Kay Sullivan Despite the late start on January 31, approximately 70 men and women signed up for Social Team Tennis this year so that we were able to field three teams each with a nice cushion of willing substitute players. With three teams, it meant that each team had two byes over the six-week…
Debbie McMullin On March 20 our 2018 President’s Cup Tournament ended in an exciting sudden death playoff. Two players, Bev Smith and Ann Van Sickel, were tied after two days (36 holes) of golf. During the playoff held on the tenth hole at MountainView GC, Ann scored a par to win the tournament. Congratulations,…
Jay Clayton Wilson Douglas Wolf is a firework of explosive enthusiasm. His friendly, gregarious personality pounds its way into your heart and immediately enriches your day. No one will ever have to search for him. Just listen. You’ll know where he is when you hear his laughter ring out in our desert community. He…
Mark Hojnacki Sunny skies and light winds made it a perfect day for softball for our annual St. Patrick’s Day Tournament. Game one pitted the visiting Home Team Pest Defense against Lexus of Tucson in a Community/Coyote League clash. Both teams matched each other the first two innings 8 to 8, but Lexus scored…
Eileen J Snearly The MountainView Preserve Lady Niners took to the road in March. Invitational golf events are well attended and have proven to be a time to experience new golf courses and make new friends. These golfers traveled to The Highlands at Dove Mountain, with a Safari theme, and The Views Golf Club…
Elisabeth Wheeler Only in SaddleBrooke can hikers go from a wintry day with snow on the Santa Catalinas to a sunny spring day of hiking in the Tortolitas. Guide Phil McNamee led 11 hikers on the Wild Mustang/Wild Burro Canyon Loop in the Tortolitas. On the 8.4-mile hike, the group climbed 1785 feet to…
Greg Hlushko Five members of the SaddleBrooke Table Tennis Club played in the Southern Arizona Senior games on March 17 and scored a total of nine medals. The games were set up by age group in both singles and doubles. Visit www.sbttc.wordpress.com for information on our club and click on “Latest News” for details…
Joe Giammarino and Dominic Borland On Monday, March 19, 2018, the Pool Players of The Brooke Travel Team went to Sun City Vistoso (The Views) to play against the Sun City Oro Valley Billiards Club for possession of a personalized Travel Plaque. Our four teams consisted of: Dominic “The Doctor” Borland and Ron “Dblo7”…
Jean Kraus The MountainView Lady Putters hosted the SaddleBrooke Lady Sputters at a spring event on March 19. The weather cooperated and a grand time was had by all. There were some special putting holes named “The Garden” and “The Princess,” which had prizes for anyone getting a hole-in-one. Following the morning of putting…
Greg Hlushko The SaddleBrooke Table Tennis Club is holding an open house for any SaddleBrooke residents who would like to drop by for a game and/or to get some information on the club. The event will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 20 in the Mariposa Room in the DesertView…