Stuart Watkins Fran Meckler is the Coordinator of the POP Tennis program at the SaddleBrooke Tennis Center and she invited me to give this sport a try. I agreed. It is a slower sport than tennis and uses a shorter court. The paddle is smaller and the ball is like a tennis ball with less…
Ken Marich The Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) is proud to introduce Dr. Robert Springer as an Instructor on the ILR faculty. Bob was born in Washington D.C. and grew up in his teens in Southern California. He earned a B.A. degree in Psychology with a minor in Aerospace Engineering (1965) and an M.A.…
Ann Kurtz Come rain, sleet, snow, or pandemic, the SilverBelles will carry on. We are committed to regular practice to keep our dance routines ready for performance and our new costume additions make it all so much more fun. Since several of our dances have a distinct Latin flair, we thought that black fringe pants…
Wanda Ross Whether you like a challenging game of competitive golf or only to play for fun, SaddleBrooke Lady Niners may be just the golf club for you. For those of you who like to compete, Lady Niners has tournaments throughout the year. Our Niners Unite Tournament was held on Feb. 24. This was our…
Linda Lyon As with many other clubs in SaddleBrooke, the SaddleBrooke Fly Fishers (SBFF) has not been able to meet in person over the past year, but we’ve definitely continued to grow. By the end of February, we are pleased to announce our official membership stands at 53 strong. Not bad for a club that…
Crystle Nehrmeyer, Superintendent The second academic semester is off to a strong start at Mountain Vista K-8 School. Students in Kindergarten through 8th grade continue to learn from home at this time. It is our goal to welcome students and staff back to campus when the pandemic is under control and it is safe for…
Dennis Marchand Claims the 2020 Unit 49 “FedEx” Cup Diane Marchand On a beautiful Sunday, Jan. 31, at The Preserve, Unit 49 held the finals of their year-long search for their next champion. In its eighth year, the 49er Cup tournament is patterned after the PGA’s own FedEx Cup. Beginning in February and each final…
Melanie Einbund Institute of Jewish Services and Studies (IJSS) March services will be held on Friday, March 26 at 7 p.m. Rabbi Seltzer will be officiating. Services will be viewed via Zoom. IJSS members will be receiving (by email) the Zoom link prior to Friday, Feb. 26. The Holiday The Jewish Holiday of Passover begins…
Andrea Molberg While nothing has been happening on stage in MountainView because of the virus, a lot has been going on behind the scenes. SaddleBrooke’s theatrical group Community Circle Players (CCP), who are committed to both producing quality entertainment and giving back to the community, recently made significant upgrades to the performance space. MVCC Ballroom…
Esta Goldstein Schedule: Second Friday, 10 a.m. to noon, March 12 Fourth Tuesday, 2 to 4 p.m., March 23 Located at the Pinal County Sheriff’s Substation (a few stores away from Bank of the West) Requirements: Everyone entering the facility must wear a mask, social distancing must be observed, medications must be in a sealed…