When Dareck Makowski purchased the very successful Golf Cars of Arizona business in 2012, he knew it was a great opportunity. The previous owners had just sold their 10,000th cart. Makowski, a Tucson resident and entrepreneur, is all about high quality and top-rated customer service, which Golf Cars of Arizona has a reputation for since…
Category: November 2019
Sports, November 2019
Pop tennis has come to SaddleBrooke
Bonnie Schoenfelder Pop tennis is a century old paddle sport that until recently was called “Paddle Tennis.” Rebranded as pop (for popular) tennis in 2015, people enjoy the game because it’s played on a shorter tennis court (using tennis scoring) but is easier to play because of the composite paddles with memory foam; a slower, depressurized…
Clubs & Classes, November 2019
MOAA begins new season
Colonel William Nagy The Catalina Mountains Satellite Chapter (CMSC) Tucson of the Military Officers Association of American (MOAA) kicked off its 2019-20 season on Oct. 19, in the Catalina Room of the Mesquite Grill in the MountainView Country Club complex. The guest speaker for the event was Senator Vince Leach (a SaddleBrooker). Senator Leach is…
Generals, November 2019
SaddleBrooke Source Book delivered to your doorstep
Nancy Moore The Robson Resort Community annually produces the Source Book, an official community telephone and local business directory for SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch. Since 2001, delivery of this directory to each residence has been provided by SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) volunteers. To date, this project has raised $34,869 to fund SBCO programs that benefit…
Generals, November 2019
The Monday Mixers has started—come join the fun!
Nicholas T. Mares Monday Mixers is a great way to meet other SaddleBrooke residents. All are welcome—you do not have to be a golfer, couple, or expert putter. All you have to do is want to have fun. Monday Mixers is open to all men and women of SaddleBrooke One and SaddleBrooke TWO and takes place…
Clubs & Classes, November 2019
Francophiles kick-off their 2019-20 season of festivities
Pat Smith Once again, the SaddleBrooke Francophiles celebrated the opening of their 2019-20 season of fun, food, and festivities with a “Blind Wine Tasting and Cheese Event,” held at the lovely home of Dave and Mylinda Guillen on Sept. 28. After a brief description of the wine being tasted, members tested their palates to guess…
Clubs & Classes, November 2019
Phelps L”Hommedieu stands tall in 8-Ball!
Joe Giammarino Pool Players of The Brooke (PPB) want to thank our generous sponsors, Mike’s Catalina Barber Shop and Steve Searl. On Sept. 28, the PPB Billiards Club hosted an 8-Ball Singles Tournament in SaddleBrooke One’s Catalina Recreation Center Billiards Room. The format was single game, double elimination. What a wonderful place we have to hold…
Clubs & Classes, November 2019
Questers hold 2019-2020 open meeting
Harriet Shemer The Catalina Timewalkers SaddleBrooke chapter of the Questers held its opening meeting of the 2019-20 sessions on Oct. 18. The program “History of Pharmaceuticals, Its Tools and Marketing” was presented by Harriet Shemer. She talked about simple ailment remedies from 3500 B.C. to the complex compounds of today. During the presentation, Harriet displayed…
Generals, November 2019
On stage with SaddleBrooke Singers!
Steph Mattie Since all of my articles this fall have been tied to the theme of “School Days,” there’s no better time than now to remind you all of what it felt like to be a student performing in a play or musical. For many of us, the first time we were on a stage in…
Features, November 2019
Spotlight on Advertiser: The Paseo Financial Group
What happens to heirs when a reverse mortgage borrower dies? What if your parent or spouse dies who had a reverse mortgage? Do you inherit the house? Do you have to repay the reverse mortgage loan? Will the reverse mortgage lender make you sell the deceased’s belongings or empty his or her bank accounts to…