Offering scenic views of the Santa Catalina Mountains and the SaddleBrooke Ranch golf course, the new Ranch House Grill & Brewery has quickly become a popular central hub of the community. Creating a welcoming vibe, the Ushaped bar, wood beams and stone fireplace all enhance this wonderful gathering spot for residents and visitors. Beyond the…
Champions for Children returns Maria Menconi For Oracle Schools Foundation Champions and those who would like to become Champions, fall will be here before you know it! And an annual fall event here in the Brooke means the Oracle Schools Foundation Gala, Champions for Children! Please hold the following date for this year’s exciting event,…
Georgine Hurst Desert blooms are always a delight but nature produced a few surprises this spring after the cool, wet winter. Zann Wilson, a neighborhood master gardener, had nearly forgotten all about the wildflower seeds she scattered throughout her yard a few years ago. Somehow they survived the annual weed killer treatments and bloomed brilliantly…
David Zapatka Having spent the past week in Myanmar and India eating fabulous cuisine off the cruise ship, curry dishes are fresh on my mind. I’ve long loved Indian cuisine and all those many curry flavors. I’m impressed by how many different types of curry and varying spices there are. What I’ve learned is curry…
My name is Moosewood. Moose for short. I am a pug with an apricot coat, brown eyes and I weigh all of 19.5 pounds. My younger brother, Fonzy, is also a pug with a fawn coat and brown eyes. He weighs a bit more, 20.5 pounds. Fonzy is high spirited with lots of energy and…
Nancy Teeter, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) June is brain awareness month, and it’s a good reminder that what we eat has a significant impact on systemic inflammation which in turn influences brain health. If you have not already incorporated all eight tips listed below, consider adopting one or two healthy behaviors each week. Your brain…