Learn about Arizona Black Bears at Oracle State Park

Val Bembenek Anyone looking for amazing facts about black bears of Arizona will love the “Bear Necessities” interactive program by interpretive docent Richard Boyer set for Sunday, December 6 at the Kannally Ranch House at Oracle State Park Center for Environmental Education. Safety around bears, an appearance of “Everywhere Bear” and a prize for the…

Get your motors revving!

Enjoying the cool air in Pinetop, left to right: Steve Lebrecht, Les Brown, Ernie and Priscilla Wolf, Vicki and Brad Ray

Leslie Brown The Ranch Riders Motorcycle Club is a social group of motorcycle enthusiasts who have joined together to ride and have fun on two or three wheels. As the weather is cooling off for the fall, the number of rides has increased. The group has recently enjoyed a scenic cruise to the top of…

Thursday talks – “Who do we think we are?”

Jeff Johnson, Mike Neal and Gloria Quigg are members of the SBR Ranch genealogy club.

Talk of DNA analysis is an everyday occurrence. Whether it’s watching the news, reading a magazine or watching a cop show on TV, understanding our DNA is part of today’s world. Three members of the SBR Ranch Roots Genealogy Club, Jeff Johnson, Mike Neal and Gloria Quigg, were our speakers for the October 15 SBR…

Where do my property tax dollars go?

Carol Sorensen The Citizens Awareness Forum was recently formed at SaddleBrooke Ranch. It is a non-political group of tax payers created to learn about, discuss and share our findings regarding local government taxing entities; how our tax dollars are levied and how they are spent. We are also interested in meeting and learning about various…

Wellness Roundup – Retirement ‘R’ Us

Kathy Khalsa, an Occupational Therapist from Oro Valley Hospital

Retirement. The word conjures up visions of being on vacation all the time. Not needing to set the alarm to get up every day, being able to take trips when you want to go, having time to start working on that hobby you have had on the shelf for so many years. Some find it…

Thank You, Friends

Jean Alness and family are so appreciative of everyone’s support and love after Lon’s unexpected death on October 20. The cards, visits, phone calls, food as well as the attendance at the service and reception at the clubhouse was lovely. Jean wants to thank everyone from the bottom of her heart. It is wonderful to…