Tag: events

Medicare and Me: Scam news you can use

Leah Sugar Kari, certified medical representative (CMR) Yet another scam has wormed its way into the minds of Medicare beneficiaries, and it’s an important one. The scammer calls you and states that if you do not sign up and pay for genetic testing, that you will not receive your Medicare benefits. This particular scam was…

Oracle Fall Fiesta at St. Helen Parish – October 5

Maria Fischette Everyone is invited to the St. Helen’s Fall Fiesta on Saturday, Oct. 5. The church opens at noon, with live music provided by the San Pedro River Band. Mass, officiated by Rev. Msgr. Ambrose Nwohu, begins at 1 p.m., followed by the blessing of the grounds. The kitchen, food, and game booths open at 2:30…

Dress A Girl Around the World Sew-a-Thon November 2

Margaret Thompson The Dress A Girl Around the World Sew-a-Thon will be held on Nov. 2, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene, 500 W. Calle Concordia. Dress a Girl Around the World is a national organization that sews dresses for little girls living in poverty. Many of these little girls are…

Ranchers rally for a cure

Sue Cook October is sure to be an exciting month with so many SaddleBrooke Ranch clubs and organizations working together to promote early cancer detection and prevention! What started off as a campaign to Pink Out the Ranch, turned into a month of fun activities. The kick-off event, Serve for the Cure, is being hosted…

Presentation on border and immigration on August 15

Paul Ingram

Linda Shannon-Hills Don’t miss out on a great presentation by Paul Ingram, an award-winning journalist and photographer for the Tucson Sentinel on Thursday, Aug. 15 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the Ranch House Sol Ballroom. There will be time after his presentation for questions. Paul focuses his articles on border and immigration situations. Most recently,…

Free conference on caregiving on October 16

The Faith Health Alliance North (FHAN) sponsors a free annual conference addressing issues of health and aging. This year’s conference will focus on the caregiver and be held on Oct. 16, from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. at Mountain Vista United Methodist Church, 3001 E. Miravista Ln, Tucson, AZ 85739. Caregiving can be challenging, demanding and…

Wellness Roundup

Comprehensive help for emotional, behavioral and addiction issues Linda Shannon-Hills Oro Valley Hospital has expanded their services with a new program to help those suffering from mental health or substance abuse conditions called the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) in Behavioral Health Services. Dr. Matthew Malone, psychiatrist and medical director of Oro Valley Hospital’s Behavioral Health…

Annual SaddleBrooke Ranch ARTwalk coming November 9

  Save the date! The seventh annual SBR ARTwalk will be held on Saturday, November 9, from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. This is an open-studio tour to introduce SaddleBrooke Ranch residents to the talented artists that live within our community. The event invites SaddleBrooke Ranch residents to stroll, cart or drive to the various…