Loretta Tom What a great start for the 4th of July weekend. The SilverBelles performed two feisty, hand-clapping, patriotic dances to kick off the Candidates Breakfast event at the MountainView Ballroom with 300 participants. The dancers started off with “Yankee Doodle” and ended with “Grand Old Flag.” Sam Page, our Silver Beau, then led everyone…
Maureen Benigno, Coordinator of Texas Hold’em Six winners of our prestigious 12-week tournament from April 25 to July 18: 1st Place: Marianne Pinello 2nd Place: Sam Alkhoury 3rd Place: Terri Tyer 4th Place: Angela Stein 5th Place: (tie) Jack Porteous and Ray Szpakowski Following are the first-place winners at the Final Table from April 25…
Frederick King Mitchell, Jr. (aka Mitch) Labor Day Tournament: Monday, Sept. 5! Well, fans, July 26 is my deadline for the mid-August Progress, so I’ve got to get the little gray cells in gear. There seems to be fewer of them these days, and like the rest of me, it takes longer to get the clutch…
Wanda Ross It’s summer and our snowbird members have flown off to other places, but our full timers are here and are enjoying summer golf. We continue to hold our league games each week on Tuesday mornings, usually starting early in the day when the temperatures are cooler. We summer golfers know how to stay…
Sheri Nockels Not everyone migrated out of SaddleBrooke this summer because of the heat! The SaddleBrooke Friday Quilters were very busy making and donating many items for our community and local charities and learning proper ergonomics from a SaddleBrooke fitness pro. Lisa Ellis, the new owner of Cactus Quilts, also provided an update on events…
Hollace D. Lyon Three candidates spoke to a packed house at the July SaddleBrooke Democratic Club (SBDC) meeting. Reginald Bolding, running for Secretary of State, described his legislative experience and his vision for continuing accessible, free, and fair elections in Arizona, including creative ways to increase participation in elections. Marco Lopez, a native Arizonan and candidate for…
Liz Boyd WOOO is an organization for women who are on their own (single and not in a committed relationship) who want to stay active and enjoy life with friends. We maintain a busy schedule, with activities to suit any interest. Each month, we have four dinner events open to members, a great way to…
Crystle Nehrmeyer On June 30 the Oracle Elementary School District Governing Board recognized Shannon Soule, principal at Mountain Vista K-8 School, for being named the 2022 Arizona Rookie Elementary School Principal of the Year. Mrs. Soule was nominated for the award by teachers, staff, and parents. This prestigious award was given by the Arizona School…
Piano Recital at SaddleBrooke One Phyllis Ketring, Senior Village Publications Coordinator Senior Village is hosting an afternoon piano recital, complete with refreshments, for the SaddleBrooke community on Monday, Aug. 15, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. One of the Senior Village volunteers has offered to share her musical talent for this event. Come and enjoy the…
Shirley Hamann Debbie Green found a way to celebrate the 4th of July by scoring a hole-in-one. She aced hole 6 on the Catalina Course using a 9-iron. Witnesses to the shot were BJ Murray and Jan Bukes. Congratulations, Debbie! The annual Member/Guest Tournament was held on July 12. The game was a four-person net…