SBRPA Tournament Playing Is Back!

Alastair Stone Many tournaments have been cancelled in Arizona recently, but seven SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association (SPRPA) members are registered for the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) pickleball tournament which is played in Tucson Nov. 13 to 17. Our correspondent found mixed doubles pair Joe Campion and Ronda Hayes getting in some practice. Good luck to them…

SBR Tech Club Board Elections—Please Vote!

Linda Shannon-Hills For any club to be successful, you need a strong board of directors, such is the case of the SBR Technology Club. Now two and half years in existence, the club has made great gains and offerings to the members with workshops, classes, special interest groups, one-on-one technical assistance, and speakers on technology.…

Welcome New Neighbors: Newcomers Are Welcomed Virtually

Mary Navoda and Jennifer Valverde moved to Unit 8 from Kansas. Mary enjoys playing Bridge, Mahjongg, and Hand & Foot. Jennifer hikes and plays golf and pickleball.

Linda Shannon-Hills and Linda Harvey The Newcomers Welcome Program would like to welcome our new residents that closed in late October. With the pandemic situation, our Newcomers Welcome has not been able to hold face-to-face gatherings to welcome our new neighbors but rather with Zoom meetings. The names listed here closed in October. Some have…

Oracle Community Little Free Pantry

Linda Shannon-Hills This is such a feel-good story that I wanted to share it with all of you. Have you heard of a Little Free Pantry? The Oracle Fire District and several volunteers are excited to open the first one in Pinal County. Located at the Oracle, AZ Community Center, organizers hope that those in…

Coming Soon, Construction at Mountain Vista K-8 School!

  Crystle Nehrmeyer, Superintendent Nov. 3 was a special day for several reasons. In the Oracle Elementary School District, this day will be remembered because it was the first time that representatives from BWS Architects, H2 Group Project Management, Chasse Building Team, and District Administration came together in the school library to discuss the design…

Grief Support Seminars

Pat Huska Grief often leaves us distressed, depressed, suffering, or sorrowful. Grief can have devastating effects on your body, mind, and spirit, but support and encouragement are available for your journey through grieving. The GriefShare Ministry of Community Church at SaddleBrooke will hold special educational and support seminars for people who are grieving the loss…