Denise Cashmore MountainView Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) held their annual member guest, March 30 to April 1. This year’s theme, “Swing with Bling,” was co-chaired by Kathy Fox and Lynda Coville-Mudd, had the helping hands of a number of wonderful volunteers, and was sponsored by Helen Graham Realty. The event kickoff was an afternoon…
Connie Kotke While some SaddleBrooke putting groups pause for the summer, the Verde Sputters continue to meet on the SaddleBrooke One main putting green every Monday. Starting Monday, May 11, we beat the heat by gathering early; check-in starts at 8:30 a.m. and putting starts at 9 a.m. It’s a beautiful time as the sun…
Denise Cashmore This year’s MountainView Collegiate Women’s Golf Tournament was held at The Preserve Golf Club for the second year in a row. The event, held March 19 to 22, hosted 16 teams from coast-to-coast, and was a perfect way to honor the talent of young women in golf during the same month as International…
The MountainView Preserve Men’s Niners (MPMN), a men’s nine hole golf club, held its first ever club championship. Four 9–Hole rounds were played on each of the courses that we play, MountainView front/back, and the Preserve front/back. After all four rounds the championship was awarded to both the best gross score, as well as best…
Jim Grosjean In early April, the father-son duo of Jon and Tommy Bradley took first place honors in the MountainView Preserve Men’s Golf Association’s (MPMGA) member-guest tournament, better known as the Desperado. The tournament was won by a birdie on the Mountainview ninth hole, set up by Tommy Bradley’s brilliant 250-yard three-wood shot to a mere twelve feet from…
Joe Giammarino The Pool Players of The Brooke Billiards Club (PPB) held their 2026 Ladder Competition with 13 PPB Members participating. Tony “The Snake” Cardillo implemented and administered the PPB Ladder competition. The main reason for this competition was to increase head–to–head competition within the PPB Billiard Club. Each challenge on the ladder was a…
Joe “Fast Eddie” Giammarino The Pool Players of The Brookes’ Billiard Club (PPB) hosted an 8-Ball singles tournament on March 28 in SaddleBrooke One Catalina Recreation Center (CRC) Billiards Room. This was the fifth and last of five 8-Ball qualifiers for the PPB Club Championship. The PPB was the sponsor of this tournament. The format…
Were we “railroaded” in World War II? Join us on May 14, 1 p.m. at DesertView Theater. “American Railroads & Logistics in World War II, and the Southern Pacific Railroad”—Mark R. Schwartz (Lt. Col., USAF, retired). American entry into World War II came during a transition from economic depression to full-capacity manufacturing. Soldiers, raw materials…
Laurence Edralin Following a successful season, the SaddleBrooke genealogy club has announced plans for its summer sessions. Over the past year, members and guests enjoyed presentations on popular genealogy software, tips for strengthening research skills, and an introduction to using artificial intelligence in genealogy. Summer meetings will continue on the first Thursday of each month,…
Greg Hlushko The SaddleBrooke chess club has players of various experience levels and the games are played in a casual friendly environment for fun. Come by to learn how to play or to enjoy a few games. The club has no dues. Chess is a great game that can help your mind stay sharp and improve…