Category: April 2023

April 15-22 Is International Dark Sky Week

Sam Miller SaddleBrooke is fortunate to have a reasonably dark nighttime sky to view the stars and other amazing objects. April 15 through 22 is International Dark Sky Week in which communities around the world celebrate the opportunity to view the night sky while also emphasizing the destructive nature of light pollution. It may seem harmless,…

Dennis Abbey Wins at Robson Trap Trials

Vicki Ray Dennis Abbey is one of six top shooters in this year’s Robson Trap Trials held March 24 at Casa Grande Trap and Skeet. Dennis placed third in the Men’s Best of Field as well. Quail Creek was this year’s winner and will host the 2024 event. PebbleCreek hosted 74 shooters and their guests…

Catalina Elks Lodge Presents $1,000 to Woodcrafters

James J. Beregi In February, the Past Exalted Rulers Association (PERA) made two donations from Queen of Hearts Charity Funds. The first donation of $1,000 was made to the Desert Woodcrafters before our Queen of Hearts drawing on Jan. 27. In 2022 this organization distributed 2,292 Pens for Troops overseas through Chaplain’s and Woodcraft. This…

Unit Happenings

Unit 17 Turned Green for St. Paddy’s Day Barbara Barr The home of Carl and Betty Weller turned into a sea of green as Unit 17 celebrated the annual St. Patrick’s Day Party. Dressed in everything green and ready to eat, residents of Unit 17 brought their finest appetizers, authentic Irish foods, and desserts to…

SBWGA 2023 Club Championship

Ellen Avenoso Over the course of three days, 45 women played 54 holes on all three of our courses for our annual Club Championship tournament. This is a gross score tournament, which was divided into three flights: Championship, Seniors (65+), and Legends (80+). On the last day of the tournament, they encountered high winds, gusting…

Pool Players of The Brooke vs. Mission Royale

Joe Giammarino The Pool Players of The Brooke Billiards Club (PPB) would like to thank Mission Royale’s Billiard Club (MRBC) and their president Brian Kjensmo for their pool table prowess, camaraderie, and friendly competition. Another thank you goes out to Tony Cardillo, PPB Travel Team director, for organizing this event. On March 11 the MRBC…

Getting to Know Your Golf Pro: Molly Fullerton

Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg What do softball, kickball, football, volleyball, track, shot put, basketball, and, more importantly, golf have in common? The answer: Molly Fullerton, LPGA Apprentice of the SaddleBrooke One Pro Shop. Molly’s life story, to date, falls under the rubric of “You Won’t Believe This.” As always, discussing a person’s history for an article…