Ann Lange This year marked the 21st annual MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association’s (MPWGA) Presidents Cup Championship honoring our 12 past presidents, and our current president, Debbie McMullin. However, the best-laid plans of mice and men and the MPWGA, often go awry when the Presidents Cup is scheduled during leprechaun season. The 2020 championship was altered…
Pat Floyd Vital Moves is alive and well in SaddleBrooke. Owner/trainer Janis Bottai, and instructor/trainer, Jacqueline Brehm, have been hosting online fitness classes for all SaddleBrooke residents for several months now since the pandemic impacted the classes held in the SaddleBrooke One Fitness Center. In order to better serve Vital Moves’ participants, Janis and Jacqueline…
Sandy Gianotti A what? Does anyone remember a SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club (SBLDC) social event in the past? Does anyone dream of a line dance social event in the future? In the good old days, pre-COVID-19, social events were held throughout the year for the club. The club has 83 members and weekly sessions are…
Ann Kurtz We have spring in our step and we’re ready to dance. We hear the music, we feel the beat, and we’re on our feet! During the Covid restrictions we used our time to practice, refine, and perfect our routines, and our recent performances have delighted our audiences. While dancing is the primary feature…
Esta Goldstein Many are finding themselves taking on the arduous role of caretaker for a loved one. How many of us can lay claim to even a few of the qualifications that are necessary to do so? My own experience involved caring for my 77-year-old husband who was diagnosed with a severe stroke, having a…
Varda Main Dave Lancaster has come to the ground! After a career in avionics in the Navy and industry, Dave has chosen more earthly pursuits—among them rock slabbing, cabbing, plus fossil collecting and we at the SaddleBrooke Silversmith and Lapidary Club (SSLC) are glad he did! Dave and his wife Judy moved to SaddleBrooke in…
Gail Blizard Word for the day: Primavera (Spring) Doesn’t this spring feel special? Many of us who have received our vaccinations are starting to venture out cautiously, seeing a few friends or family in person for the first time in many, many months. Restaurants are busier with more outdoor dining, and the Spanish Club is starting…
Barbara Johnson The Arts and Crafts Fair Holly Jolly Roadshow in November was such a huge success the committee used the same format for the 2021 Spring Fair. Once again, it was extremely popular with both the artisans and the shoppers! Now that it had a successful start, our residents used the provided location information…
Walking on a Windy Day Lynda Green A lucky thirteen SaddleBrooke hikers followed the Arizona Trail from the Rte. 77 Tyger Mine Road access point to a viewing bench, high on a hill. It being late March, trail guide Kathryn Madore had promised wildflowers and birds for this bunch to see. Nature did respond with…
Tami Peterson He sings, he dances, and so much more. Sam has been with the SilverBelles for about five years. His many talents, besides singing, dancing, and playing guitar include Master of Ceremonies, sound system manager, photographer, and chauffeur. He is married to Laurie, one of our SilverBelles. They met in junior high, dated in…