Raymond H. Goettsch Pickleball play at the Ed Robson Pickleball Center is now on television. SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) has installed a 43-inch television monitor in the Michael and Shirley Hovan Ramada. The monitor lists the daily schedule for the forms of play, court by court, from 7 a.m. through 5 p.m.: drop-in play, round-robin…
Raymond H. Goettsch Last summer, SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) member Jeanie Medema noticed that the potted live plants decorating the Ed Robson Pickleball Center were dying. As an instructor in ceramics, Jeanie thought that ceramic plants could replace the dying plants. She made the proposal to the SPA Board, and the board agreed. Jeanie created…
Joe Giammarino Tucson Parks and Recreation and Pain Institute of Southern Arizona presents the 39th Annual Senior Olympic Festival. This festival is a celebration to promote fitness, health, and an active lifestyle among adults 50 years of age and older. Events include volleyball, billiards, bowling, bridge, racquetball, basketball shoot, pickleball, archery, golf, tennis, horseshoes, badminton,…
EJ Snearly On Jan. 16 in the MountainView Ballroom, the MountainView/Preserve Lady Niners gathered for awards night. The golfers were welcomed by the 2023 president Charlene Leach. Special recognitions were given to the 2023 officers, board members, and event chairs. Before dinner, the Presidential Gavel was transferred to the 2024 president Marcy Tixier. After dinner,…
James Grosjean The highlight of the Mountainview-Preserve Men’s Golf Association (MPMGA) schedule in March is the Presidents’ Cup. Two days of individual competition on March 18 and 21 will determine flight winners who will automatically qualify for the season-ending Tournament of Champions. Past presidents, whether participating in the tournament or not, will be guests of honor…