Category: January 2026

Verde Sputters Host a Happy Holiday Luncheon

Connie Kotke Ho-ho-ho! What do we know? We know that the Verde Sputters is the place to be for SaddleBrooke women who want to enjoy the beautiful outdoors, have some fun, make new friends, and rack up some holes-in-one on the main putting green behind the SaddleBrooke One clubhouse. If you’re a homeowner or renter…

MVLP Christmas Luncheon

Barb Wallace The MountainView Lady Putters (MVLP) had their annual Christmas luncheon on Dec. 8 in the SaddleBrooke TWO ballroom. After a brief meeting, the ladies were entertained with beautiful holiday music by the Flute Loops, led by Lillian Porter. The Flute Loops are a subset of the Tucson Flute Club, which is one of…

MPWGA Pick Your Partner Holiday Fun

Denise Cashmore MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association held a Pick Your Partner Chapman Event on Dec. 9. Thank you to Harn Legacy (Wendy Harn) and Ann Fraley Realty for sponsoring the event. Thirty-six teams (72 golfers) competed at The Preserve Golf Course in this event. Attire was festive, the course was in great shape, and the…

MPMGA Welcomes New Year, New Officers

Jim Grosjean The Mountainview-Preserve Men’s Golf Association is looking forward to a year of the best golf we’ve had in many years. Both of our courses are in such excellent condition that we’ll no longer be able to excuse poor play for anything other than lack of talent. We also look forward to being led…

Have You Seen the Stars?

Penny Bartley The SaddleBrooke Quilters’ 2026 Raffle Quilt is called “Sonoran Starburst” and represents the SaddleBrooke sky. With a deep chocolate brown background, the quilt is filled with brightly colored stars. The colors reflect our Arizona desert, and the quilt is a perfect complement to any Southwestern décor. The quilt can be used on a…

Fiber Arts: The New Old Kid on the Block

Varda Main The SaddleBrooke Fiber Arts Club has gone through a name change. It’s now the Mixed-Media Fiber Arts Club. Why? you might ask. To better explain to you what we are all about! Most members create using many types of fiber materials and techniques in the same project. Hence, the mixed-media name change. Who…

SaddleBrooke Sew Busy Cut Ups Results

Judy Hans The SaddleBrooke Sew Busy Cutups meets Mondays from 9 a.m. to noon in Room 3 across from the Gift Shop in the SaddleBrooke One Craft Center. Come join us to do fun sewing projects for yourself or for charity. Just this past November, we finished and delivered more than 20 large and small…

SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild – January 2026

“One Image, No Limits” Art Challenge Jenni Long The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild encourages art appreciation and art skills throughout the community, with several opportunities for members to showcase their talents. One of these opportunities, the annual “One Image, No Limits” Art Challenge, wrapped up on Nov. 30. The work of these award winners is…

World War II Roundtable Presentation: ‘Holocaust Liberation’

Mark Schwartz SaddleBrooke’s World War II Roundtable proudly presents Ms. Lori Shepard in a presentation of “Holocaust Liberation” on Thursday, Feb. 12, at 1 p.m. at the DesertView Theater. Lori Shepherd began her career in nonprofit organizations with United Way and later developed a deep connection in Holocaust remembrance and pedagogy as executive director of…