Category: January 2020

Resurrection Lutheran Men’s Breakfast Group Goes Back to School

Duane Hartzler We welcomed Chris Justesen, Director of Resurrection’s Child Development Center as a guest speaker for our Dec. 7 monthly men’s breakfast. Breakfast Committee Chair Al Toensing opened the breakfast and Ken Shepard gave the invocation. The scrumptious breakfast was prepared by Roseanne and Don Thurmond and Fran Venet. Program Chair for the month, Gary…

MountainView-Preserve Couples Golf for February

Dan Hoshino The February 2020 tournament for the MountainView-Preserve Couples Golf will be held Saturday, Feb. 8, at the MountainView Golf Course. It will be a 1 p.m. shotgun start; and the format will be a four person, two best net balls, Shambles. Players must sign-up on the ForeTees system by Sunday, Feb. 2, to…

Club’s Founder Leaves SaddleBrooke

Bill Nagy Mr. Saul Chorst was the founder, charter member, and past president of the SaddleBrooke Pinochle Club. He founded the club with an initial five members in 1997. The club has continued to meet uninterrupted to the present day. Saul and his wife Joan are leaving SaddleBrooke after 25 years and are moving to an…

A Summer Get Away

Ed Melnick The summer of 2019 proved to be challenging to even the most diehard SaddleBrookers. A unique way of avoiding the heat and experience a “cooler” summer is to venture north to Logan, Utah. They politely call us “Summer Citizens” which really means people our age. You will have the opportunity to take interesting…

SaddleBrooke EZ Riders Spin On

Pat Smith Beginning Jan. 1, the SaddleBrooke EZ Riders Spin Club will be offering multiple, daily indoor cycling sessions in the Paloma Room at the DesertView complex. These sessions will be led by volunteer spin leaders, all of whom are certified indoor cycling leaders. The sessions usually last 45 minutes and are choreographed by the…

Immigrants Forum – February 23

Leslie Fore Have you ever wondered why people don’t just come to our country legally? Are you interested in knowing how it is possible to advocate for comprehensive, just legislation? The Santa Catalina Social Awareness and Justice Ministry invites you to a forum that will answer these questions and more. Rev. Sean Carroll, SJ, Executive…

Resident Author

James P. O’Brien Most of SaddleBrooke’s residents are retired, but here is a book to pass on to family and friends, It’s Monday Morning: “There Are People in My Office Working…and I’m Not One of Them” (Realities of Retirement). Jim O’Brien, SaddleBrooke resident, has just completed a 2nd edition of this “how to” book on…

Suit Yourself: Be a Senior Village Volunteer

Kevin Schick, a volunteer with the Village Going My Way team, arrives to take Gute Gutierrez for a medical appointment.

Stephanie Thomas Life is a balancing act, trying to fit in everything we want to do. That’s especially true in SaddleBrooke with so many activities and clubs from which to choose. Whether you are new to SaddleBrooke and wondering how to become involved in our community or if you’ve lived here for a while and…

The MPWGA Takes a Swing at Cancer

Check to UA Cancer Center. Left to right: Liz Benzie, Ironwood Dermatology, tournament sponsor; Sharon Marchione, MPWGA; Julie Bauman, Director UA Cancer Center; Chad Adams, Associate Director of Clinical Research, UA; Megan Guthrie, UA Cancer Center; Amy Marchione, Sparkle & Splash, Caddy Auction Sponsor; Betty Cole, MPWGA; Photo by Andrea Gray.

Ann Lange The MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) raised a record high $22,121 in support of the University of Arizona Cancer Center at its annual “Take a Swing at Cancer” tournament. The huge check, representing a huge heart-felt effort, was proudly presented on Dec. 17 in honor of the men, women, and children who are…