If you want to stop drinking, there is a solution. All are welcome to attend Friends of Bill W., an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). It is completely confidential and there is no cost. The meeting is held every Thursday at 3 p.m. in the La Vista Room, Hacienda Club. For information about what…
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Generals, October 2026
Competition in Barbershop Music
Bruce Kistler In our last article, we mentioned that the Barbershop Harmony Society hosts optional yearly district competitions for interested quartets and choruses, with the winner in each district advancing to national and international competition. All chorus and quartet competitors are scored in three categories: Musicality, Performance, and Singing. For the Singing category, judges listen…
Generals, October 2026
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings – October 2026
Experience the Golden Goose Fashion Show at the SBCO Fall Meeting Nancy McCluskey-Moore Did you know that the Golden Goose Thrift Shop divides its net proceeds between SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) and IMPACT of Southern Arizona? Whenever you donate items to the store or buy treasures from its inventory, you are helping to support the…
Generals, October 2026
Wreaths Across America
Linda Nicholson In 1992, with the end of the holiday season approaching, the Worcester Wreath Co. of Harrington, Maine, found they had an excess of their live beautiful wreaths. They found a very special use for them by placing them on graves at Arlington Cemetery. By 2007, Wreaths Across America was organized. In 2025, with…
Generals, October 2026
Save the Date! Oracle Schools Foundation Annual Gala Dinner and Auction
Donna Pedota We are pleased to announce that our Annual Oracle Schools Foundation Gala and Auction will be held in the MountainView Ballroom on Saturday, March 27, 2027. Please mark your calendars—we very much appreciate your continuing (or new) support of our mission to fund the Pre-K Education Program for 3- and 4–year–old children, giving…
October 2026, Generals
SaddleBrooke Winds and Strings Looks to the Future
Susan Levine On Sept. 26, Saddlebrook Winds and Strings performed Windows of Imagination at the DesertView Performing Arts Center, presenting an ambitious and entertaining program under the direction of visiting guest conductor Antonio Padilla. The September concert also marked an important transition for the ensemble. After three years of leadership by music director and conductor…
Generals, October 2026
Save the Date for the 14th Annual Holiday Lights Tour at the Ranch!
Rebecca Williams and Leslie Brown Do you remember bundling up and riding around in the family car to view the twinkling holiday lights? Let’s cruise the streets in golf carts and view some festive cheer! Mark your calendar for the 14th Annual Holiday Lights Golf Cart Tour to see all that glitters and glows at…
Generals, October 2026
Don’t Miss Creative Giving at the SBR Fall ARTwalk
Creative Giving is proud to participate again this fall in the SBR ARTwalk on Oct. 23 and 24. We will have our many items in the Creative Arts & Technology Center, Needle Arts Room. Most of the items we make during the year are for the various charities in need but to raise money to…
Generals, October 2026
Oracle Public Library Book Sale October 24
Beth Cooper Hundreds and hundreds of books will be available! Come to the Oracle Public Library on Saturday, Oct. 24 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…
Generals, October 2026
SBR Dance Club Seeks Volunteer
Carl Pfeiffer Our Dance Club is growing, and we are looking for an additional team member. The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Dance Club is seeking to fill a new volunteer position: Media/Tech Director to help our Rock & Roll, Line, and Western dance community grow and stay connected. This vital role blends basic technology management with…