Vinnie Ryan April was a busy month for the SMGA with two major events taking place. Firstly the 2017 Club Championship was held early April and congratulations go to the winner Terry Edwards. The three-round tournament took place March 29, April 1 and 5. Terry had rounds of 80, 77 and 77 for a total…
Mick Desmarais – Playing with light and shadows LaVerne Kyriss “I’ve always enjoyed drawing,” recollected SaddleBrooke artist Mick Desmarais. “I drew illustrations for pamphlets, flyers and advertisements while in school and the Air Force. I particularly like landscapes with streets, buildings, cars and people. This helps me not only get a sketch down on canvas,…
Jane Gromelski Partners Western Dance Club will continue dancing in the summer months in the Mesquite Fitness Room on Mondays at 6:00 p.m. These are not classes, but informal practices. Harry and Dottie Adams have volunteered to provide music and will organize the practices so we don’t forget all the dances we have learned. As…
Andrea Molberg The Dinner Club for SaddleBrooke Preserve residents has found a winning recipe. Start with great neighbors, add tasty food, mix, and you will have fun. The club, which started in the fall of 2009, has 83 members and is led this year by Ann Lange and Pam Frame. It meets once a month…
A groovy time at the Rock ‘n Roll Show Lynne Kumza Many SaddleBrooke residents made the scene and were entertained this spring at HOA1’s Rock ‘n Roll Show with music and singing by Ron Aeschliman. The coolest of the cool dollies from the SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club joined in on the fun, groovy buffet and…
Twink Gates-Zimdar Hungry for lunch at the pub! On Sunday, April 30 twenty-five members of the British Club and granddaughter of the Reichert’s, Suzanne and boyfriend Victor, enjoyed a wonderful Sunday lunch at the Canyon’s Crown Restaurant and Pub way across town at the crossroads of Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon. A good time was…
Liz Boyd Are you caring for a loved one who has stroke, dementia, Parkinson’s disease or another neurological condition? Or are you your own caregiver? Our monthly lunches provide an opportunity to share concerns and solutions in a supportive atmosphere. The next monthly meetings will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, June 16 and…
Jay Clayton Wilson Maria Petito is our kind of tennis player. She never touched a racket until 1999 when she took a six week series of Bob Lewis’ 1-2-3 tennis lessons. The members who took lessons with her subsequently formed their own group and have played together ever since – that would be 16 years!…
Paul Shalita This clinic is a practice and critique session designed for players at intermediate and advanced levels who desire to improve their Bridge. No partner is necessary. No time commitment; come late, leave early. Meet potential new partners. Sessions run from 9:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday mornings at 37901 S. Arroyo Way in…
Mike Buckley On Saturday, April 15, three Golden Goose truckers and a visiting friend attempted a mountain bike ride, Assault on the Back Side of Mt. Lemmon. Stan Watkins, probably the top mountain biker in SaddleBrooke, led our group on the ride from Oracle up Mt. Lemmon and back. Joining the adventure were fellow Golden…