Category: January 2016

SaddleBrooke Lady niners announce new board

Charlotte James, Hedy Gryszan, Sandy Wagoner, Trish Pohnert, Maria Byers, Char Crossman and Julie Egolf; photo by Bob Koblewski

Elaine Kienitz Our December Holiday Luncheon and Party got off to a fast start. Literally, the game we played on the golf course was fun and fast because we all played from the Aqua tees and there was no putting for the day. To determine the winners, only half our handicap was subtracted from our…

From your Events Committee at SaddleBrooke One

Wednesday, January 20 – Charles Smith Wine Dinner The leading magazine in the global wine industry, Wine Enthusiast, named Washington State’s Charles Smith its 2014 Winemaker of the Year! Charles Smith Wines is the largest independently owned winery in Washington State. This is Charles’ third nomination for Wine Star’s Winemaker category and his first win.…

Is your yard ready for a spring makeover?

SaddleBrooke DGs are selling gorgeous geraniums in a variety of colors in pots and hanging baskets.

Karen Schickedanz With our winter nearing its end, you might want to bring some color back to your yard. Delta Gamma sorority alumnae in SaddleBrooke have the answer for you! Delta Gamma is once again selling geraniums to benefit charities supporting the vision-impaired. The group has been holding this annual sale for seven years to…

Big Top Broadway come to SaddleBrooke

Darlene Breitenfeld What happens when you combine the music of Broadway with the finesse of circus artists? SaddleBrooke audiences will be able to answer that question for themselves when Big Top Broadway comes to the DesertView Performing Arts Center on Saturday, February 27. In addition to the talented vocalists who have previously graced the SaddleBrooke stage,…

Pirates, wind and waves – adventure plus

Dottie and John Shaffer with Sharon and Steve Hendricks--Sharon is holding their book One Man’s Dream, One Women’s Reality

Frank Strubel A narrow escape from pirates, major storms and 26,000 nautical miles later, Sharon and Steve Hendricks have decided that the port of SaddleBrooke is the place to be anchored (until the next sailing adventure). It started in 1999 in Seattle – when Mr. and Mrs. Hendricks began their six year sailing adventure through…

Gardeners Exchange

The Gardeners Exchange of SaddleBrooke Ranch welcomes Brandon Merchant, owner of Southwest Victory Gardens in Tucson on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. to speak about organic vegetable growing. Bring your questions about soils, irrigation needs, type beds and what veggies to grow in which season. The program will be held at La Hacienda…

SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club

SBLDC Christmas Party December 15, 2015

Dancers, Prancers and Vixens ‘Twas the week before Christmas and all through the house, the creatures were stirring, even the mouse—was tapping his toes at the SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club’s Holiday Party! On December 15, over 45 line dancers proved that “Jingle bell time is a swell time” by donning their gay apparel to dine…

Kay and Raye are State Medallion qualifiers

Kay Tomaszek and Raye Cobb

Joyce Sutay The MountainView Preserve Lady Niners (MPLN) is proud to announce our qualifiers for the State Medallion at the PebbleCreek Golf Course in January. Each year Arizona Women’s Golf Association (AWGA) leagues throughout the state send two of their golfers to compete for the ultimate win – the State Medallion! Four days specified during…