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Unit Happenings

Sheryl Berman’s bread

Unit 9 Creativity and Connections During COVID-19 Karen Nelson During this time of social distancing, Unit 9 residents have been remarkably busy testing out new and old skills, embarking on new endeavors, finding ways to safely socialize, taking a few road trips, and keeping up with their exercise efforts. Creativity is brewing in the unit.…

Unit Happenings: Staying Apart, Staying Connected

Larry and Teresa Burchfield’s original poem and accompanying illustrations won the Most Creative award in Unit 8A’s 50th Happy Hour driveway display contest. (Photo by Steve Weiss)

Janelle Authur Governor Ducey’s March 31 executive order for Arizona residents to stay home, stay healthy, and stay connected emphasized the importance of social connectedness. Unit 8A-er’s took the suggestion to heart, organizing several unit events and happy hours that respected social distancing, while encouraging social connectedness (and keeping the unit’s streak of monthly happy…

Unit Happenings

Clockwise, (left to right): Kathie Calbone, Dick Ryan, Betty Ryan, Sam Calbone, Mary Jo Stastny, and Lee Stastny enjoy a lasagna main course at the Calbone home during the Unit 8A progressive dinner.

Unit 4B celebrates last day of summer Camille Esterman The third annual ice cream social in Unit 4B was held on Sept. 22. What a perfect way to celebrate the official last day of summer! The event was hosted by Debbie and Craig Schreiber and Debbie and Bill Nixon. Friends and neighbors gathered on the…

Unit Happenings

Unit 4B Golf cars containing friends and neighbors filled up the cul-de-sac in front of Amanda and John Kaminski’s home as they hosted a screening of Aquaman in Unit 4B. Unit 8A On Sunday, April 28, 69 Unit 8A-ers flocked together for an over-the-top block party at the intersection of Sabino Drive and Tamarisk Place.…

Unit Happenings

Ranch 7up women’s social Linda Shannon-Hills One can be a stranger, even from a neighbor but the women decided to bridge the gap to begin a closer tie to their neighbors. The women of unit 7 met for a social on the Event Patio at the Ranch House on Friday, April 5, overlooking the beautiful…

Unit Happenings

Unit 8 holds international party Burgers, hot dogs and apple pie are all great, but sometimes it’s fun to try food from another country. Therefore, on Sunday, November 11, the residents of Unit 8 held their second annual International Potluck Party. More than forty guests attended and each person was asked to bring one or…

Unit Happenings

A toast to Saint Patrick; photo by Steve Weiss

Ernie Nedder SaddleBrooke Ranch Unit 8, known as ‘party central’ did it again on Friday, March 17, St. Patrick’s Day. When Kathy Nedder, a 100 percent Irish lass, sent out the invitations to celebrate the holiday at the Nedder home, she promised a “Ceili” or a wonderful Irish party and said “Cead Mile Failte,” which…