R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Unsolicited contact, whether through phone calls, emails, or text messages, is often the first step in many scams. Scammers rely on surprise and deception, making unsolicited contact a powerful tool to catch their intended targets off guard. Understanding this tactic is crucial for protecting oneself against various fraudulent schemes.…
Category: October 2024
October 2024, Generals
Oracle Library Book Sale October 19
Beth Cooper Hundreds and hundreds of books will be available! Come to the Oracle Public Library on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and choose from paperbacks, hardbacks, fiction, nonfiction, CDs, and DVDs for sale. From 2 to 3 p.m., you can “fill a bag with books” for only $5 (we supply…
October 2024, Religion
Dress a Girl Around the World Sew-a-Thon
What a difference a dress makes in the lives of little girls! If you like to sew, you can help make a difference. A Dress a Girl Around the World Sew-a-Thon will be held Nov. 2 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene, 500 W. Calle Concordia. Dress a…
October 2024, Generals
Winterizing Your Sonoran Garden
Your Southeast Pinal County Master Gardeners are pleased to invite you to attend our Community Education Presentation on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 1 p.m. at SaddleBrooke Ranch Sol Ballroom, 31143 S. Amenity Dr., Oracle, AZ 85623. Join us for this free presentation on “Winterizing Your Sonoran Garden.” Wondering how to protect your garden from those…
October 2024, Features
Word of the Month: Splendor
David Zapatka While enjoying Self-Culture in The Light of the Ancient Wisdom by I.K. Taimni, I read this sentence, “There are subtler worlds of progressively increasing splendor behind and inter-penetrating the physical world of which we are cognizant through our physical senses…” The word “splendor” has always resonated with me. It’s one of those words…
October 2024, Features
Dollars and Sense: Drive Your Dreams with One Low Rate
Hughes Federal Credit Union The excitement of finding the perfect vehicle can quickly be overshadowed by the complexities of financing. Traditional auto loans often present a daunting landscape, with interest rates varying widely based on creditworthiness. This can leave borrowers feeling uncertain and frustrated. Hughes Federal Credit Union’s One Low Rate™ offers a refreshing alternative…
October 2024, Generals
Travel Talk Tuesday Is Thriving
Our Travel Talk Tuesday (TTT) event is held on the last Tuesday of each month, except during the summer and holiday months. After a summer hiatus, Travel Talk Tuesday returned with great interest from Ranch residents. On Aug. 27, Ranch residents Steve Weiss and Ben Eisenstein made a presentation on their recent trips to Cuba.…
October 2024, Clubs & Classes
Celebrating Three Years of Dancing Till the Boots Come Off
Janelle Authur Western dancers brought their toe-tappin’, boot stompin’, heel pounding skills to the Sol Ballroom dance floor on Sept. 6 as the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Social Dance Club celebrated three years of monthly Western dances at the Ranch. Almost 90 dancers enjoyed the Classic Country music of Anthony Taylor Jr. and the Good Ol’…
October 2024, Clubs & Classes
Long Arm Sewing Machine
Debora Witten SaddleBrooke Ranch has a long arm sewing machine in its quilting room in the Arts and Crafts Building. This is a sewing machine used to sew together a quilt top, quilt batting, and quilt backing into a finished quilt. This machine here at the Ranch puts our quilting residents at an advantage. Here…
October 2024, Generals
Fall Community Yard Sale
The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Community Yard Sale is Saturday, Oct. 19 from 7 to 11 a.m. Maps will be handed out at the gate to show locations of yard sales. To register to participate in the yard sale, login to the SBR HOA website and go to the recreation and event tab. For more information,…