Category: December 2020

Hiking Club Diary

SaddleBrooke Hiking Club road warriors (Photo by Walt Shields)

Who Are Those Masked Men (and Gals)? Walt Shields They are the diligent SaddleBrooke Hiking Club work crew that participated in the Catalina Hills Drive Road Cleanup on Nov. 4, as a part of the Arizona Adopt-A-Highway program. The Hiking Club has provided volunteers for this project for around 12 years and is pleased to…

In Passing

Leo Kramer Leo Kramer was born March 19, 1925, in American Falls, Idaho, and was called to his Savior on Nov. 7 peacefully in his sleep. He was the middle of 17 children born to Adolph and Christina Kramer. He was predeceased by most of his siblings except his brother Ralph and sisters Arlene, Frieda,…

Becky Tolan: A Dedicated Kids’ Closet Volunteer

Becky Tolan: A Dedicated Kids’ Closet Volunteer Elizabeth Watson Becky Tolan said the decision to move to Arizona was one of the best decisions of her life. Part of that enthusiasm encompasses life in SaddleBrooke and the many opportunities to enjoy retirement while also helping others. Becky and her husband, Roger, moved from the Lakewood…

Look … We’re Dancing Again!

Wanda Ross, SBDC Secretary, and Bob Osborne dance a tango.

Diana Wille How exciting! By thinking outside the box, and a wonderful suggestion from our member, Bob Osborne, the SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club (SBDC), was able to get dancing after months of just thinking about dancing! We would like to thank SaddleBrooke One administration for helping us schedule an outdoor dance for our members, wearing…

Coming Soon, Construction at Mountain Vista K-8 School!

Crystle Nehrmeyer, Superintendent Nov. 3 was a special day for several reasons. In the Oracle Elementary School District, this day will be remembered because it was the first time that representatives from BWS Architects, H2 Group Project Management, Chasse Building Team, and District Administration came together in the school library to discuss the design and…

Unit Happenings

At the Depka Halloween party, the guy in the chair must have had a big margarita.

Unit 27 Activities Sue Case During this pandemic, unit social opportunities have largely been limited to small, socially distanced gatherings of close friends and family. However, our Unit Rep, Jeff Depka, and his wife, Eileen, decided to offer unit residents the opportunity to celebrate Halloween by offering food and drink from their garage. The offer…