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Category: April 2023
Clubs & Classes, April 2023
ILR Reception Honors Instructors
Ken Marich On March 1 the Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) held its annual reception to thank the instructors who volunteer to teach courses in the ILR program. Since the formation of the ILR in 2005, over 60 instructors have taught more than 400 courses in a wide variety of subjects, including history, art,…
Sports, April 2023
MPWGA 2023 Presidents Cup Winner
Denise Cashmore The MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association held their 2023 Presidents Cup on March 13 and 14. This was a net tournament where participants must have played at least six Tuesday Play Days since the last Cup, and a maximum course handicap of 36 was used. Shotgun started on the Preserve course with nice weather…
Sports, April 2023
Verde Sputters/MountainView Putters
On March 6 the SaddleBrooke One putting green was alive with color with Verde Sputters in their green shirts and MountainView Putters in their fuchsia shirts. Check-in of players was done by Jan Deer, Elaine Ackerman, and Barbara Turner. There were 72 players in teams of two Verde Sputters with two MountainView Putters. There were…
Sports, April 2023
Relishing Pickleball: The Overhead Smash
David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, it’s time now to learn about the overhead smash after learning about lobbing the past few months. Mary Littlewood says the overhead smash is the most aggressive, offensive shot in all of pickleball. It’s usually hit off the…
Clubs & Classes, April 2023
Knit Wits Grow and Learn
Bin Davis Many of our fellow SaddleBrooke residents have recently become Knit Wits. They have enriched our club with life stories, skills, and diverse personalities. We welcome them all and hope that they will discover that being a Knit Wit enhances their lives. The beginning classes in knitting and crocheting are well underway. It is…
Clubs & Classes, April 2023
April Skygazers Meeting—A Sky Full of Satellites
Sam Miller The SaddleBrooke Skygazers Astronomy Club is pleased to host Harry Krantz, a Ph.D. student of astronomy at the University of Arizona Steward Observatory, on Sunday, April 23, at the DesertView Theater, 39900 S. Clubhouse Drive, at 7 p.m. Circumstances required cancellation of the scheduled February meeting, but Krantz has graciously agreed to the…
Generals, April 2023
Is the SaddleBrooke Dog Park Right for You and Your Canine Companion?
Anne Quinn-Diment There is an old saying that rings true: “A tired dog is a good dog.” Just like with people, when dogs have a healthy balance of physical and mental stimulation, they are apt to be happy and well-adjusted. SaddleBrooke residents are fortunate to have a dog park located right within their community. The…
Clubs & Classes, April 2023
Questers Learn the Beauty of Bakelite
Sylvia Munsen and Sandi Newberry The February meeting of the Catalina Timewalkers Chapter of Questers was held in the home of Sylvia Munsen. She was assisted by Leni Bowman, Alice Dahl, and Debbie Muise who prepared a delicious brunch using recipes popular in the 1930s. The program was presented by hostess Sylvia, sharing her collection…
Generals, April 2023
Senior Village at SaddleBrooke
What Is Senior Village? Linda Hampton, Executive Director Senior Village at SaddleBrooke is one of many villages across the United States. According to the Village-to-Village website, villages are well positioned to improve daily life in the communities they serve. In the United States, roughly one in three people older than 65 live alone, and half of those…