Category: November 2014

SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild announces gallery event and sale

Art work by Melanie Walters

Ron Powers The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is proud to announce a Gallery Event and Fine Art Sale for original artwork created by organization members. The Guild anticipates over 40 artists will be submitting works for this semi-annual event in acrylics, oils, pastels, watercolors, sculptures, textiles, photographs and in multi-media formats. An Artists’ Reception will…

Home invasion by a Javelina

Jerry and Gladys Lujan As Foreign Service Officers we spent many years living in exotic places like Algeria, Bangladesh, Haiti, Nigeria, Venezuela and the Dominican Republic. Our dwellings were always well protected by security grillwork on the doors and windows. It was restrictive but necessary where personal security was at risk. When we returned to…

Congratulations to our recent MPLN Aces of the Month

September Aces Anne Marie Strubel and Laura Benson

Shirley Tié In The MountainView/Preserve Lady Niners Ace of the Month match for August Carol Stellhorn won Low Gross and Karyle Steele won Low Net. For September Ann Marie Strubel was winner of Low Gross and Laura Benson for Low Net. Congratulations to all these ladies for their accomplishments. Upcoming events for the Lady Niners…

Windy City Friends Club forming

Dick Rouse As we approach 2015 a number of former Chicago area residents have expressed an interest in forming a Chicagoland social group within HOA2. We would certainly like to hear from anyone having an interest in meeting others who have lived in the Chicago and/or suburban area to revisit old times and wonderful experiences…

Golder Ranch emergency transport services

Dick Fleming Golder Ranch Fire District (GRFD) is required by the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) to charge for ambulance transport services at rates established by ADHS. This is a new charge for residents of SaddleBrooke as GRFD services were previously free. The average bill for an ambulance service is approximately $1,200, which is…

Interested in the study of antiques?

Do you watch Antiques Roadshow? Do you have a special collection? Do you like historical landmarks? If you answered yes to any of the above, Questers may be for you. The Questers is an international organization with its headquarters in Philadelphia. The purpose is to stimulate the appreciation of antiques through study and to encourage…

Get a free, private Tai Chi lesson

Carol Emerson

Carol Emerson If you’ve been considering learning Tai Chi, now is the time. Through the end of the year you will receive one free private lesson when you purchase the six class package. This is a great way to jump start your practice and you can work with either Ken or Carol Emerson; both are…