Category: January 2015

Pro tips from a master golfer

(Family Features) Golf enthusiasts can take notes from some of the world’s top golfers with tips to improve their game. Hollywood A-listers partnering with golf pros for the Mission Hills World Celebrity Pro-Am tournament this fall have the opportunity to learn from Iain Roberts, master instructor at Mission Hills Golf Academies in China. Roberts’ main…

Community Church at SaddleBrooke scholarship recipients

Left to right: Dick Barr, Cecelia Flores, Christopher Oglesbee and Patricia Tarner. Barr and Tarner of the Scholarship Committee presented checks to the recipients.

Community Church at SaddleBrooke announces the first recipients of the Robert Fries Opportunity Scholarships. Christopher Oglesbee and Cecilia Flores each received a $5,000 award. The Scholarships for employees of the two SaddleBrooke Homeowner Associations are funded by a gift from the Fries Family Foundation and administered by the Community Church in cooperation with HOA 1…

Dance and Drop it…

Enid Fowler Drop that extra weight, that is! Dancing not only combines physical exercise, social interaction and the mental challenge of following new steps, but moving to the music subtracts stress and adds joy and gives you an opportunity to dance off those extra calories; who could ask for anything better! So come and have…

Spring 2015 Arts and Crafts Fair news

Barbara Johnson Attention all SaddleBrooke artisans – save the date! The Spring 2015 Arts and Crafts Fair will be held on Saturday, March 14. This is earlier than usual, so we wanted to make sure you were all aware of the date so you could mark it on your calendars and start getting ready. We…

MountainView Lady Putters honor Emily Anderson

MLVP December Winners: Ellen Victor, Carol Ratza and Sandy Strack

Shannon Martinell December 8, 2014, the MountainView Lady Putters held their annual holiday luncheon. The popularity of this event was evident by the large turnout of members filling The Vistas Dining Room. Festive holiday decorations and gift bags galore greeted the attendees as they socialized and were seated. President Maude Ruffin greeted everyone to the…

Judaic Services and Studies news

The Institute for Judaic Services and Studies welcomes back many Institute members and looks forward to seeing you at our celebrations and classes. The next Shabbat service will be held on Friday evening, January 30, 2015, (Mariposa Room, DesertView Performing Arts Center). Services begin at 7:00 p.m., led by Rabbi Seltzer and Cantorial Soloist Sarah…

Great Decisions meetings

Ellen Citron The SaddleBrooke Great Decisions program began on Monday, January 12 at 3:00 p.m. and will meet every other Monday through May 4. All meetings will be in the ballroom at MountainView Clubhouse. The topics for the 2015 meetings are as follows: 1. Russia and the Near Abroad If Putin’s Russia isn’t afraid to…

SaddleBrooke Singers performed an outstanding holiday concert

SaddleBrooke Singers

The SaddleBrooke Singers, under the direction of Linda Griffin, performed Ring the Bells at the DesertView Performing Arts Theatre, December 5 and 7. Songs sung included: Christmas Is Coming, A Holiday Wish, Hanukkah Traditions, Ring the Bells, Lift Your Voice in Song and Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. Each vocal group: Alto, Bass, Tenor and Soprano…