Category: June 2019

Verde Sputters news

Trudy Rossi As the Sputters 2018-2019 year was coming to a close, the ladies and their guests were busier than ever working on and enjoying the annual Founder’s Invitational on Sunday, April 14. The weather was beautiful, the course was difficult and the individual holes were crazy as one tried to putt with oven mitts,…

Summer Line Dance Classes with Rebecca

Dr Mark Magdanz It’s been said that “you don’t stop dancing because you’re getting old – you get old because you stop dancing.” There is no excuse for not dancing in SaddleBrooke these days. Maybe there’s no ballet, but most everything else is out there for all to enjoy. Movement with music and socialization has…

SaddleBrooke Winds & Strings double concert week

Saturday, April 6, 2019 was a fun-filled evening at the SaddleBrooke One clubhouse lawn. Under the big tree with the mountains behind the band, the weather held, the sprinklers didn’t come on and the hummingbird was in attendance all through the concert as the band played. What a perfect way to spend an evening. The…

MVLP “Cinco de Putter-O” tournament

The MountainView Lady Putters (MVLP) hosted a “Cinco de Putter-O” tournament and luncheon with the Ranchettes on April 29. The MVLP and the Ranchettes take turns hosting this annual fun event. The ladies put their putting skills to the test. They enjoyed getting to know each other, sharing lots of laughter and prizes. Following the…

RV Club adventure

Rick Morrison, Wagon Master A group of RVs made their way to Apache Junction for a week of sightseeing, get-togethers and nights out at various venues in the area. The weather was beautiful, making it just right for nightly cocktail and hors d’oeuvres at the Wagon Master’s rig. Of course, as is typical in SaddleBrooke,…

Winds & Strings musician of the month

Marie Lopez Winds & Strings is proud to introduce to you Marilyn Skoneczka, an outstanding flute player. Marilyn began her musical adventure in Illinois playing the flute in fifth grade and also learning to play the piano. While still in junior high she played her flute in the Leaf River High School Band and continued…

2019 MPMGA Member Guest tournament

Don Erickson and Joe Oczack The 2019 Member Guest tournament was held over a three-day period beginning April 4 with a shoot out in the afternoon followed by a BBQ at the Mesquite for all golfers and significant others in the evening. The shoot out is always a fun event with partners playing alternate shot…

Open studio

Sandy Gianotti Anyone interested in art, artistic development or just curious should consider stopping by the Topaz Room in SaddleBrooke TWO for the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts open studio time. I am fairly new to SaddleBrooke, do not call myself an artist (yet) and am interested in learning something new. I dropped into open studio and…

Bobbi Patton: finding her bliss through art

LaVerne Kyriss When Bobbie Patton and her husband went looking for an Arizona retirement community last year, she had one non-negotiable criteria. “Our new community had to have some sort of art club,” she explained, noting “everything else was negotiable.” The Pattons had lived in the Sacramento, California area for many years, including most recently…

Stroke/Neurological Support Group meeting notice

Roberta Snyder If you are a caregiver to someone affected with a neurological disorder, we invite you to attend our next monthly meeting where you will find strength, support and compassion, along with resources and information. We welcome you! The meeting is on Friday, June 21, 2019 in the Preserve Clubhouse, Room 2 from 10:00…