Jane Gromelski, president Partners Western Dance Club will continue dancing in the summer months in the MountainView Ballroom on Mondays at 6 p.m. These are not classes, but informal practices. Harry and Dottie Adams have volunteered to provide music and will organize the practices, so we don’t forget all the dances we have learned. As…
Category: September 2019
Generals, September 2019
Health Night Out – Artificial disc replacement, alternative to back fusion
Dr. Matthew Wilson, Western Neuro On Monday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m., SaddleBrooke Health and Wellness will feature a discussion on a new treatment for back pain. The use of artificial disc replacements is relatively new in the world of neurosurgery and may offer some patients an advantage over spinal fusion. Based on the success of…
Clubs & Classes, September 2019
Treated water for schools in Nogales
Doug May The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke has a partnership with the Rotary Club in Nogales, Sonora to build and install drinking fountain systems in schools. After a period of planning, coordinating, and applying for a global grant from Rotary International, the installation is progressing. Rotary has worldwide projects like this funded by grants from…
Sports, September 2019
MPMGA takes third place in annual putting tournament
Jim Donat For the last five years, SaddleBrooke One’s Men’s Putters has hosted a putting tournament at their facility. The tournament consists of 18 four-man teams representing various clubs from around Tucson. The tournament was held on September 13 this year on SaddleBrooke One’s putting green. SaddleBrooke TWO’s men’s league, MPMGA, entered two teams in…
Religion, September 2019
GriefShare program begins November 10
Anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one is facing one of life’s most difficult challenges. Long after the memorial service there are emotional, practical, and spiritual issues to deal with. There are different stages of healing that can go on for years. Community Church at SaddleBrooke is sponsoring the GriefShare program led…
Generals, September 2019
P.E.O. Fashion Show and Luncheon tickets on sale soon
Varda Main It’s almost time to buy your tickets for Chapter EP’s acclaimed P.E.O. Fashion Show and Luncheon. The sisters of Chapter EP hold this event each year to raise funds for scholarships awarded to women pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in the U.S.A. and Canada. Please help our chapter support this wonderful endeavor by…
Sports, September 2019
SBWGA- 18 aces and tournaments – or not
Marsha Camp Congratulation to our September Aces, Eila Salaberry and Sandra Murray. Sandra finished with a gross score of 80 and Eila carded a net 59. That’s some incredibly great play. The Sampson and Delilah tournament with the Men’s club was a huge success. Monday, Sept. 9, was a full field event and the shamble/scramble format…
Sports, September 2019
Bee-Cuz We Care Golf Tournament pulls out all the stops
Ret Convey Anyone can tell the ladies of the SaddleBrooke Women’s Golf Association (SBWGA) and Niners are up to something… the question is, What? Let’s face it, they’re handing us this year’s Bee-Cuz We Care Cancer tournament on a silver platter— making it so easy and cheap, we’d be nuts to pass it up! For…
Religion, September 2019
Vista de la Montana’s new Vistas building
Al Garcia The Vista de la Montana United Methodist Church held a formal ground-breaking ceremony on Sunday, June 2, 2020. This event kicked off a seven-month physical construction period for their new education and administration building. Although Vista church, as it is known locally, has been in Catalina for more than 20 years, it has enjoyed significant growth…
Sports, September 2019
Niners back to the Brooke
Duane Kupper With the beginning of fall, the snowbirds begin their migration to the south. This phenomenon was noticeable as witnessed by the great attendance for the LAGOS Tournament. The annual Ladies’ Amalgamated Golf of SaddleBrooke (LAGOS) tournament, a joint tournament for the Niners and 18ers, was held on Sept. 24. Both leagues alternate hosting this…