Category: August 2015

MPLN Aces of the month

Left to right: Diane Mazzarella, Karen Koch and Caroline Whitt

Diane Mazzarella The MountainView/Preserve Lady Niners Ace of the Month matches presented the following winners for the last three months: April: Low Gross Barb Smith; Low Net Linda Rouse May: Low Gross Sue Staker; Low Net Diane Mazzarella June: Low Gross Karen Koch; Low Net Caroline Whitt Congratulations to all these ladies for their accomplishments!…

STC coordinator focus – Kay Koontz

Kay Koontz

Jay Clayton Wilson Kay Koontz has spent 10 of her 15 years at SaddleBrooke as an STC coordinator. She has always been a popular player and a real treat at the desk. Kay is fondly remembered for her delightfully friendly phone messages on the STC answer machine. At present, we will see her in her…

July 4 tennis and Chili Cook-Off party at the STC

Jay Clayton Wilson The SaddleBrooke Tennis Club was the place to be for the 2015 celebration of Independence Day. All hands reported for duty to make the event spectacular. First there was mixed doubles play followed by a spicy Chili Cook-Off, a delicious lunch, an introduction of new members, a cowboy poet and an introduction…

New Tai Chi schedule

Carol Emerson We have made some changes to the Tai Chi class schedule which include moving all of the classes to HOA 1 and taking a bit of a vacation during the month of August. Also, starting in September, we are replacing the Thursday beginning class with one on Sunday to accommodate people who work.…

SaddleBrooke Stroke/Neuro Support Group

Liz Boyd Are you caring for a loved one who has stroke, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis or other neurological conditions? Or are you your own caregiver? Our monthly lunches provide an opportunity to share concerns and solutions in a supportive atmosphere. The next two lunches will be on Friday, August 21 and Friday, September…

Thursday Afternoon Bridge clinic

Paul Shalita This clinic is a practice and critique session designed for players at intermediate and advanced levels who desire to improve their Bridge. No partner is necessary. No time commitment; come late, leave early. Meet potential new partners. Sessions run from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday afternoons at 37901 S. Arroyo Way in…

MountainView Bridge Club

Stephanie Parks Summer and monsoon season seems to have started with a vengeance. Let’s all stay indoors and play bridge! We had an average of about 12 tables each for our nine games in June. For those who remember a couple years ago, we have almost doubled our players. And good players they are, too!…

Republican Club July 2015 BBQ

SBRC member Doris Clatinoff, Arizona House Speaker Dave Gowan, President Mike Stites and Representative Vince Leach

Neil Macdonald The SaddleBrooke Republican Club enjoyed a superb BBQ of chicken, burgers and potato salads plus fixings. We really appreciated the good food and the excellent service from the HOA 2 helpful staff. With more than eighty-five members and guests in attendance, we filled the Mesquite Grill and most of the outside tables. Members…

Latin Rhythm Dance Club

Hot August nights are back Latin dancing is an exciting activity that exercises your body and mind while improving your balance. And it’s fun! The Latin Rhythm Dance Club is dedicated to bringing professional level dance instruction to SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch residents. Our dance activities include basic classes, specialized workshops, private instruction, members’ social…