Category: December 2014

MountainView Lady Putters take a road trip

Winners two of two: SaddleBrooke winners from left (wearing pink) are Maude Ruffin, Mary Beth Snyder and Carol Ratza. The ladies in blue are the Quail Creek Putters.

Shannon Martinell November 5, 2014, found 44 MountainView Lady Putters on the road traveling to Green Valley for a putting event hosted by the Quail Creek Putters. This event is always filled to capacity as the Quail Creek Putters are such terrific hostesses. Friendships between putting group members have been formed and everyone looks forward…

Bridge clinic offered

Thursday Afternoon Bridge Clinic Paul Shalita This clinic is a practice and critique session designed for players at all levels who desire to improve their Bridge. No partner is necessary. No time commitment; come late, leave early. Meet potential new partners. Sessions run from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday afternoons at DesertView. For more…

Windy City Friends Club

As we approach 2015, a number of former Chicago area residents have expressed an interest in forming a Chicagoland social group within HOA No. 2. 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…

Catalina State Park expanding learning opportunities

Pam Boedeker SaddleBrooke Nature Club members and other community volunteers are a big draw at Catalina State Park most Saturdays at the wildlife exhibit. The exhibit area has grown to include four tents, featured critters from our area, animal skins and a wide variety of hands-on activities. Volunteers enjoy interacting with kids and adults as…

Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge remembers veterans

From left, back: ER Gloria Cisneros, Bob Kielsa, Lucy Suddath and veteran Mike Baracco; front: veteran Mike Holsten and Kelly Laurich, Rehabilitation Center Rec. SME.

Pat Cox The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks proclaimed the month of November as Elks Veterans Remembrance Month to pay tribute to veterans and active military in appreciation for their service to our country. On November 4, members of Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge No. 2815 personally presented 65 handmade lap blankets that were generously…

Editorial deadline changes this holiday season

Chelsea Johnson The holidays are almost upon us! Since Christmas is so close to the editorial deadline, we are moving it up. Please have all editorials submitted by 4:00 p.m. on December 23 (for the January issue). Be sure to mark your calendars now! If you have any questions about submission guidelines, please call Chelsea…

Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries – December 2014

John Slaughter Bus Tour October 2014; photo by Robert Koblewski

Winnie Ruth Judd lecture February 19, 2015 Jane Brancaccio Can Phoenix, Arizona, claim a real murderess? What happened on the night of October 16, 1931? Who was the Blonde Butcher? Did Winnie Ruth Judd kill her two roommates? What was the motive? On October 16, 1931, two women were killed with a .25 caliber handgun.…

SaddleBrooke Squares update

Members of the SaddleBrooke Squares enjoyed a great dinner and dance at the Cadillac Chaparral on October 30!

Our dance season is off to a very busy start. We have a very energetic new class. The class meets on Sunday at 7:00 p.m. in the Mountain View Fitness Center. Practice dances for the new class members meet on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at the Mountain View Fitness Center. The Tuesday dances are for…

2 Your Health – December 2014

Editor’s Note: “2 Your Health” is a new column in the SaddleBrooke Progress dedicated to health issues. Each month different doctors and or medical associations, from varying specialties, will be writing on issues of importance. Articles are based on experiences and independent research conducted by the doctors or medical associations. We encourage anyone considering changing…