Ellen Avenoso February began with our first major tournament: The Presidents’ Cup, which, of course, is played during the national Presidents’ Day holiday period. This tournament is a Net Match Play event that takes place over four days, following a qualifying round. This year, 36 players signed up for the qualifying round, which was then…
Chris Grey The Golden Goose Thrift Shop in Catalina likes to bill itself as “a thrift shop like no other,” which immediately sets itself up for comparison to every other such store in the known universe. Fortunately, all one needs to do is make one visit to be convinced that those words ring true. It’s…
BK Koch Verde Sputters was off to a good start with 57 players and three guests. Five Sputters got the low score of 38: Laura Berkley, Opal Larkin, Sue Ryan, and Sue Spaniol. Close behind were Nancy Bowersock and Cathy Howard with a low score of 39. Cathy Howard and Ellane Jepson each got three holes-in-one.…
Marie Starjnski On Feb. 2, 25 hardworking Elks picked up supplies and created 218 food bags. They contained pancake mix, syrup, bacon, Spam, soup, and crackers. They were created for low-income seniors in our area. This project was made possible through two grants from the Grand Lodge: a Beacon grant and a Spotlight grant, totaling…
Joseph F. Giammarino Pool Players of the Brooke (PPB) would like to thank Green Valley Recreation (GVR) Billiards Club and Tom Keller, Travel Team coordinator, for their pool table prowess, camaraderie, friendly competition, and a nice luncheon after the match at SaddleBrooke One’s newly renovated RoadRunner Grill. Another thank you goes out to Tony Cardillo,…
The annual SaddleBrooke Senior Softball St. Patrick’s Day Tournament is set for Saturday, March 16, at the SaddleBrooke softball field, 61971 E. Oakwood Drive, the finest in Southern Arizona. The tournament will feature lads and lassies who play in the league’s current winter season. Three games are planned starting at 8:30 a.m. There won’t be…
Mary (Twink) Gates and Michelle Wiklund The Joys of Cooking! Do you remember the smell of your grandmother’s special dish, prepared with loving hands using that special gadget and being mixed up in beautiful pottery? There’s something quite comforting about taking a kitchen utensil out of the drawer or using a vintage mixing bowl and…
Dick Kroese Brianne Spaeth has been my pharmacist for 20 years. During that time, she has gone to extraordinary lengths to meet all of my needs. I remember one Valentine’s Day she had her whole family out in the parking lot at Walgreens in Vistoso, and it was just wonderful seeing her whole family, which even…
Barbara Barr Bengen Annual Potluck and General Meeting Mark your calendar and grab your favorite soup bowl for our annual potluck and general meeting on Wednesday, March 13, at 6 p.m. at the Activity Center. Members of the board are making three kinds of homemade soups for your dining pleasure. Members and guests with last…
Who We Are: We are SaddleBrooke residents who recognize the need in our community for a caring place of support and education for those experiencing hearing loss and those beginning to research this topic for themselves or a loved one. What We Do: (1) Discuss issues we face, learn tips and solutions, receive handout educational…