Bob Stuart Arizona Pathfinders, a nonprofit volunteer group of the Arizona Historical Society, is conducting a five-day tour Sept. 9 through 13 to one of the most beautiful valleys in Arizona, tucked under the Mogollon Rim. This was the site of America’s bloodiest decade of frontier violence; it exploded into a range war involving the…
Category: June 2021
Sports, June 2021
MPLN 2021 Club Championship Tournament Results
Eileen J. Snearly and Charlene Leach MountainView Preserve Lady Niners’ (MPLN) annual Club Championship was held on April 12 and 13 at MountainView golf courses. Congratulations go to Charlene Leach, the 2021 Club Champion, with a combined gross score over the two days. Charlene has enjoyed playing golf with the MPLN organization for many years. She and her…
Sports, June 2021
Ted Olson Aces Hole Four at the Preserve
Alan Doan The par three hole number four at the Preserve calls for a short, lofted tee shot from an elevated tee to a sizable green below. It can be a tricky club selection, depending on the pin placement and wind direction. It wasn’t a problem for Ted Olson on May 11. Ted chose a pitching wedge…
Generals, June 2021
Unit Happenings
Fiesta Time in Unit 17 Barbara Barr The annual Cinco de Mayo fiesta in Unit 17 was another smashing hit! Nearly 70 neighbors attended the event at the home of Robyn Gearhart and Scott Brewbaker. This culinary feast featured an abundance of traditional Mexican appetizers, entrees, and desserts prepared by the attendees. What a special fiesta…
Features, June 2021
In The Spotlight in SaddleBrooke: Nancy McCluskey-Moore
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg Many people in SaddleBrooke are making a difference by volunteering for a myriad of wonderful causes. Nancy McCluskey-Moore is just one of these individuals. For those who know Nancy, it comes as no surprise that she is very well-suited for volunteerism and public service. Her educational and career history underscores her…
Features, June 2021
Community Map Gets Used!
When asked to provide feedback on the community map, this is what one energetic Robson homeowner, Susie Nee, had to say: “I love the map. During Covid, I got tired of walking the same route every day, so I decided I would walk and bike every street in PebbleCreek (65 miles, I am told). For…
Clubs & Classes, June 2021
Another Take on the Many Benefits of Ballroom Dancing
Diana Wille We have written before about the benefits of ballroom dancing, but I recently read an article about Huntsville Ballroom in Alabama, which had a little different take on how dancing can benefit us as we reconnect after this past year’s isolation. Like the SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club (SBDC), Huntsville Ballroom was shut down for…
Religion, June 2021
IJSS, Celebrations, Baseball, and Events
Melanie Einbund New happenings and changes are in sight. First off, the Institute for Judaic Services and Studies (IJSS) will be welcoming our new rabbi, Laura Harari, to the pulpit. Rabbi Harari will be officiating at our High Holiday Services and continuing with monthly Shabbat services. Rabbi Laura is a dynamic personality, a people person, and…
Clubs & Classes, June 2021
Free Library Project Moving Toward Completion
Gary Haslett SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary has many ongoing projects, such as unloading food trucks at the Mammoth Food Bank, helping with the Golden Goose Midnight Madness Fridays, or refurbishing furniture for the veteran’s home in Tucson. One such project is the installation of Little Free Libraries in Mammoth, San Manuel, Hayden, and Oracle. It is…
Sports, June 2021
Madaras Gallery Presents the Great Summer Art Auction
Nina Berghausen Thursday, June 10 through Friday, June 25, Madaras Gallery presents The Great Summer Art Auction. Bidding opens at incredible values, and the two-week silent auction includes many original paintings by Diana Madaras, as well as several guest artists. The auction ends June 25. You can view the auction online at www.madaras.com beginning June…