LaVerne Kyriss Connie Kotke first learned about rosemaling when she was a teen attending Norwegian camp. This summer experience immersed her in all things Norwegian, from language and crafts to food and culture. She explained that rosemaling is a decorative folk art that originated in Norway in the late 1600s and reached its height in…
Joe “Fast Eddie” Giammarino The Pool Players of The Brooke Billiards Club (PPB) wants to thank our generous sponsor, Leah Kari of Secure Senior Health Solutions at 520-484-3807. On Dec. 18, the PPB Billiards Club hosted an Eight-Ball Singles Tournament in SaddleBrooke Ones’ Catalina Recreation Center (CRC) Billiards Room. The format was single game, double elimination.…
Eileen J. Snearly The MountainView Lady Putters (MVLP) are excited to have the Mesquite Grill open. The MountainView putting green is the place where the MVLP putt every Monday morning. After putting, the gals find it’s a great place to have breakfast and enjoy seeing the familiar faces of the waitstaff.
David Taylor Let there be light! If you walk into any room of your house in the middle of the day and have to turn on a light to overcome the darkness and brighten it up, then Solatube is the solution you have been seeking. After having one installed, you will ask yourself, “How does…
G. William Myers (LT, CEC, USN Former) The Catalina Mountain Satellite Chapter (CMSC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) held its most recent meeting on Dec. 17. The meeting began with a short business session presided over by Col. Bill Nagy, president, during which members were updated on the chapter’s current and future activities.…
Twink Gates, British Club Publicity In keeping with British tradition, celebrating Boxing Day at the Tanque Verde Ranch on Dec. 26, 19 British Club members and three guests, who were visiting for the holidays, gathered together. Among the guests were Eileen and Mike Sedgwick’s son Paul, visiting from Minnesota, and Joan and George Reichert’s son…
Honoring Our Veterans Barbara Barr A few months ago, new member Linda Howard approached the Community Service Committee of the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke with a new idea for service to our community. Linda has retired from the military and encouraged us to participate in the Wreaths Across America program. As the committee looked into…
Phyllis Ketring The Health Night Out presentation on Monday, Jan. 24, will feature three doctors who have devoted their careers to the health care of seniors. The panel has been organized and will be led by Dr. Mindy Fain, chief of the Division of Geriatrics,…
LaVerne Kyriss This year, the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild brings its annual spring art show back to the MountainView Clubhouse at SaddleBrooke TWO. Set for Friday evening, Feb. 18, with a cashbar, cocktail reception, and all day on Feb. 19 in the ballroom and other spaces throughout the clubhouse, the show will feature 30 or…
Eileen J. Snearly The MountainView Preserve Lady Niners continue their winning ways. For the 12 months of 2021, these golfers have won either Net or Gross scores on their Tuesday nine-hole golf league day. Gross score is the total number of strokes taken during a round of golf. Net score refers to a golfer’s score…