Please Join Us: Upcoming Senior Village Events Throughout the year, Senior Village offers an array of opportunities for SaddleBrooke residents to attend free concerts, socialize, recycle electronics, and more. Read on for events and activities coming up in the next few months. For more information, visit www.seniorvillage.org/activities. Men’s Social Hour April 22, May 28, and…
Linda Lyon Even though it isn’t quite prime fishing season, the SaddleBrooke Fly Fishers (SBFF) have been busy here in SaddleBrooke. We held a fly–tying clinic at our February meeting where members learned how to tie four different flies for use in four different types of water. Then, at the end of March, we fueled…
Raymond H. Goettsch On March 15 through 17, more than 148 members of the SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) played in the second annual Dinking in the Desert intramural tournament. The tournament was for men’s doubles on March 15, women’s doubles on March 16, and mixed doubles on March 17. Due to the weather, the men’s…
Marie Starjnski On March 15, 25 Elks shopped, packed, and delivered 150 bags of food to IMPACT of Southern Arizona. The bags contained tuna, beef jerky, peanuts, crackers, granola bars, and cheese and pretzels. They will be distributed to the homeless folks in our neighborhood. This project was funded through a Beacon Grant from the…
Pat Knepler The SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club (SBDC) continues its Salute to Spring with more exciting dances and activities in May. The SBDC is a social club where the members have fun socializing as well as learning to dance. Our Salute to Spring begins with the nightclub 2 (NC2) step taught by Brian Hand and…
Jim Grosjean The last month has been busy for the Mountainview-Preserve Men’s Golf Association (MPMGA). On Feb. 15 the rescheduled Tournament of Champions reached its conclusion, with Glen Hanson crowned as the overall champion with a net score of 67 on the tough Preserve Golf Course. No one saw this round of golf coming, least…
Scott Baker The SaddleBrooke Men’s Putters faced off against the Highlands at Dove Mountain Men’s Putters for another of our quarterly Saguaro Cup tournaments. This quarter, the tournament was held at the Highlands Golf Course at Dove Mountain. The putting green was fast and seemed to have some hidden undulations that made it difficult for…
SPA Members Volunteer for Edwin Road Trash Removal Raymond H. Goettsch On Feb. 17 SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) members volunteered to remove debris and trash from the sides of Edwin Road. SPA Board President Terry Jackson supervised the semi-annual clean-up project. SPA’s Ladies APPL Team Victorious Nancy Dowell A hard-fought pickleball match took place at…
Lynda Fraley Decked out in spangled SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club tees, boots, and cowgirl hats, more than 60 dancers gathered at the popular Western restaurant and dance hall Whiskey Roads on Feb. 28 for food, friendship, drink, and dancing. Making an impressive showing were dancers from the Novice and Novice+ classes who made up half…
Karla Trippe At the March meeting of the SaddleBrooke Democratic Club (SBDC), members were told that democrat John McLean has entered the LD-17 Senate race and will face off against either Justine Wadsack or Vince Leach, whichever one wins the Republican primary. He will be coming to speak to the club soon. To learn more…