A Lesson We Can Learn from a Legendary Singer

Rev. Suzanne Marlatt Stewart This summer the long-awaited movie Elvis was on the big screen. For many of us who grew up in that era, Elvis was our idol. He was considered scandalous, known for his “gyrations,” and made rock ‘n’ roll a new era in 20th century pop culture. He combined a singularly potent mix…

Red Cross Blood Drive on Sept. 24

Tina Fugleberg and Linda Shannon-Hills Join the SaddleBrooke Ranch Red Cross Blood Drive and help save lives! Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. That’s why SaddleBrooke Ranch is on a mission to help save lives by hosting a blood drive on Sept. 24, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Ranch…

Did You Know?

Fifty new boxes have recently been added to the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) community garden and are available for rent. The garden is located at the end of Egret Trail in Unit 4C. For experienced growers with a green thumb or for someone who just wants to try something new, this could be just what you…

Democratic Club to Host Arizona Water in September

M. Nelson We will be hosting Arizona Water on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 4:15 p.m. They needed to move the date as one of their key water conservationists was going to be in Europe in August. They will discuss current water conditions as well as the Pinal County Tier 2 Water Restrictions affecting farmers, conservation…

Relishing Pickleball: The Real Pickleball Story

David Zapatka Many people believe pickleball was named after founder Joel Pritchard’s dog who was named Pickles. Not true! Joel Pritchard’s son, Frank, recently came clean about the real reason the sport was named pickleball. It was a hot July afternoon on Bainbridge Island, Wash., in 1965 and 13-year-old Frank Pritchard was bored. He whined…

Orbitel Delivers Faster Internet with Speeds Up to 1G

Orbitel Communications is proud to announce that it has launched a new faster internet service. The company’s new network delivers speeds up to 1G to your home, with no contracts or data caps. Choose from 150Mbps, 300Mbps, 600Mbps, and 1G (1,000Mbps) speeds. “We understand how important a reliable internet connection is, so we built a…