Category: April 2016

Republican Club meeting recap

Neil Macdonald Our third member meeting of the year was opened by President Neil Macdonald. Pastor Ron Gannett gave the opening prayer and Al Melvin led the Pledge of Allegiance. Neil explained the change that occurred at the Central Arizona College (CAC) meeting February 23. The CAC board voted three to two on a new…

Unit Happenings

Joe Wilz, Noreen and Pierre Fabinski, LeAnn and Paul Ellingson, Linda Schwinn, Dennis Hill, Penny and Bob Rauzi, Barbara Sullivan, Sue and Ron Spaniol, Brenda and Dick Robertson, Georgie Hourigan and Ranger Jack McCabe; photo by Ed Sand

Villas Ed Sand The annual mid-winter dinner for Unit 20 Villas was held in the Roadrunner Grill with nearly a full house as most owners, renters and guests were present. The event was hosted by Noreen and Pierre Fabinski with the welcome given by former board member Ed Sand. This was an important event to…

The MPMGA Cup winner is Len Raab

Left to right: Dick Helms, Len Raab and Bob Eder

Bob Edelblut The MPMGA Cup is another of the relatively new additions to the Men’s Club portfolio of special tournaments. As its name implies, the model for this tournament is the Fed Ex Cup which every golfer knows has become a major force on the PGA Tour. The MPMGA Board concluded that if this format…

St. Patrick’s crowd thrilled

Recreation League: Charles Hendryx tags second base and is ready to make the throw to first for a double play; photo by Jim Smith.

Jonathan Green As always, a beautiful day and exciting softball play by SaddleBrooke Senior Softball Association (SSSA) players made the day for hundreds of SaddleBrooke fans at the annual St. Patrick’s Tournament here sponsored, appropriately, by local dentist Patrick Shaffer. Free lunch, too! Cooked by Doug Wagers of Window Wizard and served by SSSA volunteers.…

All aboard

SaddleBrooke Nature Club members rode the Dolly Steamboat on Canyon Lake.

JoAnn Waddell On March 16, thirty-five members of the SaddleBrooke Nature Club boarded the Dolly Steamboat on Canyon Lake. Canyon Lake is one of four reservoirs created by dams on the Salt River. It is located on The Apache Trail behind the Superstition Mountains. The weather was perfect for the hour and a half nature…

Robson Challenge trophy stays in SaddleBrooke

Robson Challenge 2016 Winning Team returns with Robson Challenge Trophy

Diane Mazzarella The MountainView/Preserve Lady Niners (MPLN) once again won the Robson Challenge Trophy. PebbleCreek hosted this year’s tournament that included golfers and pros from the Robson Communities of SaddleBrooke, PebbleCreek and Quail Creek. SaddleBrooke and PebbleCreek fielded two teams each for a total of five teams competing on March 9, 2016. SaddleBrooke’s two teams…

Resurrection Church wins big with two services

SaddleBrooke residents Pat Webb (left) and Judy Stanard are members of the Resurrection Church Council. Gary Zellinger is a member of the Nominating Committee.

David Stanard Let’s go back to a year ago when Resurrection Church was new to our community. Just six months old at the time, it had a problem that all churches would like to have. Exploding attendance had resulted in its outgrowing its meeting place, the Vermilion Room at the HOA 1 Clubhouse. Not wanting…

Remember having fun in the pits?

Standing left to right are Jack Rehe, Paul Gordon and Gene Cross; off to the sides are Don Stone and Joe Fiorito, Co-Presidents of the SaddleBrooke Horseshoers.

Gary Zellinger Horseshoe Pits that is, where ringers, leaners, points, near misses and lots of laughs and good times happen. Two horseshoe courts are located near the DesertView Theatre, just south of the softball field. The SaddleBrooke Horseshoers is a small informal group of about 20 active participants who pitch on an organized basis twice…