Category: January 2015

MPWGA Ace of the Month Awards

Front row, left to right: Paula Michaels, Ralene Peters, Ann Martin and Lee Rock. Back row, left to right: Connie Sherman, Allison Luster, Linda Schauer, Susan Becker, Karen Wilson and Judith Kirkland

The MPWGA held its Holiday Luncheon and Business meeting on December 16. At that time, the Ace of the Month winners for August through December were recognized. They received embroidered golf towels courtesy of L&M Painting. The winners were as follows: Ace of the Month Gross: Ann Martin, Paula Michaels, Connie Sherman, Karen Wilson, Linda…

Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries – January 2015

Author Lynn Wiese Sneyd

Winnie Ruth Judd: The Trunk Murderess – lecture February 19 Jane Brancaccio Can Phoenix, Arizona claim a real murderess? What happened on the night of October 16, 1931? Who was the Blonde Butcher? Did Winnie Ruth Judd kill her two roommates? What was the motive? On October 16, 1931, two women were killed with a .25…

Celebrate with the Network – February 4

It’s our third anniversary so celebrate with the network and save the date, February 4, and come to the HOA 1 Activities Center from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome! 3,600 volunteer hours plus 245 adoptions plus $13,500 donated from gifts and fundraising to local rescues and shelters made 2014 a PAWsitively super success!…

A new local chapter being formed

Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) is a nonprofit veterans’ service association dedicated to maintaining a strong national defense and to preserve the earned entitlements of members of the uniformed services and their families and survivors. MOAA is the current Co-Chair of The Military Coalition (TMC) which is a consortium of 33 influential military and…

Vicky Orr’s trip to Panama City

Britni Dutz This year the Panama Canal celebrated its Centennial Commemoration of 100 years passing since the first use of the canal. The canal is, of course, one of the greatest feats of engineering the world has ever seen, but Panama is also home to unique wildlife, beautiful beaches, mountains and rainforests. Recently Bon Voyage…

Food, friends and fine music

Flutist Alexander Lipay

Anne Movalson February 2, 2015, a Monday evening will be an on campus SaddleBrooke Symphony Guild event featuring the Tucson Symphony Orchestra’s Wind Quintet Ensemble. Formed in 1980, the Wind Quintet has been described as “a major force in chamber music” and has performed both adult and school children programs throughout southern Arizona. Representing each…

AARP Smart Driver Class set for February 13

Hal Dieterle Another AARP Smart Driver class (formerly called Driver Safety) will be presented on February 13 at the Oro Valley Police Department from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (a four hour class). The AARP Smart Driver program is the nation’s first and largest refresher course for drivers age 50 and older and has helped…

Meet your 2015 STC Board Members

Left to right: Vice President Rick Waldorf, Member at Large Ginger Riffel, President TJ Duffy, Secretary Kay Sullivan and Treasurer Bob Stocks

The new SaddleBrooke Tennis Club board members began their service on January 1 and they have plans for some exciting events in 2015 beginning with Gender Team Tennis which is soon to begin. They’re excited to work with one another as well as with member-volunteers and club members to create a fun-filled year with additional…