Patti R. Albaugh On May 25, 2017 SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary launched the project Protein for Growing Minds to help ease hunger in Pinal County children and senior citizens. Cynthia Chevalley of Tri-Community Food-Bank inspired the project. At an earlier meeting she told Rotary members that hunger is especially problematic in the Copper Corridor of Pinal…
Category: July 2017
Generals, July 2017
Oro Valley Post 132 is sponsoring Charity Golf Tournament – sign up now!
Please support your local American Legion Post and help us to help those in need. Oro Valley Post 132 is sponsoring a charity golf tournament Saturday, August 26 at the Sun City-OV Views Golf Club. All proceeds, 100%, will benefit local veterans in need and the families of the deployed soldiers of our adopted local…
Religion, July 2017
Facing fear faithfully
Reverend Rachel Srubas Mountain Shadows Presbyterian Church will offer a spiritual formation class, Facing Fear Faithfully, on two consecutive Wednesdays, July 19 and 26, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Reverend Rachel Srubas, who has served as Mountain Shadows’ pastor since 2006 and is the author of three books on Christian spiritual life, will teach both…
Sports, July 2017
Why wait until Thanksgiving?
Carolyn Brinkley We just couldn’t wait until Thanksgiving to highlight and thank local businesses that have generously supported the MountainView/Preserve Lady Niners (MPLN) throughout the year. It is with sincere appreciation that we take this time to thank all of our 2017 sponsors. Their financial backing has allowed us opportunities to participate in many special…
Generals, July 2017
Classic Trio performance
James W. Ketring A world-class trio is doing a special public performance in Oro Valley on Friday, August 11 at 7:00 p.m. The Cerulean Trio brings together the unique combination of a clarinet, viola and piano. They made their Carnegie Hall debut in May and were selected as finalists in the 2016 International Chesapeake Chamber…
Clubs & Classes, July 2017
A young man and his music
Patti R. Albaugh SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club recently helped a young man with his music career. Sammy Rivas, son of Jorge and Betty Rivas, received a scholarship to the University of Arizona School of Music. The only problem was the terrible condition of his saxophone, a well-used instrument that had seen better days. Sammy was…
Generals, July 2017
Health Night Out: Center for Venous Disease
Phyllis Ketring Venous disease is a medical condition that affects nearly 50 to 80 million Americans. Over 20 to 30 million people have varicose veins and six million suffer from swelling of the lower legs. Despite this, venous disease remains a low priority for many doctors. The Center for Venous Disease was founded in 2006…
Sports, July 2017
Senior Softball Memorial Day Tournament
Jonathan Green Hundreds of Brookers cheered dozens of players, had their fill of free lunch and honored America’s heroes at SaddleBrooke Senior Softball association’s (SSSA) annual Memorial Day tournament. Ambient Air Heating and Cooling sponsored the affair and Doug Wagers, Window Wizard, cooked the lunch once again. And all three games were very close with…
Clubs & Classes, July 2017
MountainView Bridge Special Events
Ann Kuperberg The summer games will be held in the Sonoran Room at MountainView Clubhouse starting July 4 on Tuesday and Friday afternoons at 1:00 p.m. Many MountainView Bridge Club players participated in a special unit Membership game at the Skyline Country Club. The event was two sessions, morning and afternoon with a delicious lunch…
Sports, July 2017
How can the Ridgeview Pickleball courts be so lucky?
Shawne Cryderman Ed Mandler is a self-appointed Ridgeview courts cleanup guy. Every morning he arrives at the SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association courts and picks up all the balls, returns them to their individual court holders and makes sure each holder is full of non-cracked playable Onix Pure 2 pickleballs. Next he picks up trash around the…