SaddleBrooke Jazzercise is dancing their way to help type 1 diabetes. We are holding this fun event on November 20 at the MountainView Country Club Ballroom from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Class is free! We are asking for any size donation for this charity; all proceeds will go to charity! There will door prizes, food,…
Category: November 2014
Clubs & Classes, November 2014
Why not dance?
The holiday season is approaching. Are you ready to dance? SaddleBrooke and Ranch residents are invited to dance. Beginners or seasoned dancers are all invited to Dance at HOA1 Vermilion Ballroom. There is no fee. If you are a beginner, someone will help you to get around the dance floor. If you are a seasoned…
Clubs & Classes, November 2014
DIGS: Take the slow road
Bill Brennan James Cowlin, professional photographer from Oracle, Arizona, discussed Nature and Landscape Photography at the October meeting of DIGS, also known as the SaddleBrooke Photography Club. The subject for Jim’s presentation was Photographing the National Parks Along U.S. 89. Jim has a special passion for U.S. 89 as there are seven national parks, 14…
Sports, November 2014
MountainView/Preserve Lady Niners welcomes new members
Shirley Tié The MountainView/Preserve Lady Niners welcomes four new members. Maria Blong, Beth Effenberger, Laura Walsh and Jan Brenny all joined the Lady Niners in October. They all have expressed an interest in playing more golf and participating in the fun activities the Niners Club has to offer. Each of them has played golf previously…
Sports, November 2014
Table Tennis Club party animals redux
Sam Benjamin For all you readers anxiously awaiting the latest news regarding our lively club, the following narrative should quench your thirst. First, our wild and crazy club had another rollicking party at the HOA1 Activities Center on October 10, 2014. Besides the usual plethora of delicacies, the entertainment was nonpareil. It was supplied by…
Generals, November 2014
Golf course maintenance crew appreciation event
Don Plapinger On Friday, December 12 the Green Committee will host the seventh annual Holiday Appreciation Luncheon for the members of the MountainView and Preserve Golf Course Maintenance Crew. The maintenance workers are not HOA 2 employees and they do not benefit from the HOA 2 employee appreciation effort. All contributions go directly to the…
Generals, November 2014
Unit Happenings – November 2014
Unit 21 holds 2nd annual Poker Run Bill Brown The only thing missing from Unit 21’s second annual Poker Run on Wednesday, October 15 was Kenny Rogers singing, “Know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em.” Most of you probably don’t know what a poker run is so here’s a brief description. Seven households…
Features, November 2014
In Passing – November 2014
M. Eugene Speicher M. Eugene Speicher, born December 26, 1921, died peacefully on October 10, 2014, in Twin Falls, Idaho, with his son by his side. Eugene and Genevieve (Connie) were graduates of Columbia Medical and Nursing Schools, married in 1952, moved to Sacramento, CA in 1958 and practiced Urology until 1980. Connie and Gene…
Clubs & Classes, November 2014
SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network – November 2014
Please consider stepping up for the dogs Karen Schickedanz SaddleBrooke is a community of animal lovers. Our pets are among the luckiest around and many of us support the SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network or other animal welfare groups. Now there’s an opportunity and a great need to literally step up your support by becoming a…
Sports, November 2014
Softball Crowns summer champs
Carol Chiarello The men and women of SaddleBrooke Senior Softball made it through another summer season. Monsoon rains messed up our schedule a few times and many of our usual players are gone during summer but overall, players on fourteen teams in seven leagues managed to keep cool and have a good time. Here are…