Linda Vautrin-Hale The Gardeners Exchange, in conjunction with the SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners, invites you to attend “The Dirt on Soil,” presented by Emily Rockey, director of marketing and sales for Tank’s Green Stuff. The program will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 1 p.m. at the SaddleBrooke Ranch Sol Ballroom. Sometimes called the “Dirt Girl,”…
Category: October 2019
Clubs & Classes, October 2019
Hearing Vibes: Both hearing impaired: A couple’s journey
Walt and Tiggy Shields and Maria Menconi Hearing loss brings dramatic change to one’s life, and our journey literally has been forged together. Following years of intermittent, then full-time tinnitus (ringing in the ears), Tiggy realized she was struggling with her hearing. Four years after arriving in SaddleBrooke, she decided to take a free hearing…
Features, October 2019
Ukulele Desert Rendezvous – a unique and fun weekend
Kris Shapiro You won’t want to miss this fun weekend of many types of ukulele music and a bit of learning. Grab your ukuleles, and come join us Oct. 19 and 20, for three great workshops and an intimate concert (open to the public) by Stu Fuchs, a Grammy-nominated multi-instrumentalist, recording artist, sound healer, and an…
Generals, October 2019
Aware of Breast Cancer?
Nancy Teeter, registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) It’s October, and everywhere you look, you see pink ribbons. These are intended to increase awareness of breast cancer and to raise money for the organizations that focus on awareness and the search for a cure. But what about prevention? According to research, diet is responsible for about 30% to…
Clubs & Classes, October 2019
Fall clogging classes with Carol
Florence Messer, Coyote Country Clogger For everyone waiting for a beginner’s clogging class, your wait is over. Carol Jones will be teaching an easy level class starting Monday, Oct. 21. The class starts at 2:30 p.m. and is held at SaddleBrooke One, Arts and Craft room number 3. We start out slow but you will be clogging…
Generals, October 2019
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach supports “College for Kids” science education program Nancy Moore SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) is the top donor for a unique educational enrichment program. Each summer, the Central Arizona College Foundation offers a two-week science enrichment program, “College for Kids,” for 50 children between the ages of seven and eleven. Students from Oracle,…
Sports, October 2019
Labor Day tourney features Wall of Fame inductees
Mark Hojnacki Even a light downpour at the start of game three couldn’t dampen the spirits of either those playing or the good crowd in attendance who witnessed the three games at the SaddleBrooke softball complex. The highlight of the day were those past and present members who were honored as contributors and players over the…
Clubs & Classes, October 2019
Are you ready for fall fun?
Dr Mark Magdanz Line dancing classes are all but set for the fall season beginning on Oct. 2. So, what’s up? It’s the last days to get signed up for the series. Line dancing is about fun and exercise. It has long been the third most participated in senior exercise worldwide. Why? Because it’s fun and…