Category: December 2020

MPLN’s President Barbara Bloch Wins the President’s Cup

Barbara Bloch, President's Cup Winner

Eileen J. Snearly On Nov. 2 and 3, the MountainView Preserve Lady Niner (MPLN) competed in the Presidents’ Cup golf tournament. They used separate carts and masks where appropriate. COVID-19 has changed life as we knew it. Thankfully, golf has been scheduled and played at the MountainView and Preserve courses. Luncheon after this golf event…

North American Monsoons Past and Future

Pam Boedeker SaddleBrooke Nature Club was fortunate to have Jessica Tierney return to speak with us via Zoom. Jessica is a rare speaker who can translate her scientific knowledge to a language her audience can comprehend. Jessica earned her doctorate from Brown University where she specialized in Paleoclimatology and Organic Geochemistry. She did postdoctoral research at…

Word of the Month: Cool

David Zapatka After reading last month’s WOTM “groovy,” my sister and reader, Debbie Zapatka, wrote, “That was cool, man! Does ‘cool’ have the same sort of history as groovy? A friend at work uses the word groovy all the time.” Sister and reader Judy Haberstroh wrote, “Interesting. The only person I know who still occasionally…

SaddleBrooke Dog Park—Where Dogs Can Be Dogs

Nadine McAfee It’s been a challenging 2020 for all SaddleBrooke residents as well as their four-legged friends, but life at the SaddleBrooke Dog Park (SBDP) is still the most joyful place for people and their pets to safely socialize. We would like to welcome our new residents and members as well as bid a sad farewell…

Fifth Annual Howl-O-Ween Canine Costume Party

Maddie as Wonder Woman

Valerie Malik Annabelle and AJ hosted the fifth annual Howl-O-Ween Canine Costume Party, on Oct. 24, at the home of Ron and Deb Gryniewicz. The guests enjoyed a costume parade, pinata game, tricks for treats, food, dog trivia, and awards/prizes. The comedic MC was Doug Wolf and the judge was Lavetta Torke. Awards were given…

Another Award Winning Year for Rotary

Barbara Barr The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke celebrated on Oct. 15 as our Past District Governor, Ellie Patterson, presented our club with the highest award in Rotary International. The prodigious “Presidential Citation” was awarded to our club for the 2019-20 year. The award uses four different levels of recognition. The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke was…

Golf Cars of Arizona Sponsors a Pickleball Court!

Nancy Dowell SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) is delighted to announce that Golf Cars of Arizona has committed to sponsoring a pickleball court. Their donation earns them a plaque on one of the courts at the new Ridgeview Pickleball Complex. The complex will consist of 14 courts, a ramada, restrooms, and parking. Planning and fundraising for…

Take a Swing at Cancer Tournament

Larry McNamee, admiring the check-in table and gift bags prepared by wife, Loralee; Dan Nordhill; Event Chair, Loralee Horwedel; Matt Kambic; and Barbara Bloch, dressed in plum to honor cancer caregivers. (Photo by Bill George)

Ann Lange The MountainView/The Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA), put on a swinging good time and exciting FUNdraiser for the University of Arizona Cancer Center, honoring caregivers. Partners, family, and friends selflessly and compassionately provide physical and emotional care, often leaving themselves exhausted and overwhelmed. As part of a medical team, caregivers provide a support…

SBWGA-18 Golf Year Culminates in the Cactus Classic

Sherry Fitzpatrick, 2020 Overall Net Winner, with Jane Chanik (left) and Troy Jewkes

Venetia Hobson Lewis The last major tournament of the year 2020 for SBWGA-18, The Cactus Classic, played over three days of golf in mid-November on all three nine-hole courses. Our golfers participating in this low net tournament were divided into five flights, all named for varieties of cactus. This test of skills and endurance did…