Category: June 2014

MPWGA hosts ‘Escape to Margaritaville’

The MPWGA member guest was held April 28 and 29. The theme was Escape to Margaritaville. The first day’s activities were held at the Preserve, with a 12:30 p.m. shotgun start. The teams were met with appropriate music and a beautiful grass hut for team pictures. The weather was great for a modified Chapman scramble.…

Health Night Out “Swing Away! Shoulder and Elbow Joint Pain”

Don Jensen On Monday, July 28 the Health Night Out team will welcome Dr. William Prickett, Orthopedic Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon, to SaddleBrooke. Dr. Prickett will discuss common injuries in the elbow and shoulder that may be limiting your ability to play golf or tennis. Injuries include rotator cuff tears, tendonitis, overuse syndrome and arthritis.…

Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries – June 2014

Game Day 2014 There is limited seating for Game Day 2014. Gather your friends together and plan to play your favorite games supporting the Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries. Game Day is Monday, August 11; game playing begins at 9:30 a.m.; lunch 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; raffle drawing 1:30 p.m.; tables close at 3:30 p.m.…

Unit Happenings – June 2014

Unit 3 South A patio party was hosted by Bob and Penny Rauzi on April 25 with 50 people in attendance. Mexicano bufe (buffet) was served (catered by Sammy), followed by Texas Sheet Cake (baked by chefs Dottie Shaffer and Anne Marie Strubel). Bob and Penny owned a home in the HOA 1 Villas and…

SaddleBrooke Variety Show donates proceeds

Tim Koch In keeping with its long standing tradition, the SaddleBrooke Variety Show recently donated $11,000 of its ticket proceeds to the DVPAC Theater and five local nonprofit organizations. On Wednesday, May 5 at a brief ceremony in the MountainView Bistro lobby, long time Variety Show producer Lloyd Maritz, along with recent Variety Show director…

From your Events Committee at SaddleBrooke One

Effective immediately: Due to our new computer system that involves a more cash register approach, we need to implement some changes. Events Committee initial ticket sales will continue to be on Wednesdays between 9:00 and 10:00 a.m. in the clubhouse foyer. When ticket sales close at 10:00 a.m., they will not re-open until 1:00 p.m.…

Stargazing and music set for June 21 at Oracle State Park

Jennifer Rini Telescopes will be set up on the spacious Kannally Ranch House patio at Oracle State Park for viewing the night sky on Saturday, June 21. Visitors will enjoy live music while viewing the planets Mars and Saturn, the asteroids Ceres and Vesta, plus star clusters, nebulae and galaxies. During the evening the Milky…

Health Night Out – Dr. Vicki Berkus

Dolores Robu Health Night Out will feature Vicki Berkus, M.D., Ph.D., CEDS on Monday, June 23 at 7:00 pm in the MountainView Ballroom. This presentation will introduce the listener to the new geriatric psychiatric unit at Oro Valley. Dr. Berkus will describe the problems which lead to an admission to the unit. She will discuss…

Oracle School District – The kids need your help!

Linda Thomas Community residents have recently formed a political action committee (PAC) named Support Oracle Schools. This PAC was established to advocate for passage of an override ballot measure to ensure sufficient basic funding for the Oracle School District. The PAC chair is Jana Looby, an Oracle resident and parent of a Mountain Vista student.…