Julie Adamen The SaddleBrooke Swim Club (SBSC) made a splash at the Arizona State Championship Swim Meet held April 15–16 at the Dady Aquatic Center in Paradise Valley (Phoenix). Our incredible team racked up a jaw-dropping 1,845 points, finishing a staggering 700+ points ahead of the second-place Phoenix Swim Club! With 38 powerhouse swimmers representing…
Tracy Nelson When you first meet Jill Jepson, you are struck by her quiet manner, attention to detail, and analytical thinking skills. That’s why it’s so interesting that in her art she prefers “breaking the rules.” She says, “It’s a freeing experience. I can express myself. Art is a great mental challenge. I do something…
Mike Oberski The SaddleBrooke Cyclemasters bicycle club continues to keep our roads clean and free of debris. We picked up trash on March 29 from the Taco Shack (if you are familiar with where that is) to the intersection of SaddleBrooke Boulevard and Oracle Road. Teams are formed of four people and are assigned a…
Ann Vernon Members of the Oracle Schools Foundation Spring Fling Gala Planning Committee met at the home of Ann and Nile Vernon to celebrate a very successful event that raised over $65,000 (with more money coming in) to help support kindergarten prep and related educational programs in the Mountain Vista School District in Oracle. The…
Marsha Mantykow As months go, March was quite the star, filled with great events. A recap: Purim Brunch and Carnival. While we looked forward to the festivities in the beautiful garden of Marilyn Anthony and Willy Halpert, the weather had its own plans. Graciously, Hara Lipman and George Delzell opened their beautiful home and saved…
Stuart Watkins Paulette Kasperski and her POP tennis players reserved courts 14, 15, 16, and 17 at the DesertView courts to accommodate the 16 who showed up this day. Her group of players sometimes has more than 20 show up. When there are more than four players per court, the extra players rotate in, and…
Jim Smith Twelve members of the SaddleBrooke Photography Club and several guests recently visited Boyce Thompson Arboretum, located just off U.S. Highway 60 near Superior, Ariz. Founded in the early 1920s by mining magnate William Boyce Thompson, the arboretum was born out of a deep appreciation and wonder of plant life. Today, it is Arizona’s…
March Humphrey On Feb. 22 the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club had 17 hikers participate in the 13th Annual Move Across 2 Ranges event. This fantastic event begins with hiking in the beautiful Tortolita Mountains and concludes with a hike in Catalina State Park. There was a challenge for everyone: 7.5 miles, 10 miles, 14.5 miles, and…
Heather Wolf Did you know that the SaddleBrooke Community Libraries loaned more than 47,000 items to almost 2,200 households in 2024? Thank you, SaddleBrooke, for your continued support and usage of this wonderful amenity! The SaddleBrooke Community Libraries are run by a dedicated team of volunteers. They manage three library locations (SaddleBrooke One, DesertView, and…
Noelle Minck The Jack Fritz Pentathlon was originally created during the pandemic as a way for the SaddleBrooke Swim Club (SBSC) to keep in contact with fellow club members. This year’s meet brought together a dynamic group of swimmers, striving to achieve personal bests while continuing to foster a strong sense of solidarity. Mike McFayden,…