Nan Nasser On Sunday, September 4, 2016, Mountain Shadows Presbyterian Church (MSPC) hosted a Welcome to Tucson home shower for five students who had just joined the PC (USA) Tucson Borderlands Young Adult Volunteers (YAVs). This program is open to young adults ages 18 to 30 through an application process and provides the recipients with…
Pam Boedeker The mission of SaddleBrooke Nature Club is “To appreciate, understand and protect our natural environment through outdoor experiences, education and advocacy.” The club’s Program Committee chaired by Dan Chase has been busy lining up speakers and events with that focus. Members and guests will have some great opportunities in the coming months to…
Jay Clayton Wilson The end of summer is a time of anticipation. Soon fall will be in the air. And it also is a time for reflection on the many memories that keep our summers with us forever. We recall our University of Arizona Men’s and Women’s Tennis Team events, the Club Championships, the slate…
The Let’s Swim program was so successful this summer that, because of the number of requests, it is being offered a second time! If you have thoughts about getting back in the water but feel out of shape, lack the motivation to swim alone and the idea of joining a practice alongside competitive swimmers somewhat…
Bob Edelblut This year it did not take four full months to finish this tournament—only two and one half months from start to finish. Special Events Chairman David Cohen has issued a proclamation thanking every player in the field for the sacrifices they made to get all matches completed as quickly as possible. Thank you,…
Andrea Molberg SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) cares about your health and wants you prepared for emergencies. SPA is providing free medical information cards for your wallet, gym bag or glove compartment so that your critical health facts are readily available to first responders, just in case. Pick one up, fill in updated medical facts and…
Barbara Johnson Our golfers and course staff have enjoyed a busy summer and, thanks to our Pro Bernie Eaton, we had a special treat in August. Bernie, who has been named 2016 Southern Chapter Professional of the Year, is known for his innovative and creative fun programs which have enhanced our golf program for years…
The Pool Players of the Brooke are sending a travel team up to Mission Royale in Casa Grande to compete against the Mission Royale Billiard Club on October 29, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. Steve Speckhart, president of Mission Royale’s Billiards Club, will be our host. We will be playing in Mission Royale’s beautiful billiards room…
Jay Clayton Wilson During his very first season as a full time SaddleBrooke resident, Walter Fritz, a former performing arts teacher, an acclaimed producer, actor, singer and accomplished tennis player, partnered with Dick Partridge to win the 2016 STC Championship. We need to know more about this truly unique person. First we should inquire into…
Dennis Marchand In case you haven’t noticed, this has been a banner year for holes-in-one in the MountainView Preserve Men’s Club and it has been the envious honor of our Publicity Director Bob Edelblut to document and be the scribe for all these great successes. Ironically, our honorable publicity director has never had one himself,…