019
Market update and Six Principles of Investing
Barbara Barr So, what’s up with the market? Have you been wanting to know more about the market and investing? The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke proudly presents Eric Erickson, who daily helps busy professionals and retirees diversify their portfolio to create safe cash flow through my Targeted Asset Control system. Eric will be presenting a…
Features, September 2019
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings
SBCO Teen Closet helps students dress in style Nancy McCluskey-Moore For the past 18 years, the SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) Teen Closet program has enabled students between the ages of 13 and 18 to purchase new clothing and school supplies. Students from San Manuel, Canada del Oro and Ironwood Ridge High Schools eagerly shop in…