Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg What is the role of a PGA professional? It is much more extensive than one would think. He/she manages all aspects of golf operations at a golf club, including being an instructor, a merchandiser, an organizer, a supervisor, and also carries out public relations and promotion of the club. But that’s…
Very rarely does a vision become a reality, but that’s just what happened in 2015 when two SaddleBrooke gentlemen had a dream.
Nancy Dowell Membership in SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) is on the rise. The summer has seen a spike in new memberships, and the club could not be more delighted to welcome the new members. Once a resident becomes a member of SPA, he or she may take advantage of all the player development program has…
Ross Dunfee It is impossible for this writer to pen a history of the Cold War (war without heated conflict) in 500 words, so please forgive my inadequacies. The Cold War, like so many actions, is wrought in fear. After World War II, the USA and other nations feared the expansion of communism. It also…
The Paseo Financial Group If you are interested in borrowing against your home’s available equity, you have choices. One option would be to refinance and get cash out. Another option would be to take out a home equity line of credit (HELOC). Here are some of the key differences between a cash-out refinance and a…
Ken Marich The Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) is proud to welcome Tom Oetinger as a member of our faculty. Tom has an interesting background that encompasses criminal justice and expertise in wine appreciation. Tom was born in Philadelphia and lived for 34 years in central New Hampshire. His initial interest was in criminal…
Ann Lange In the dawn’s early light of Sept. 7, the Oro Valley American Legion Post Color Guard honored our veterans with a rifle volley and flag folding ceremony as Commander Wayne Larroque read the meaning behind each of the 13 folds. As daylight spread gently across the MountainView Golf Club, patriotic citizens stood with…
Eileen J. Snearly With the arrival of COVID-19, all of us have had to make some adjustments. The MountainView Preserve Lady Niners (MPLN) have met the challenge and held a safe golf event on Sept. 15. This event was a charity golf tournament held at MV Golf Club. The charity that was chosen was Alex’s…
Leigh Beatly The instructors at the SaddleBrooke Computer Club have been busy converting many of their in-person classes to virtual training. Currently we are unable to hold classes in our computer training facility due to COVID-19 social distancing requirements. So, in order to continue to offer instruction even through this pandemic, we have set up…
Merna Oakley In March 2020, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic resulted in the decision to suspend this program. The Pinal County Attorney’s Office approved reopening this program. The program reopened on Sept. 11, and will be available on the second Friday from 10 a.m. to noon and on the fourth Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m.…