Sharon Weihl Buckmaster Sharon W. Buckmaster, SaddleBrooke, AZ resident, passed away Nov. 29. Sharon was born in Marietta Ohio to Selden and Audrey Weihl. She married Alan Buckmaster and moved to Michigan. She worked as a Veterans Hospital volunteer and lived in Michigan – Dearborn Heights and Greenbush on Lake Huron. She moved to SaddleBrooke…
Elisabeth Wheeler Cool temperatures and rain-soaked soils create optimal conditions for digging out catcall on the Arizona Trail. Thirteen SaddleBrooke hikers cleared a mile of trail on Dec. 4. The camaraderie continued over baked goodies and coffee afterward. Thanks to Chris Jeffries, Rick Rupp, and Seana Kobak for providing the treats. The next Arizona Trail work…
Larry Linderman The worst war in history was brought to a close when the U.S. bombed the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki using atomic weapons in August 1945. The history of the development of atomic weapons is a fascinating story. It begins with a letter sent to President Roosevelt by two eminent physicists and…
First things first…We would like to send out a giant thank you to all of the wonderful clients we have had the pleasure of hosting here at Titan Power Sports & Rentals. We wouldn’t be here today without your support. We strongly believe that the only way to earn your support is to be the…
Michael Caryl The SaddleBrooke Hiking Club’s monthly program, scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 15, is entitled Hiking in the Dolomites of Italy. Three of the club’s most prominent and experienced guides, Roy Carter, Tim Butler, and Cheryl Werstler, will present this interesting program. Each of these three veteran hikers have made multiple trips to the Dolomite…
Pam Boedeker The speaker for the SaddleBrooke Nature Club’s December meeting was Bob Simpson. Bob moved to SaddleBrooke in 2002. As an avid hiker he became interested in who had previously owned and occupied the land from Canada del Oro to the Tortolitas. While many of us may have wondered about that, Bob’s curiosity turned…
Gail Blizard Word for the day: ¡Próspero Año Nuevo! The winter solstice has come and gone, and as the days lengthen into the new year many of us use this time to plan new beginnings. Oftentimes our resolutions take things away, such as that second serving of fudge ripple ice cream. This year, why not…
Carol Thompson Community Church at SaddleBrooke (CCSB) welcomed new members recently. CCSB is a Christ-centered Church with the mission to glorify God by becoming a community of grace where people receive, live and share the love of Jesus Christ. Join us every Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. in the DesertView Theatre. All are welcome.
LaVerne Kyriss While he calls himself “just a Sunday painter,” you shouldn’t imagine a lazy Sunday afternoon setting for SaddleBrooke artist Jim Morris. Morris is very focused and disciplined about continuing to stretch and grow as an artist. In fact, each year, he sets goals and a theme for his art. “I try to complete…
Marsha Camp The spirit of Christmas present filled the Vistas dining room on Dec. 17. Hosted by SBWGA-18, Lady Niners, and supported by so many others, this was our biggest charity event of the season, Bee Cuz We Care, a golf tournament to benefit the Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children. Yes, Mother Nature gripped us…