Karen Schickedanz The SaddleBrooke Hiking Club can double your pleasure this month with two special programs. Each is open to any SaddleBrooke or SaddleBrooke Ranch resident; you don’t have to be a member of the club to enjoy the program. First up is a photo presentation by experienced hikers Frank Brier and Mike Wolters about…
Bob Shea and Bill Brennan Several times each year DIGS, SaddleBrooke’s Photography Club, schedules photo field trips. December’s destination was the Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness area located north on Highway 77 past Mammoth. Eleven members of DIGS participated in the day long adventure that was organized and led by Bob Shea who knows the canyon well…
Karen Schickedanz Enjoying a pre-Christmas hike in Oracle State Park are SaddleBrooke Hiking Club members (from left) Miriam Solomon, Karen Wendlandt, hiking guide Susan Hollis and Donna O’Shea. In the background is the historic Kannally Ranch. Neil Kannally came to the area in 1902 and homesteaded the land that eventually became the park. In 1976…
STS hosts successful dinner dance George Bidwell The SaddleBrooke Troop Support (STS) had a very successful Dinner Dance this past October. After a sumptuous dinner prepared by Chef Robert, we had entertainment provided by Shawne Cryderman of Unit 49. Working with a small entertainment crew, Shawne provided a unique variety show. Shawne emceed the show…
A Classic Country Christmas was performed by Lonely Street Productions on December 17 at the DesertView Performing Arts Center. Featured soloists were Michael Goodman and Kaci Bays. Among the songs performed were Grandma Got Ran Over by a Reindeer, Santa Claus Boogie, I’ll Be Home For Christmas, Santa Looks A Lot Like Daddy, Christmas Time Is…
Big changes for the Oracle School District Dennis Blauser The Oracle School District is very excited about several key projects designed to provide a higher quality, more positive learning environment for its students. The Oracle School District administration and Governing Board has worked hard to maximize its limited financial resources. Through careful planning, the District…