Jean Kraus On Wednesday, August 23, MountainView Lady Putters Co-Presidents Pat Wells and Vicki Strief and MVLP board member Gay Uhl delivered a check for $600 to First Avenue Elementary School in San Manuel. Principal Katy Wilkins was presented with our check and told us that it would go toward the purchase of 375 student…
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Sports, October 2017
SaddleBrooke Tennis Club: Burgers, hot dogs and root beer floats
Jay Clayton Wilson Labor Day 2017 was a spectacular holiday on the STC patio. Colorful decorations and tasty food greeted well over 100 members and guests who joined us to celebrate the last days of summer. The aroma of grilled hamburgers and plump hotdogs wafted throughout the entire community. Those burgers were summertime-yummy in the…
Sports, October 2017
Lady golfers swing into fall
Barbara Johnson On September 24, the SaddleBrooke Lady Niners and the SBWGA-18 ladies combined forces for our annual LAGOS tournament to welcome in fall. We don’t know how our tournament organizer Opal Larkin did it, but she managed to have the perfect fall day for the event. After a summer filled with sweltering heat, we…
Sports, October 2017
September Patio luncheon for SBWGA
Ret and Geri They say a great magician never divulges his secrets, but we learned on September 5 that is not necessarily true. Chef Dave, SaddleBrooke’s wizard in the kitchen, brought his magic show outside to the beautiful Roadrunner Grill Patio and not only whipped up a feast for the ladies, but explained exactly how…
Sports, October 2017
Pathfinder senior bowling league
Blake Napper Applications are now being accepted for the Pathfinders senior bowling league starting October 9 and ending April 16. We bowl Monday mornings, 9:30 a.m. at Fiesta Lanes. Teams are made up of five bowlers, including one member of the opposite sex. Cost is $9 a week for 24 weeks. Subs will bowl free…
Sports, October 2017
MPLN congratulates ACE of the month winners
Carolyn Brinkley What a fabulous and enjoyable summer this has been for MountainView Preserve Lady Niners (MPLN); plenty of fun weekly games as well as special tournaments and invitationals. Congratulations go to the ACE of the Month winners for June, July and August. The ACE of the Month tournament is held every month throughout the…
Sports, October 2017
MPWGA member attends Solheim Group
Janey Clausen MPWGA Member Diane Cain not only had the privilege of attending this year’s Solheim Cup, but she also played in the Past Captains Challenge on a team of 12, with Kathy Whitworth as the team captain. It was match play format and her team finished in fifth place. Diane followed as a spectator…
Sports, October 2017
MVLP welcomes back snowbirds
Sports, October 2017
Blue teams and brats dominate Labor Day softball tournament
Carol Chiarello A record crowd braved the hot and humid weather to watch three (mildly) exciting softball games at the annual Labor Day Softball Tournament, sponsored by the SaddleBrooke Senior Softball Association (SSSA). Dozens of volunteers helped to make this a fun day at the ballpark. Thank you to Doug Wagers, the Window Wizard, and…
Sports, October 2017
Interesting Pickleball Partners
Andrea Molberg Pickleball is not only extremely popular, it is unique. How often do you find a sport where a former Wimbledon tennis champion can win a gold medal with a 12-year-old partner? Joanne Russell did exactly that. She partnered with the youngest 5.0 pickleball player on the planet, Jack Munro, and they took top…