Val Bembenek Though February is the shortest month of the year, Oracle State Park Center for Environmental Education is packing the weekends with lots of informative programs and fun events. Best of all, they’re free with park admission. Brand new is Meet the Neighbors, a presentation of special interest to newcomers who want to learn…
Category: February 2016
Sports, February 2016
STC New Year’s Eve celebration highlights
Jay Clayton Wilson The way to closeout 2015 at the STC was to play a lot of tennis and then go to a party at the MountainView Clubhouse. John Sochacki spearheaded the tennis event although Debbie McGeehan and Melanie Murphy set up the matches. That was a big job because of the large number…
Sports, February 2016
Verde Sputters news
Sheila Abraham, Donna Gruninger and Trudy Rossi The new year started off with loads of laughter at the January 4 lunch meeting. Ginny Porteous, Sylvia Bonesky and Sherri Wyland were very secretive about what they had planned for the fun portion of the first meeting of the year. Unbeknownst to all but themselves and 12…
Sports, February 2016
SaddleBrooke Ranch 8-Ball open
SaddleBrooke Ranch 8-Ball Open will be hosted by the Ranch Billiards Club, presented by Pool Players of the Brooke and supported by Terry Johnson Apollo Pools Inc., Brake Max next to Bashas’ and Carlota’s Mexican Restaurant in Catalina. What: 8-Ball Tournament, $5 entry fee, BCA Rules. Play on two tables; Single game, double elimination; 18…
Sports, February 2016
HOA 1 Men’s 9 Hole Golf League 2016 calendar
Edwin Sand Winter tee times begin at 9:00 a.m. with shotgun start (except for the third Wednesday of each month when the shotgun start is 12:30 p.m.). Effective April 1 all Men’s Niners events will begin at 8:00 a.m. (shotgun). Summer time play begins in May with 7:00 a.m. starting tee time. February 2016 17: Individual…
Sports, February 2016
Cowgirls, comedians and chippers at SBWGA
Carmela Pankey Happy 2016 to all. This is my first assignment as publicist for the SBWGA. I am really looking forward to reporting all the exciting events going on this year. Nancy Huffman, membership chair, introduced six new members to our association which shows this year is starting off with a lot of energy. We…
Sports, February 2016
SaddleBrooke Tennis Club
Club leadership starts with the STC nominations committee Jay Clayton Wilson The STC has become one of the most enjoyable and exciting clubs in the entire SaddleBrooke Community. The evidence is seen at our events, parties and in the amiable friendships that are developing among our members. There is a reason for this valuable development.…
Sports, February 2016
January rising stars
Carmela Pankey January has started out with some exciting news for the SBWGA. On January 17, Kerry Crowell and Geri Sandilands went to Phoenix to play in the State Medallion Tournament. They were in the top flight and shot a combined 149. The winners of the tournament shot a 148. Our ladies missed first place…
Sports, February 2016
The hole-in-one parade continues and this week’s winner is Bob Ogle
Bob Edelblut Most local meteorologists forecast that Saturday, January 9 was going to be a perfect day for golf. They wrote that after an early morning freeze, which did produce an hour frost delay at The MountainView Golf Course, the day would be full of bright sunshine with no chance of rain and with temperatures…
Sports, February 2016
Save the date to battle cancer
Linda DeWitt On Tuesday, March 8, 2016, The MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) will host our annual Take a Swing at Cancer Golf Tournament with an 8:00 a.m. shotgun start at the MountainView Golf Club. The modified scramble tournament is open to all SaddleBrooke (HOA 1 and 2), SaddleBrooke Ranch ladies and new this year—non-SaddleBrooke…