Venetia Hobson Lewis Birding is a popular activity in Arizona. Quite a few important habitats are located within our state for spotting that elusive winged beauty in flight: Madera Canyon, Chiricahua National Monument, the Grand Canyon, Patagonia Lake State Park, and many more. SaddleBrooke is not without its own bird sanctuaries. About four years ago, SBWGA-18…
Wanda Ross For our ladies who love some friendly golf competition, May was the month for our President’s Cup. This was a match play event that included four rounds of golf over two weeks. It’s an exciting format for golf competition. The tournament started with 16 competitors playing in pairs. Each hole was won by…
Ann Lange Golf, like age, is only a number, unless you are retirement age, have an itchin’ to play near scratch golf, and the number is 165 for a 2-day 36-hole total gross score. On April 20 at the Preserve and April 21 at MountainView, golf whisperer Karen Wilson was in the zone. She came,…
Nina Berghausen Tuesday, June 1 through Wednesday, June 30, Madaras Gallery presents Purple Mountain Majesty. Diana Madaras’ stunning violet hues bring the magic of the Sonoran Desert to life. Diana sees the awe of each scene through her own vibrant color palette. Visit the gallery during the month of June to view this collection of…
Eileen J. Snearly Paula Vogel, Marcy Tixier, and their committee put together a fun day with golf, a raffle, and goody bags. The raffle tickets were sold to honor the Sister José Women’s Center. Their vision: A community where every homeless woman has a safe harbor and a path to a sustaining life. Their Mission: Dedication…
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…
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…
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…
Ann Lange “The thing about golf is that no matter how bad you are playing, it’s always possible to get worse.” This phrase appeared on one of the Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner cartoon posters placed at tee boxes by the daffy event coordinators Donna Watson and Cathy Quesnell. We call golf that…