Category: December 2015

The Tapestry of Scripture

Terry Barringer Have you ever jumped to the closing chapter of a book to see how it ends? The same temptation to skip the Old Testament to get to the New robs us of the depth and richness of the story and of our faith. Since many theological truths we hold so dear hinge on…

MPMGA 2015 Club championship

Mike Jahaske, Don Bilyk, Dennis Marchand and Bob Eder

Bob Edelblut The annual MPMGA Club Championship was played November 11 and 12 at The Preserve and MountainView courses, respectively. A field of 94 players filled nine flights grouped by tee choice and handicap. The overall winner club champion would be the player who recorded the lowest gross score for the two day event while…

Hearing Loss Support Group

The Adult Loss of Hearing Association (ALOHA) Oro Valley Support Group monthly meeting will be held Thursday, December 10 at 2:00 p.m. in the Cholla and Ocotillo meeting rooms at Santa Catalina Church, 14380 N. Oracle Road. Cynthia Amerman and Sue Vardon, both ALOHA Board members and bilateral cochlear implant recipients, will make a presentation…

SaddleBrooke Troop Support helps military food banks

SaddleBrooke Troop Support (STS) is active throughout the year, providing food to the military food banks in the area to support our troops. In addition to the trunk loads of canned goods and other non-perishable items delivered to the food banks every month, in October, STS donated $500 worth of $20 Fry’s gift cards to…

Computer Club – What’s new?

Richard Beaty Upcoming User Group Meetings SBCC User Group meetings are open to all SaddleBrooke residents, whether you are a club member or not. The January meeting will be of special interest to all, as Orbitel’s Bryan Johnson will update us on new Internet connectivity options here in SaddleBrooke. This meeting will be held in…

2015 MPMGA Match play

Pictured left to right are Bob Eder, Dan Hoshino and Dennis Marchand

Bob Edelblut On November 7, the final match of this year’s Individual Match Play Tournament was played a full four months after the event began. As an aside, it was acknowledged by all when the competition began that summer travel schedules, weather and unforeseen happenings could possibly make it difficult for matches to be played…

Hopi culture, life and lands

Members of the SaddleBrooke Nature Club enjoyed spending time with the Hopis.

Pam Boedeker Twenty-four members of the SaddleBrooke Nature Club ventured up to the Four Corners region to spend five days with the Hopis. The trip was organized by Road Scholar in conjunction with Northern Arizona University. Ray Coin, a Hopi tribe member, was our group leader and star of the program. Ray and Ted Danson…

SaddleBrooke Stroke/Neuro Support Group news

Liz Boyd Are you caring for a loved one who has stroke, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis or other neurological conditions? Or are you your own caregiver? Our monthly lunches provide an opportunity to share concerns and solutions in a supportive atmosphere. The next lunch will be on Friday, January 15 at 11:30 a.m. at…

Hiking Club Diary

Trekking to Great Britain!

Hiking Club members to give talk on trekking in Great Britain Jan. 20 Come join SaddleBrooke Hiking Club members Cheryl and Dean Werstler as they recount their experiences walking United Kingdom trails at the Hiking Club monthly meeting on Wednesday, January 20 at 3:00 p.m. at the HOA One Activity Center. They will share their…