Melanie Einbund The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of Jewish Americans who helped form the fabric of American history, culture, and society. A Few Thoughts: The National…
Judi Friedman and Jerry Lankin We’re two SaddleBrooke foodies forever seeking great places to eat! We’ll review two restaurants each month for taste and presentation, service, price, value, and ambiance. If you have a favorite eatery and would like to spread the word, please send us an email at [email protected]. The Monica Kitchen 40 East…
Joe Giammarino The Pool Players of the Brooke (PPB) would like to thank SaddleBrooke Ranch Billiards Club (SBR), Jim Kauffman, and SBR’s billiards team for their pool table prowess, camaraderie, and friendly competition. Another big thank you goes out to Tony “The Snake” Cardillo, PPB Travel Team Captain, for organizing this event. On April 27,…
David Zapatka Evaluate: * Watch your opponents during pregame warmups to discover weaknesses and tendencies. Be sure you notice if they are right-handed or left-handed. * Be patient. Take your time. Learn to dink the ball cross court and straight ahead. * Play soft. Hit the ball hard only when you have proper timing and…
Debbie McGeehan The SaddleBrooke Tennis Club (STC) members love a good party and certainly love to dance! That is what they did to the music of Chuck Moses on Friday night, May 10. The ever-popular entertainer/singer knows how to get the party going with his wide variety of music. It was a beautiful night, with…
Claire Guidas U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS) chose SaddleBrooke for the creation of videos for training swim coaches across the country. For three days in April, elite swimmers from the SaddleBrooke Swim Club, as well as other top adult Arizona athletes, demonstrated proper swim form for the cameras in the beautiful setting of the DesertView pool.…
BK Koch The Verde Sputters celebrated the 32nd anniversary of its inception, founded by Marj Cantrell. This annual event is played in her honor. On May 6 there were 50 players, consisting of members and their guests. It was a fun day for everyone, and even the weather cooperated. Hazel Roper was low scorer with…
Tim Malone Have you ever heard of a SuperAger? By definition, a SuperAger is someone typically over the age of 80 who has cognitive abilities comparable to those much younger. These folks find ways to move out of their comfort zone to stay mentally and physically young. We all know regular physical and mental activity…
Karen Fischer of SaddleBrooke, Unit 14, had her first hole-in-one on March 30. The event took place on the Catalina course, hole number 8, a par three. The distance was 136 yards with a blue flag placement. Karen and her husband Joe recently moved to SaddleBrooke from Glen Ellyn, Ill. The hole-in-one was also witnessed…
EJ Snearly All members of the MountainView-Preserve Lady Niners (MPLN) league who signed up to golf on two regular Tuesday league days, April 9 and 16, had the opportunity to win the Club Championship. The new first-time Club Champion, Diane Mazzarella, was announced at the breakfast brunch on April 16. MPLN President Marcy Tixier presented…