Category: April 2024

Golf Event Raises Over $37,000!

Denise Cashmore Since 2016 (18 years!), MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association has partnered with the University of Arizona Cancer Center (UACC) and is proud to have raised more than $250,000 in donations for cancer research. This year’s Take a Swing at Cancer golf event was held on Feb. 20. The sun was shining as 136 golfers…

Health Night Out: Oh, My Aching Everything, April 22

When the doctor asks where it hurts and you answer, “everywhere,” it may be time to consider interventional pain medicine. Dr. Marco Duran of the Pain Institute of Southern Arizona addresses Health Night Out on the latest techniques and treatments in pain management. Chronic pain plagues some 50 million adults in the U.S., and Tucson…

MountainView Lady Putters Luncheon

Judy Falewicz The MountainView Lady Putters celebrated St. Patrick’s Day at the March luncheon with a nice turnout, wearing the green. The first event of 2024 will host the ladies from Quail Creek on April 16. There is a limit of 54 putters from each group. A lottery will be held if more than 54…

Dancing Cowgirls are Passionate About Line Dancing

Judy Saks SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club (SBLDC) members are certainly passionate about line dancing, and we do a lot of it right here in SaddleBrooke. But on Feb. 21 we did something a little different. Nine volunteer dancers went to perform for a group of residents at the Country Club of La Cholla Retirement Community.…

Catalina Mountain Elks Easter Clothe-A-Child

Marie Starjnski On March 16, 26 children from Roadrunner Elementary School were surprised with a visit from the Easter Bunny, a $150 shopping spree for clothing per child, an Easter basket, a new pillow and pillow case, and a book bag with three new books each. The children were also treated to a pizza party…

SaddleBrooke Farmers and Artisans Market

The SaddleBrooke Farmers and Artisans Market is held on Fridays at the Mountain View Blvd. parking lot. Fall/winter hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and spring/summer hours are 8 a.m. to noon. Food items include homemade baked goods (biscotti, dessert breads, sweet rolls, muffins, cookies, mini pies, peanut brittle, doggie treats, holiday specialties, etc.),…

SaddleBrooke Thespians Strike Again!

Al Weigel The Community Circle Players (CCP) delivered another amazing dinner theatre success with their production of The House of Agatha Mystrie. More than 750 people attended the show, which was held over six nights in late March on stage in the MountainView Ballroom. Patrons raved about the hilarious twists and turns and surprising outcomes,…

Give It a Try

Sometimes, it is just good to try something new. It’s okay to consider something we might find difficult. It might just turn out to be a joyful experience and make our hearts happy. Our efforts to just try could replace stress, boredom, and depression and reward us with happiness, satisfaction, and a sense of purpose.…

Dollars & Sense: Medicare and Employer Insurance

Leah Kari, Retired Pharmaceutical Representative and Local Licensed Insurance Agent Are you Medicare–eligible? Your human resource department will explain Medicare will work with your employer’s health plan. Don’t delay learning if you must apply for Medicare Parts A, B, or both. Knowing your responsibilities about enrolling in Medicare will avoid misunderstandings and potential penalties. Here…