Marilyn Anthony The Mother’s Day Dinner was blown off the patio and was held inside at the Road Runner Grill. Everyone thought it was the best meal they had ever had in SaddleBrooke! The roasted lamb shank was delicious as was the trout, with dessert being a yummy ice cream topped brownie. Who cares…
Category: June 2018
Clubs & Classes, June 2018
Tennis Center Court and Clubhouse renovation
H.V. Topspin, Esq. The replacement of the remaining four courts at the Tennis Center culminated with the opening of all eight courts on May 28. It involved a bit of inconvenience for club members in trying to schedule matches and fun time. But the new walkways, viewing benches between courts six and seven and the…
Clubs & Classes, June 2018
Sonoran Searchers Chapter presents check
Chris Shephard On May 9 the Sonoran Searchers chapter No. 1444 of the Questers presented a check for $500 to Chuck Sternberg who is the Exhibit Curator and Building Manger for the Oracle Historical Society. The donation is to be used for ongoing restoration work for a new exhibit in the museum. The Oracle…
Features, June 2018
Hearing Loss – The Invisible Struggle
Phyllis Ketring Hearing loss is an invisible struggle that impacts physical, cognitive and social well-being. Often those with hearing loss don’t seek help until their loss has affected where they go, what they do and who they see. On Monday, June 25 at 7:00 p.m., Health Night Out explores the way hearing can affect…
Features, June 2018
Senior Village at SaddleBrooke – Neighbors helping Neighbors
Sandy Morse While the warm setting sun and a light breeze danced on the Activity Center patio, a group of very special folks began arriving for the second annual SaddleBrooke Senior Village Volunteer Appreciation Event. A simple thank you just isn’t enough when trying to show appreciation to over 150 amazing Senior Village Volunteers,…
Clubs & Classes, June 2018
Cinco de Fido Fun Raiser
Diane Aaron Over 80 members and friends of the SaddleBrooke Dog Park gathered on May 2 for the first ever Cinco de Fido Fun Raiser. The event, held at the SaddleBrooke One Activity Center, featured a taco bar with all the goodies, including the special Mexican taco meat cooked by member Janice Orum. The…
Generals, June 2018
SaddleBrooke Cold War Symposium – July 12 and Aug. 9
Mark Schwartz The SaddleBrooke Cold War Symposium Summer Video Festival will be held July 12 and August 9, the second Thursday each month in MountainView’s Sonoran Room from 1:00-3:30 p.m. The SaddleBrooke Cold War Symposium explores the decades we grew up in, exciting and sometimes threatening times. We experienced America as an unquestioned world…
Features, June 2018
SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network
Thank you, loyal members! Leslie Rocco Our annual fundraising campaign ended in March and thanks to our wonderful members we raised $13,900! The majority of donors gave in excess of the $20 membership dues, propelling us to goal. Thank you to our new donors and a gigantic thank you to the 171 families who…
Clubs & Classes, June 2018
The World War II Roundtable
Larry Linderman The World War II Roundtable is taking a summer break and will resume presentations beginning Thursday, October 25 in the West Ballroom of the MountainView Clubhouse at 1:00 p.m. Our guest speaker at the October meeting will be Jim Evans, the director of Airbase Arizona at Falcon Field in Mesa, Arizona. Airbase…
Front Page, June 2018
ILR invites you to signup for first-ever summer classes
Ken Marich Registration is now open for the first-ever ILR summer classes to be held in May, June and July. We are offering a repeat of the very popular wine-tasting course (five sessions, June 5-19), a fascinating class on the history of aviation (five sessions, June 21-July 19) and a class to learn about…