Category: March 2015

The 8th at MountainView yields another hole-in-one

Rick Savoie enjoying the moment

Bob Edelblut On Saturday, February 7, the eighth hole at the MountainView Golf Course yielded yet another hole-in-one. This time Rick Savoie, a member in good standing of the M-PMGA and long-time resident of SaddleBrooke, scored his second hole-in-one. Not bad for any golfer and especially so for one who has only been playing for…

What’s new at SaddleBrooke Computer Club

Richard Beaty Online Classes Possibly the most exciting new thing to come to SBCC in a while is the decision to make some classes available online. The biggest advantage of online classes is convenience. Computer club members will be able to take online classes whenever they want – any time – anywhere. And they will…

Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries – March 2015

Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument

New Mexico guided bus tour March 28 – April 1 The Southwest New Mexico Tour sponsored by the Friends of the SaddleBrooke Libraries will explore the unique character of southern New Mexico. The five day, four night bus tour will be from Saturday, March 28 through Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Day 1: SaddleBrooke to Silver…

Easter comes alive at Community Church

Director of Music Ron Aeschliman

Connie Saiz Easter Sunday grabs the attention of the world every year because it represents the bedrock of the Christian faith, the resurrection of our Lord. Community Church here in SaddleBrooke will be filling the DesertView Theatre that day with music and hope to celebrate God’s grace to us. Our choir and church musicians, under…

Bridge Results – March 2015

MountainView Bridge Club Stephanie Parks Hello, bridge players! Our game is growing — we had nine days of play in January and averaged just a bit more than 13 tables per game almost filling the room a couple times. We may have to set Ann up on top of the counter pretty soon. I have…

HNO – What’s new and what’s true in total joint replacement

Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. David J. Martin

Dolores Robu What’s new and what’s true in total joint replacement? Please join Dr. David Martin for an opportunity to ask questions and learn about the latest advancements in total knee and total hip replacements. * Benefits of computer assisted guidance in total knee arthroplasty * Minimally invasive joint replacement * Pre-op and post-op care…

A new local MOAA Chapter has been formed

Rett Benedict The Tucson Chapter of MOAA held a meeting recently in SaddleBrooke and local members moved forward to establish their own MOAA satellite chapter – the Catalina Mountains Satellite. The Satellite held its first meeting on February 14 and the highlight was a talk by Lieutenant Colonel John Lytle, U.S. Army Air Force (USAA),…

Men’s Bible Study notice

Our Men’s Bible Study started October 3 and continues (most) every Friday to June 2015; 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. We have begun our reading and discussion of 1 Corinthians. Our practice is to meet at 8:00 a.m. in the HOA 2 MountainView Dining Room for breakfast and fellowship. Then at 9:00 a.m. we go to…

Pickleballers win medals

Paul Frederickson (right) and his partner, Bob Hills of SaddleBrooke Ranch, won the gold medal in men’s doubles (50 plus) in the 3.0 skill level at the Tucson Senior Olympics. They also won a silver medal in the same category at the Happy Trails Tournament in Surprise, Arizona, held in January.

Mark Van Matre Tournament season for Pickleballers has started and SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association members are winning medals in the early events. In January, the Tucson Senior Olympics was held at the Tucson Tennis and Racquet Club. Joan Van Matre and Diana Giljohann won a silver medal in the 4.5 skill level of the Women’s Doubles…