Raymond H. Goettsch The SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) celebrated Grandchildren’s Day on Nov. 29 on four or more courts at the Ed Robson Pickleball Center. Twenty-some grandchildren participated, with grandparents and parents watching and joining in. SPA Board member Tina Donovan organized the event with several other SPA members. The grandchildren were introduced to pickleball…
Denise Cashmore On Dec. 10 the MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association held their holiday event and lunch at MountainView Golf Club. The fantastic sponsors for the day were Ann Fraley-Realtor and Tucson Golf Cars. Ladies were decked out in holiday attire to play a Pick Your Partner Chapman where both players tee off and then hit…
Kathy DeMerritt The Dec. 10 golf and holiday luncheon was well attended. It was a great time for all, as we recognized the “village” of members who continue to support our league and welcomed the 2025 executive board. Congrats to all, and a special shout-out to Susan Lucci, 2024 Most Improved Player! Along with the…
Steve Kotke The SaddleBrooke Men’s Niners Golf League (SBMN) membership and their guests celebrated the end of a great 2024 season by gathering for a fabulous holiday lunch at The Vistas on Dec. 6. At the event we thanked our past president Paul Belanger for his two incredible years of service and voted in our…
EJ Snearly MountainView Preserve Lady Niners (MPLN) celebrated the Presidents Cup winner, Barbara Bloch. Barbara won the Presidents Cup after golfing on two regular league days, Nov. 5 and Nov. 12. All MPLN members who signed up to golf on those two league days competed for this honor. The trophy was given to Barbara by…
EJ Snearly The MountainView Preserve Lady Niners (MPLN) Christmas Frosty’s Frolics was held on Dec. 3. The meticulous planning for this event started in August with Co-chairs Joyce Sutay and Charlene Leach and their committee. Before the shotgun step-aside tee-off, there was a marshmallow game to see how far the soft sweet could be driven.…
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Most players would benefit from playing within the rhythm or flow of the game or match they are in. Millions of competitive billiard players wanting to improve their winning percentage should consider the flow of the game or match. Let us first talk about the flow of a game. When I…
Cindy Madsen The SaddleBrooke Tennis and POP Tennis Club held their annual holiday festivities on Dec. 5 at the SaddleBrooke One Vista dining room, which was very inviting and festively decorated for the holiday season. We had 110 Tennis and POP Tennis members, along with their guests, in attendance. The evening started with a cocktail…
Varda Main Are you a whole-food, plant-based eater? Interested in incorporating more plant-based foods in your diet? Interested in learning about a plant-based diet and its benefits? Or just interested in trying out different plant-based dishes and learning the recipes? Then the Plant-Based Nutrition Group (PBNG) is the SB club for you! PBNG brings together…
Barb Schaepe International Cooperation on Climate Change was the topic of SaddleBrooke Great Decisions’ first meeting of its 2025 season on Jan. 13. Seven additional meetings focusing on topics related to foreign policy and world affairs are planned for Monday afternoons through April. Returning and new members can pay their $5 per year dues and…