Jim Grosjean As the summer mercifully fades into fall, the Mountainview-Preserve Men’s Golf Association (MPMGA) continues to offer a weekly golf event that can exhilarate and/or frustrate its members. The tournament that frustrated me the most this summer was unquestionably the Four Club and Putter contest. Golf is a tough game when played with a…
Category: September 2024
September 2024, Sports
Help Us with a Tennis Club Fundraising Event to Support True & Faithful Pet Rescue Mission
My name is Fran Friedlander and I am a member of the SaddleBrooke Tennis Club. This October we would like to hold an event where members will donate gently used tennis apparel and accessories, and each item will be tagged for $3. The proceeds will all go to True & Faithful Pet Rescue Mission, a…
September 2024, Sports
Mary Gajeske Embroiders the Flags for SaddleBrooke Pickleball
Raymond H. Goettsch SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) has adopted a new logo. Now, this is where Mary Gajeske comes in. Mary has been embroidering items for 20 years, and she has embroidered flags and T-shirts with SPA logos for 17 years. She uses a sewing machine with a hoop attachment for embroidering. When Mary receives…
September 2024, Sports
Verde Sputters August Fun and Games
BK Koch On Aug. 11, 53 Sputters and their guests filled the Vista dining room to play fun and games. Nine games of skill were set up. There were games and fun for all! There was Horse Racing, Darts, Hit the Barnyard Animals, Axe Throw, Horse Lasso, Ring Toss, and more, all inside the air-conditioned…
September 2024, Clubs & Classes
Are You a Manifestor? Perhaps a Projector, Reflector, or Generator?
Julia Virgil Find your Spiritual type at our next Metaphysical event: Unlock Your Unique Blueprint: A Human Design Discovery Workshop, presented by astrologer Dawn, offers an illuminating journey into the world of Human Design, a revolutionary system that combines ancient wisdom with modern science to reveal your unique energetic blueprint. Human Design encompasses a wide…
September 2024, Clubs & Classes
Español y Mãs (Spanish and More) Fall Classes
Judy Freeman Remember, learning a new language helps your brain stay fit, so join up to do exactly that and have lots of fun, too! Why study Spanish anywhere else when you can learn to speak it with Español y Más? Take the leap now! Each step is a class that meets weekly for 12…
September 2024, Clubs & Classes
SaddleBrooke Stroke/Neurological Support Group
Quote from Helen Keller: “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” We encourage the caregiver to be physically and emotionally well by doing what will not only help them to maintain their health, but will so much improve their attitude towards their loved one. So, please:…
September 2024, Clubs & Classes
Line Dance Club’s Ice Cream Social: ‘We All Scream …’
Lynda Fraley On July 18, a bright, searingly hot afternoon, at 1:30 p.m., 25 line dancers gathered in the cool, elegant, and exotic interior of the home of SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club (SBLDC) member Jennifer Stephens to enjoy ice cream treats, cookies, and time to relax and chat with one another. Stepping in from the…
Clubs & Classes, September 2024
SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club – September 2024
Step to It! Judy Saks The Texas 2-step is a popular dance that has its roots in the country and western music scene. Characterized by its quick-quick-slow rhythm, the dance involves partners moving in a smooth, gliding motion around the dance floor. It’s related to the polka, the Texas waltz, and the jitterbug. Why not…
September 2024
SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Makes Moves in Mammoth
Christianne Dettmann The drive to Mammoth, Ariz., from SaddleBrooke is stunningly beautiful and well-traveled by many members of the SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club. At least two or three times each month, dedicated club and community volunteers lend their muscles to the mission of the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) where trucks laden with varieties of donated…