Category: December 2015

The Humanitarian prospective on immigration

The Santa Catalina Catholic Church Social Awareness Ministry invites you to join us to consider the humanitarian perspective of immigration. We are hosting a discussion forum called “Understanding the Plight of the Undocumented Immigrant” on January 17 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. in the church’s parish hall. Santa Catalina is located at 14380 N. Oracle Rd. The…

MountainView Bridge Club

Terry Coe Just a reminder that through the end of the year our fees are only $2, and new players are always welcome. In honor of players’ appreciation days, our focus is on two of our stellar players, Donna DePesa and Stephen Maltzman, partners at the bridge table and in life. They met at a…

Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge assists IMPACT SoAZ

Pictured are (from left) Ron Aldrich, Mary Aldrich, IMPACT Executive Director Barbara McClure, Pat Cox, Gary Lippe, Billy Tyre, Walter Sundberg, JoAnn French and George Dorwart.

Pat Cox Members of Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge No. 2815 met at the Golder Ranch Fire District training center on November 23 and stuffed 310 bags with Thanksgiving food items for distribution to underprivileged families by IMPACT of Southern Arizona. The food is purchased with donations from various community organizations as well as donations from…

SaddleBrooke Billiards Mini 8-Ball Tournament results

Joe Giammarino and Dominic Borland On November 6 an impromptu mini Blind Draw Partners 8-Ball Tournament was held in the SaddleBrooke Starter Shack. The Tournament Directors were Dominic Borland and Joe Giammarino. After a blind draw, the eight players were grouped as follows: Vance MacLeod and Dan Stebbins, Ron “Q” Quarintino and Joe “Fast Eddie”…

Resurrection Church

David Stanard Resurrection Church at SaddleBrooke will hold a Christmas Eve service on December 24. The time will be 1:00 p.m. and the place will be the Vermilion Room at the HOA One Clubhouse. All SaddleBrooke residents and their guests are invited to attend. This service of Christmas music and a message will be led…

Christmas Grandkids’ Days December 26th and 27th

Several SaddleBrooke clubs will be hosting events for our young visitors on Saturday, December 26 and Sunday, December 27; so if you are looking for some fun activities, check these out. Saturday, December 26 Story Hour will be held for children ages 2-10 on Saturday, December 26 from 10:00-11:30 a.m. in the Paloma Room at…

Join us for the Recreation and Activities Fair

Candy Armstrong Saturday, January 30 is the date for the SaddleBrooke HOA Two Recreation and Activities Fair. The event will run from 8:30-11:30 a.m. This is always an exciting and busy event where clubs and social groups showcase their activities and inform prospective members. This event is coordinated by the Fitness, Wellness and Recreation Committee…

SPA interviews new members

Andrea Molberg Pickleball keeps growing – and fast. SPA (SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association) now has over 700 members, 20 of whom participated at the USAPA Nationals VII tournament in Casa Grande this November, where there were 895 participants (including players and clinics attendees) and 2,038 matches. What is it with Pickleball? I interviewed some of SPA’s…