Category: May 2015

Congresswoman McSally visits SaddleBrooke

Congresswoman McSally with Mike Stites and Wayne Larroche, officers of SBRC

Neil Macdonald At noon on April 20, Congresswoman Martha McSally gave all of us as members of the SaddleBrooke Republican Club luncheon event a memorable and fitting review of her first 104 days in office serving as an Arizona member of the 114th Congress. The congresswoman told of her efforts in supporting the continued use…

M-PMGA continues its participation in Pima Cup

Bob Edelblut On March 2, three two-man teams of M-PMGA players were scheduled to do battle with teams representing The Oro Valley Country Club in Pima Cup competition at the SaddleBrooke Golf Club. Once again Mother Nature intervened and the match was postponed. Finally, on March 30, the match was able to be played and…

Hole-in-One

Dennis McCrossen enjoying the praise

On Sunday, April 19, 2015, Bill Cossari got a hole-in-one on hole number 17 at MountainView to the delight of his playing partners Mike and Marsha Thompson and his wife Kathy. It was Bill’s second hole-in-one (both at MountainView). The foursome celebrated after the round at  MountainView. v

Cyclemasters Spring Bike Ride

Ready to roll!

Ted Belanger One of the club’s favorite spring rides is our trip to southern Arizona. On April 15, 33 Cyclemasters checked into the Garden Place Suites in Sierra Vista, which would be our base hotel for the three day ride. The first afternoon was a warm-up ride to Ramsey Canyon and back, a short 20…

Artist of the Month: Fred Taylor

Fred Taylor’s painting Muse; photo by J. Cohen

Jacqueline Cohen Fred Taylor’s life has been a series of challenges. Perhaps because of them, the strong images, construction, brisk brushstrokes and vivid colors within his sculptures, mixed media and paintings tell introspective stories. Born near Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Virginia, Fred’s father George was an admiral’s marine guard during World War II. After the…

Community Church at SaddleBrooke patio party

Pictured are John and Bette Mazujian, Pete Hubert, Ron Rivas, Hans Spiecker, Donna and Jim Fisher, Ed and Karen Skaff, Sande Rivas and Margaret Hubert.

Carol Thompson Each spring and fall season the Community Church at SaddleBrooke (CCSB) members host Patio Parties in their homes. This reporter attended her first at the home of Hans and Jonie Spiecker on Friday, April 17. “What I enjoy most is the Christian Fellowship, the opportunity to meet new friends and great food,” explains…

Sonoran Searchers visit Arizona Inn

Members and guests dined in the historic Arizona Inn Dining Room. Following lunch, the general manager of the Inn, Patrick Cray, conducted a tour of the property, grounds and a guest room. He highlighted the history of the Inn and the role of the Inn’s owners in Arizona history. He emphasized the challenges of managing…

Verde Sputters news

Caroline Rolfe accepts a token of appreciation for her annual contribution of the Invitational’s premiere door prize of a beautifully designed and hand crocheted afghan.

Trudy Rossi April 6 was the always popular annual Verde Sputters Fun Day with a Hawaiian theme. Mahalo many times over to Diana Carbone and her committee members, Sheila Abraham, Patsy Chase, Deborah Gryniewicz, Mary Kopp and Pat Somerhalder, for the outstanding job. High ho’onani (praise) to Deborah for designing, building and operating the mini-volcano…