The Gardeners Exchange of SaddleBrooke Ranch welcomes Pinal County Master Gardener Intern Alison Lang to speak on “Understanding Gardening in the Desert: The Basics.” This presentation will take place on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. in La Hacienda Club, La Mesa Room. Alison has been an avid gardener for many years, from New…
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April 2016
Car Show April 23, 2016
On April 23, 2016 the 30th annual Oracle Spring Run Car Show, sponsored by the Oracle Historical Society, will take place at the Pinal County Court House Park, 1470 Justice Dr. in Oracle, AZ. This car show is part of the Oracle Oaks Festival, a full day of activities: craft fair parade, swap meet, library…
April 2016
Birds and critters highlight April weekends at Oracle State Park
Oracle State Park Center for Environmental Education is packing April weekends with programs ranging from a day-into-evening birding event to presentations about reptiles and black bears. In addition a star party is set for Saturday, April 9, and a small-fee papermaking workshop on April 24. Bird-lovers’ weekend. “Myths, Tall Tales and True Stories” of the…
March 2016
Upcoming FSL events
On Thursday, March 17, at 4:00 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom, the Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries lecture will feature Erik Berg describing the important role pilot Charles Lindbergh and his wife Anne played in Southwest archaeology. Lindbergh is best known for his famous 1927 solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean, but during the summer of…
March 2016
April concerts by the Southern Arizona Symphony
Punch Howarth In thinking about writing this article describing the April concert by the Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra, my first thought was that it will be esoteric, but no; is it too abstract? And again, no; what it is, is a surprisingly unique concert. Director Linus Lerner has selected works for strings and soloist, a…
March 2016
Master Gardener plant sale
The SaddleBrooke Master Garderners will present Dr. Steven Buchmann, Author and Entomology Professor UA at the MountainView Clubhouse Ballroom West on March 17, 2016 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. His topic is “Flowers: What They Have to Say for the Birds, Bees, and Us.” Ask Your Master Gardener will be 12:30-1:00 p.m. Dr. Stephen Buchmann is an…
March 2016
Ladies Day Out to partner with SaddleBrooke Troop Support
The HOA One Events Committee selected SaddleBrooke Troop Support (STS), a 501(c)(3) organization, to be this year’s Ladies Day Out partner charity. As partner, STS will receive all revenue from the drawings for donated items and a 50-50 cash raffle. One hundred percent of these funds will go to supporting veterans and active duty troops…
March 2016
Golf tournament to benefit our military, veterans and their families March 12
Diane Mazzarella Don’t miss SaddleBrooke Troop Support’s annual golf tournament on Saturday, March 12, 2016. This year’s event will take place at private SaddleBrooke HOA One SaddleBrooke and Tucson courses followed by lunch in the Vistas Restaurant. The best ball scramble format will have a shotgun start at 8:00 a.m. No handicaps are needed, and…
March 2016
Spring Arts and Crafts Fair
Eve Fly If you miss the spring SaddleBrooke Arts and Crafts Fair, you’ll be missing a lot of talent! Our show has over 100 talented SaddleBrooke residents plying their wares. What makes this show different is that so many different medias are represented. You’ll find sculpture, authors signing their books, carved wood, fused and blown…
March 2016
Easter program at Mountain Shadows Presbyterian Church
Nan Nasser In the Christian religion Easter is a time to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead as described in the New Testament. The 40 days preceding Easter Sunday are known as Lent, a period of fasting, prayer and penance. Palm Sunday is the week prior to Easter, when people gladly welcomed…