Paul Vincent Volpe Our Men’s Bible Study (MBS) commenced on Friday, October 7, 2016, and continues every Friday from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. through June. Our practice is to meet at 8:00 a.m. in the HOA 2 MountainView Dining Room for breakfast/coffee and fellowship. Then at 9:00 a.m. we go to the Ocotillo Room in…
Category: January 2017
Clubs & Classes, January 2017
First ever all-Donna dinner was a blast
Donna Thompson A good time was had by all when six Donnas met at the first ever all-Donna dinner at the Wildflower Restaurant on Oracle Road on Wednesday, December 7. We shared stories from the past and shared how we each got our name, what personality traits we had in common and where we were…
Sports, January 2017
Warren Tiahrt takes his seat on the hole-in-one train
Bob Edelblut It is really quite amazing the number of holes-in-one members of the MPMGA have recorded this year. Warren Tiahrt made it 16 on Saturday, November 12 at the Preserve Golf Club. This must be some kind of record! Warren’s playing partner Nick Nicholas said after Warren hit his shot, that he thought it…
Generals, January 2017
Oracle School District
At least once a year the Oracle School District Governing Board holds a school board meeting in a location other than the District boardroom. Last year the meeting was held at SaddleBrooke Ranch. This year the Board met at SaddleBrooke in the MountainView Clubhouse. As with last year, the Mt. Vista Elementary School orchestra performed…
Sports, January 2017
SaddleBrooke Softball’s Thanksgiving Mark Foster Memorial Tournament
Jonathan Green Sunshine and softball stars came out to warm and entertain hundreds of fans and to honor the memory of one of our good friends, Mark Foster, at yet another SaddleBrooke Senior Softball Association (SSSA) holiday tournament, Saturday, November 26 at SaddleBrooke Stadium. They were all well fed, too! Mark Foster passed away this…
Front Page, January 2017
Preparations underway for annual Chef’s Gala
George Atwell, VP Food and Beverage Robson Ranch is preparing to host the 13th annual Chef’s Gala Saturday, January 21. The event is the brain child of George Atwell, VP of Food and Beverage for Robson Communities, as a way to foster friendly competition among the Chefs of all the Robson Resort Communities. The winning…
Clubs & Classes, January 2017
SaddleBrooke Hiking Club’s February meeting features hiking in Patagonia and England
Larry Linderman Two of the classic hikes on most international “Best Of” lists usually include the W trail in Patagonia and the Coast to Coast Trail in England. Last winter Larry Linderman and Jackie Hall traveled to southern Chile to hike the W, a five-day, 40-mile hike in the rugged Andes Mountain chain in southern…
Sports, January 2017
Let’s Swim Clinic
Stroke improvement for new or returning lap swimmers Next clinic begins: Wednesday, February 15 Eight sessions (four weeks) at DesertView Pool Wednesdays and Fridays, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Improve your stroke techniques for exercise, enjoyment and conditioning Email: [email protected] to sign up or for more information! Class limited to 24 DesertView Lap Pool will be…
Sports, January 2017
SBWGA celebrates 2016
The Christmas Holiday Luncheon is always a festive time for the SBWGA-18 and this December was no different. President Brenda Brown, in her jovial style, thanked the outgoing board for a tremendous year of unity and accomplishment. The new board was introduced taking the oath of office for 2017. President Sheila Clarkin, Vice President Venetia…
Clubs & Classes, January 2017
Rotary Club makes donations
Tim Morsani Thanks to the help of artist Diana Madaras and a very generous gift from Fairwinds-Desert Point, the Rotary Clubs of SaddleBrooke were able to make substantial gifts to the fine arts departments of three local schools: Oracle’s Mountain Vista School, First Avenue Elementary of San Manuel and Coronado K through 8 each received…