Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge 2815 had a month-long food drive focused on canned tomatoes. Elks Lodge members donated 323 pounds of product to the IMPACT of Southern Arizona Food Bank.
Generals, August 2023
Food Bank Donation by Elks Lodge 2815
Category: August 2023
Generals, August 2023
SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network’s Monthly Pet Donation Drop-Off Program
Marcy Vernon Our various pet charities are always in need and are always thankful for your donations. Please consider dropping off any of the items listed below. Cash donations are also accepted and appreciated. The drop-off location is at the SaddleBrooke One bocce ball courts on the first Friday of every month. May through September drop-off hours…
Features, August 2023
SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network: Happy Tail: Pepper
Romayne Trudo This is an old and sadly familiar story. Pepper was found roaming the streets of Yuma in February 2021. When she was rescued by the Humane Society of Yuma, she was 7 years old and pregnant. This beautiful, sweet girl remained at the Yuma shelter for more than two years. For some unknown reason, she…
Features, August 2023
The Importance of Golf Lessons!
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg Most people are nothing if not lazy when it comes to practicing golf. Further, people are somewhat lackadaisical when it comes to taking lessons to improve their game. What is the point, they think, as they see their friends on the driving range with a pro. But perhaps their friends know something…
Features, August 2023
Unit Happenings
Unit 27 Activities Sue Case Current medical science tells us that one of the best ways to maintain good health is to socialize with others. Despite the continued brutal heat, Unit 27 social life manages to go on during the summer. Thanks to the extra effort of the residents themselves, two Snack and Chats and…
Generals, August 2023
Elks Lodge Awards Scholarships
Roger Mastro, scholarship chair, Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge, has shepherded the scholarships for the Arizona Elks Association and Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship Awards. This year, we are proud to recognize six soon-to-be college/university freshmen as recipients of one $4,000 Elks National Foundation (ENF) Scholarship and five $2,000 Arizona Elks Association Scholarship (AEAS)…
Clubs & Classes, August 2023
Texas Hold ’em Tournament
Maureen Benigno, Coordinator of Texas Hold ’em Winners of our prestigious 12-week tournament from April 10 through June 26: 1st Place: Marianne Pinello 2nd Place: Terri Tyer 3rd Place: Mike Edmonds 4th Place: Angela Stein 5th Place: Gayle Boren Final table winners from April 10 through June 26: April 10: Bob Boren April 17: Gayle…
Sports, August 2023
SaddleBrooke Men’s Putters Second Quarter Awards
Scott Baker The SaddleBrooke Men’s Putters gave out the second quarter prizes on July 20. Tim Wilcox of Sonora Investment Management, one of our sponsors, was present to hand out the top prizes for Average Gross and Average Net awards. Roger Shamburg, club treasurer, handed out the Most Improved awards. The following men won prizes: Second Quarter…
Clubs & Classes, August 2023
Chess Puzzle of the Month
Greg Hlushko The SaddleBrooke Chess Club has two play sessions each week in the Ocotillo Room in the SaddleBrooke TWO clubhouse. On Mondays, we play from 2 to 4:30 p.m., and on Wednesdays, we play from 9:30 a.m. to noon. We play in a casual, friendly environment for fun. The club has no dues. Drop…
Front Page, August 2023
Fun on a Saturday, No Matter What
Debbie McGeehan Despite the hot and humid weather, we always find fun playing Saturday morning mixed doubles! Organized play provides competitive but fun play against different opponents. It’s a great opportunity to play with your spouse or link up with other players. One couple moves to another court after 40 minutes and plays against new…