Young entrepreneur awarded SaddleBrooke Community Outreach college scholarship Ron Andrea Cassandra Frye was not only an honors student in high school but also a rodeo champion and an entrepreneur. And now, she is beginning her studies in pre-veterinary medicine at Arizona State University with support from a SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) college scholarship. Cassandra grew…
Dan Chase The SaddleBrooke Nature Club kicked off its new season of speaker presentations with a social gathering at the Catalina State Park on Oct. 15. The event included live music from Dave Henderson, a local country and western singer who sang many favorites that had members singing and tapping their toes. Along with Dave’s singing, we…
Ed Davis The American Legion Auxiliary Oro Valley Unit 132 is proud to support Wreaths Across America, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to remember and honor those who have served our nation in uniform. By offering wreath sponsorships to the public, Wreaths Across America hopes that one day, every veteran’s interment site will…
Carol Emerson Tai chi is a deep and multifaceted practice that can benefit practitioners in many ways. It has been practiced all over China for hundreds (some say thousands) of years for health, well-being, and self-defense. Here are just a few key aspects of a consistent tai chi practice. First, and most obviously, there is the physical component. You will gain…
Maureen Benigno Winners of our prestigious 12-week tournament (July 22 to Oct. 7): 1st place, Jack Porteous; 2nd place, Ivan Haag; 3rd place, Angie Stein. First place weekly winners at final table: July 22: Chuck Kochiss, July 29: Bud Arnold, Aug 5: Wayne Larroque, Aug. 12: Scott Brewbaker, Aug. 19: Angie Stein, Aug. 26: Riley Jackson, Sept. 2: Jim Grant, Sept. 9:…
Sue Bush Before her life in SaddleBrooke, Betty Edwards, a regular player at the MountainView Bridge Club, was an assistant attorney general for Washington state, defending state employees and agencies at trial. When she retired at age 55, she became a snowbird and spent winters at Starr Pass in Tucson. Then, at age 60 she…
Jim Donat and Mike Miller The new year is almost upon us. And if you like to play golf, now is the time to join the MountainView-Preserve Men’s Golf Association, also known as the MPMGA. If you are already a member, it is time to renew your membership. Membership is open to all men of…
Dian Kupper Each year the SaddleBrooke Niners and the SaddleBrooke Sputters team up for a fun day of golf and lunch. This year, 68 ladies turned out for this fun tournament. A modified scramble was the game for this year. In this tournament, the Niners tee off, select the best tee shot, and then play…
Dorothy Herr Excitement is already building for the ever-popular spring fashion show and luncheon hosted by Chapter EP of the P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) Sisterhood. Join your friends on Friday, Feb. 21, for a delicious lunch and see the latest fashions from Chico’s. The doors will open at 11 a.m., with lunch served at 11:30 a.m.…
Jo Ann Evans, president The Republican Women of Pinal County will meet Friday, Nov. 15, at 10 a.m. in the Catalina Room of the MountainView Country Club. (Please note the change from our usual meeting place.) Our speaker will be Pinal County Recorder Virginia Ross. She will discuss the results of the ballot initiatives that affect SaddleBrooke. She also…