Mountains in Our Backyard—The Catalinas!

The Return of Our Snowbird Crafters

Move Over, Ms. Mystrie, Agatha Christie Is Coming!

7th Annual SaddleBrooke Skin Cancer Research Fundraiser November 16

Journey of Love – CCSB Women’s Retreat

Terry Barringer The Women’s Ministry of the Community Church at SaddleBrooke would like to invite you to join us on a Journey of Love. Come and enjoy a day of refreshment and renewal in the beautiful foothills of the Tortillas. One of the most anticipated events of Women’s Ministry is the spring retreat. This year’s…

Community Church gives $576,000 to missions

Pat Tarr, Dick Kroese, Sande Rivas, Shanna Schudda, Keith Gordon and Gene Round. Not shown: Sandy Simester, Colleen Merrill, Sharon Williams, Margaret Falkowski and Dave Marty

This compilation of $576,000 only includes monies that passed through our accounting system in the last four years. There are many other activities where goods are brought to the church in form of food, blankets, Christmas gifts for children and adults, etc. that are not included in the following summary. In addition, the amount of…

Freshwater appointed to Oracle Piano Society Board

Front: Elaine Helzer, chairman; Back: Rachel Opinsky, secretary, Mary Huebner, treasurer, Freshwater, director, Stephen Cook, artistic director; not pictured Earlene Lewis, director

Stephen Cook and Mark Freshwater “I recall seeing Van Cliburn play when I was eight years old and it had a huge impact on my continuing classical lessons from my mother, the instructor,” says Freshwater, pianist/singer and easy listening songwriter. At The Oracle Piano Society November board meeting Freshwater was asked to join the non-profit…

How Does Your Garden Grow? – February 2015

Tree topping is a pruning no-no and leads to more pruning!

Louise Grabell Did you know that pruning your trees and shrubs is an art form? The problem around SaddleBrooke is that we don’t have too many artists! Oh, we have plenty of power hedge trimmers and they can make any shape you want out of the greenery on your estate. Lollipops, cotton balls, pineapples, umbrellas,…

2 Your Health – February 2015

Editor’s Note: “2 Your Health” is a new column in the SaddleBrooke Progress dedicated to health issues. Each month different doctors and or medical associations, from varying specialties, will be writing on issues of importance. Articles are based on experiences and independent research conducted by the doctors or medical associations. We encourage anyone considering changing…

Farewell receptions held

Esther Peabody (left), Phil Schetky (center) and Helen Schetky; photo by Ed Sand

Ed Sand A reception on Saturday, January 3 was hosted by Doris Bickel and Melanie Nielsen and held at the HOA1 villa of Doris Bickel. The event was for Esther Peabody and Helen and Phil Schetky. Esther is leaving SaddleBrooke for Fairwinds Desert Point in Oro Valley. Helen and Phil are leaving the villas for…