CMSC of MOAA Recap

G. William Myers, Lt., CEC, USN Former The Catalina Mountain Satellite Chapter (CMSC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) held its April meeting on Saturday, April 17. The meeting began with a business session presided over by Col. Bill Nagy, president. Also attending the meeting was special guest Col. William A. Wojciechowski, USAF…

Fine Arts Guild 2021 Summer Classes!

Butterfly by Karen Brungardt

Karen Brungardt The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is up and running! Our spring classes were successful; students learned to paint and are eager for more. We have several upcoming classes, so please read on for details. Watercolor Batik: June 10, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; cost $75 pp, $85 with all supplies included; Karen Brungardt, Instructor…

Health Fair 2021 Needs More Volunteers

Phyllis Ketring, Publicity Coordinator The 2021 Health Fair is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 23 from 9 a.m. to noon, and everything looks positive. The planning committee has reserved the SaddleBrooke One Clubhouse and most of MountainView to feature a good representation of exhibitors, while meeting whatever social distancing standards are in place at the time. The guidelines…

Community Map Gets Used!

When asked to provide feedback on the Community Map, this is what one energetic Robson homeowner, Susie Nee, had to say: “I love the map. During Covid, I got tired of walking the same route every day, so I decided I would walk and bike every street in PebbleCreek (65 miles, I am told). For…

Unit Happenings

The winners of Unit 8A’s April 2021 Tuesday Trivia (left to right): Vicki Froistad, Dave Ambler, Paul and Kate Thomsen, Gail Latimer, and Jeanne and Rich Osterlund

Unit 8a – Tripped Up with Trivia Janelle Authur There is a saying that “necessity is the mother of invention.” During the past year’s COVID pause, finding ways to play games in small, socially distanced groups certainly required new approaches. In June 2020, Unit 8A tried an outside, small group approach to trivia. Based on…

Grilling Time

Marilu Trainor It’s grilling time! Seven out of 10 adults own a grill, smoker, or BBQ. Enjoy those tasty meals safely and avoid a disaster by adhering to a few safety tips from the Goodyear Fire Department. The Stats * Between 2014 and 2018, grills, hibachis, smokers, and barbeques accounted for 10,600 home fires annually,…