King “Jimmy Olsen” Mitchell, aka Mitch Softball’s back! That long, frozen winter layoff (well, three weeks) is over, and SaddleBrooke Senior Softball is back in action. Well, my deadline is the 26th, so there will be only two weeks of action before my editor Perry (White) has to have my hard-hitting copy. So, my league…
Category: February 2023
Sports, February 2023
The Battle Has Just Begun
Anne Williams “Hey, we should have a tennis tournament between SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch!” “Great idea … we should make it an annual event!” “Hey, we can call it the Battle for the Saddle!” “Perfect, and we will host the first year!” This was the conversation (in October 2022) with Mark Adamson, the newly elected…
Sports, February 2023
MPWGA 2023 Season Is in Full Swing!
Denise A. Cashmore MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) celebrated another successful season, with 2022 accolades going out to President Judy Grow and the rest of the hardworking board members who planned all the fantastic events! Congratulations to our multi-time “Ace of the Year” winners Connie Sherman (net 71) and Linda Schauer (gross 82). And congratulations…
Clubs & Classes, February 2023
Great Decisions 2023 Meetings Begin
Sandy Epstein Thousands of Americans in Great Decisions groups across the country kicked off the 2023 program in January. The Foreign Policy Association, throughout the years, seeks to engage with participants hoping to gain a more profound understanding of global challenges and to gather facts that underpin effective policies. The purpose is not to impose…
Generals, February 2023
Prescription Drug Drop-Off Program
The Prescription Drug Drop-Off is held on the second Friday of each month from 10 a.m. until noon, and the fourth Tuesday of each month from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Pinal County Sheriff’s Substation (a few doors down from Bank of the West). Future dates are as follows: Friday, Feb. 10, from 10…
Generals, February 2023
New Beds Go to Pinal County’s Shelter Dogs
Joy Wegner, PCACC Volunteer It sometimes takes a community of committed volunteers to make things happen. In January, 2023, just such a group came together in SaddleBrooke to build 125 customized dog beds for our county’s animal shelter, Pinal County Animal Care and Control (PCACC). It sometimes takes a spark of imagination to begin such…
Generals, February 2023
Senior Village at SaddleBrooke – Neighbors helping Neighbors
Senior Safety Seminar Series The Patrols of SaddleBrooke One and SaddleBrooke TWO, in partnership with the SaddleBrooke Public Affairs Commission and Senior Village at SaddleBrooke, are offering a series of free safety seminars this year. Most of us want to live independently but are quick to admit that we have done little to equip our…
Sports, February 2023
SMGA News
Mark Miller The new year brought the first of several competitions between the Men’s 18-hole golf leagues of SaddleBrooke One and SaddleBrooke TWO. On Thursday, Jan. 5, and Friday, Jan. 6, competition for the Javelina Cup was played. Thursday’s contest was at the MountainView course, and SaddleBrooke TWO took a commanding lead 228.5 to 185.5.…
Clubs & Classes, February 2023
Rotary: Honoring Jim Pfeifer
Barbara Barr and Liese Razzeto Jim Pfeifer was recognized as an honorary member of the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke at this year’s holiday party. Jim was a founder of the club in 1997, serving as a charter member. He was instrumental in establishing the SaddleBrooke Rotary Club Foundation and the Harlan Nygaard endowment. Jim served…
Sports, February 2023
Get Back to Swimming, the Proven Fountain of Youth!
The SaddleBrooke Swim Club is offering its 18th free Let’s Swim clinic! There will be six sessions on Wednesdays and Fridays from March 1 through March 17 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the DesertView pool. You have all seen the articles of the many 80- and 90-year-olds who are swimming with the Swim Club!…