Denise Cashmore Join in the Take a Swing at Cancer event on Feb. 20 for a great cause. This fundraiser donates every dollar raised to the University of Arizona Cancer Center for cancer research. You can help make this a successful event. The day will start with a 12:30 p.m. shotgun start at The Preserve…
Ellen Avenoso The SBWGA 18-Holers never let an opportunity pass to compete and to celebrate and 2023 was no exception. On Dec. 5, 86 women competed to “beat the pros” (our head pro Jane Chanik and our 2023 president Nancy Sartor). The pros scored a net score of 72. Twenty-seven teams beat them by a score…
Marilyn Ginther Wrapping up the 2023 year, the final big event was at noon on Dec. 11 when 110 MV Lady Putters gathered in the MountainView ballroom for their annual Holiday Luncheon. The room was decorated in an elegant setting with chair sashes, ornate centerpieces, and candlelight. Piano music was provided by JoAnn Wilbour as…
EJ Snearly What a wonderfully fun play was performed by some of the MountainView Niners golf league members. This play, Mistletoe Mischief, was written by Niner Denise Gilliat-Norgard. Denise’s co-chair was Janet Ekkert. After multiple rehearsals, dressed and otherwise, the play went off without a hitch. Dec. 5, 2023, started off with a fun golf…
EJ Snearly Founded in 2007, the Folds of Honor mission is to provide educational scholarships to the spouses and children of America’s fallen and disabled service members. Their motto says it best: Honor their Sacrifice. Educate their Legacy. On Nov. 13 the Folds of Honor golf tournament was held at the SaddleBrooke One golf courses.…
C harles Hendryx How long is an era? A million years? A thousand years? The dictionary says as long as something very special is happening. So, for this article, an era is two years. The SaddleBrooke Senior Softball Association (SSSA) has five leagues, one of which is the Recreation League. When asked, Peter Romeo, president…
Nicholas T. Mares Monday Mixers is enjoying a great season of mixed-putting fun. Couples, singles, and all SaddleBrooke residents are welcome. We putt on Monday afternoons at the SaddleBrooke One putting green. Sign-up starts at 3 p.m., with each tournament starting at 3:30 p.m. Come meet your SaddleBrooke neighbors. There is still loads of time…
Raymond H. Goettsch On the afternoon of Dec. 7 SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) members celebrated the holidays with a pizza party. The SPA Social Committee, Lori Polichnowski (chair), Barbara Mithell, Nancy Prentiss, and Tracey Rathjen, planned the party at the home of Bonnie and Fred Barazini. Pizzas and salad were served to more than 100 SPA…
BK Koch On Monday, Dec. 4, Jan Haney and Laura Berkley welcomed 42 Sputters and one new member who challenged the course. Either the balls were getting bigger or the holes smaller, but there were not any money hole winners. Laura Berkley and Marilyn Palatas shot a 37, with Opal Larkin right behind them with…
Joe Giammarino The Pool Players of The Brooke (PPB) would like to thank Rincon Country West Billiards Club (RCW), Bob McKenna, and RCW’s billiards team for their pool table prowess, camaraderie, and friendly competition. Another big thank you goes out to Tony “The Snake” Cardillo, PPB Travel Team captain for organizing this event. On Dec. 9…