Unit 3-S Holiday Luncheon Brenda Newitter Unit 3-S celebrated the holidays with a lovely brunch at the Vistas on Saturday, December 16. There were 50 residents who attended the fun affair. The food was yummy and we all enjoyed getting together to talk and catch up on what everyone had been doing in 2017. We…
Category: January 2018
Generals, January 2018
20th annual Fore for Kids Tournament
Tim Morsani SaddleBrooke Rotary’s 20th annual Fore For Kids Charity Golf Tournament will take place at the Oro Valley Country Club on April 23. This year’s principal beneficiary is Make-A-Wish Arizona which grants wishes to Arizona children with life-threatening medical conditions. Checks will be made to a 501(c) (3) organization so there may be…
Sports, January 2018
Undefeated Bruce Fink, a perfect storm
Joe Giammarino and Dominic Borland Pool Players of the Brooke want to thank our generous sponsors Red Lobster and OOROO Auto Care. On December 2, 2017 the Pool Players of the Brooke hosted an 8-Ball Singles Tournament at the SaddleBrooke Billiard Center. Thankfully, we had beautiful weather and the players were comfortable sitting outside on the…
Clubs & Classes, January 2018
MontainView Bridge Club news
Ann Kuperberg The holidays are over and the Mountainview Bridge Club starts 2018 in the Catalina Room next to the Mesquite Grill in SaddleBrooke Two. Check our website for details at:www.bridgewebs.com/mountainview. If you need a partner, contact Jean Reitan at [email protected] or by phone at 445-8225. December players who won three or more games include…
Generals, January 2018
The Wall That Heals is coming to Oro Valley
Pat Cox The Wall That Heals is a scaled replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. and will be coming to Canada del Oro Riverfront Park in Oro Valley on March 15 through 18, 2018. It honors more than three million Americans who served in the Vietnam War and bears the names of…
Clubs & Classes, January 2018
Rotary supports students of the arts
Tim Morsani In 2016, the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke invited artist Diana Madaras to headline a fundraiser to help fund art departments in nearby schools. SaddleBrooke residents channeled over $6,000 to elementary schools in Oracle, San Manuel and Catalina. Oracle used their $2,000 to purchase ukuleles which are being used to introduce fifth graders to…
Clubs & Classes, January 2018
Francophiles celebrate the spirit of the season
Pat Smith “‘Tis the Season to Be Jolly” and the SaddleBrooke Francophiles celebrated with their first ever Holiday Walk on December 9. Several dozen spirited members met in The Preserve and joined together in true holiday style, sharing a variety of hearty hors d’oeuvres and beverages at five host homes on Desert Son Drive: Carie…
Sports, January 2018
MVLP celebrates the holidays
Jean Kraus With refrains of “We wish you a merry Christmas” sounding through the main dining room of HOA One, MountainView Lady Putters ushered in the holiday season. The mood was very festive with many putters attired in Santa hats, Christmas sweaters and several wearing complete elf outfits. The committee responsible for decorations outdid themselves…
Clubs & Classes, January 2018
MOAA members learn about the life of a Marine fighter pilot
Rett Benedict Colonel Martin Lenzini (USMC Retired), a resident of our neighbor SaddleBrooke Ranch was the speaker for our first meeting in the Catalina Room of the refurbished Mesquite Grill on Saturday, December 16. He showed the first indication of his future as a fighter pilot by climbing trees and riding the roof of the…
Features, January 2018
SaddleBrooke Gift Shop featured artist – Ann Rolando
Russell C. Stokes Everyone who knows Ann Rolando describes her as friendly, detail-oriented with high energy and always ready to lend a helping hand. Ann Rolando is the SaddleBrooke Gift Shop Featured Artist for the first month of this New Year. Ann and her husband John moved to SaddleBrooke six years ago from Elm Grove,…