Category: Clubs & Classes

How to live to be a great grandparent

Plant-based nutrition and how to live to be a great grandparent will be presented by Dr. Katzenberg on Thursday, March 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom East. Charles Katzenberg, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist who practices at Banner – University Medical Center’s North Campus. After he completed his fellowship in cardiovascular medicine at…

Democratic Club’s annual dinner

Hollace Lyon What a fabulous evening! Over 270 gathered for the annual SaddleBrooke Democratic Club dinner at MountainView Country Club on January 27 to relax and celebrate. Attendees came from Legislative Districts 8 and 11 to hear the Arizona Democratic Party Chairwoman, Felecia Rotellini and recently re-elect Commissioner, Sandra Kennedy. Rotellini talked to the crowd,…

Francophiles celebrates “Love is in the air”

Pat Smith Love was definitely in the air on Saturday, February 9 at the home of Jim and Sue Dailey. With a Valentine’s Day theme, SaddleBrooke Francophiles celebrated the occasion donning appropriate attire, dined on a variety of savory and sweet dishes, all the while listening to strains of French love songs. Door prizes were…

Knit Wits news

Barb Kervin On January 30, members of the Knit Wits Club were given a tour of Kids’ Closet in the Mammoth area. The ladies were given a private tour of this amazing and well organized SaddleBrooke Charity by our own Melanie Stout. Melanie answered all of our questions with pertinent and informative answers. The Knit…

SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club – Make Way for Books

Dick Kroese Ally Baehr, the Chief Operating Officer of Make Way for Books, presented to the SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club. Established in 1998, Make Way for Books’ mission is to give all children the chance to read and succeed. Make Way for Books works to empower economically-disadvantaged young children with the emergent literacy and language…

A day in the life of an NFL referee

Brianne Spaeth Pastor Steven Wilson came to speak to us at our rotary meeting. He grew up in Spokane, Washington to an active and athletic family and spent his younger years playing many sports, including football for Gonzaga. Nearing graduation from college, he realized that his football days were coming to a close and he…

The inside scoop! In case of emergency, who ya gonna call?

Barbara Barr In case of emergency, there’s Rotary and ShelterBox. The two organizations partner to provide emergency shelters in devastated communities. Rotary and ShelterBox have been there for each catastrophe as nature or mankind delivers a cruel punch. From hurricanes in the United States and other countries, to typhoons, earthquakes and tragedies around the world,…

SaddleBrooke Rotarians recognize area students

Barbara Barr Each month, members of the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke recognize a student from the Mammoth – San Manuel Junior/Senior High School. The club works with School Counselor, Dave Jungbluth, to select a “Student of the Month” who represents excellence in scholastics, leadership and character. What a joy it is for us to get…

It’s about the kids

Barbara Barr Bob Christadore, Chair of the Fore For Kids Charity Golf Tournament, awarded Doug Harpole of the Vistoso Funeral Home a plaque for their participation in the event. Doug’s Funeral Home was one of the many sponsors of the event. Area businesses and individuals support of this annual event allows the Rotary Club of…