Diana Smith If you have ever attended a SaddleBrooke Hiking Club (SBHC) picnic, you already know Missy Rodey, and Missy knows a thing or two about food! And organizing! She has spent the last five years planning and running the two annual SBHC events but stresses that her talented team makes the job easy. Born…
Karen Brungardt Look no further than either of Karen Brungardt’s series! Karen is a local watercolor artist and former president of the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild. Perhaps you’ve seen her paintings displayed at the annual Fine Arts Guild show in the spring or at the Arts & Craft show or at Absolutely Art Gallery or…
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…
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…
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…
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…