Louise Grabell December already? How did that happen—I was just enjoying my zinnias and marigolds. LOL – nights are getting colder and holiday hams are getting cheaper. Every store is full of plants to brighten your home: poinsettias, cyclamens, amaryllis, Christmas cactus, etc. This is also the time of year when those of us growing…
Category: December 2016
Generals, December 2016
Ticket sales brisk for P.E.O. Luncheon and Style Show
Laura Shoffner The World of Sisterhood is the theme of the P.E.O. Luncheon and Style Show to be held in the MountainView Ballroom on Friday, February 24. Celebrating P.E.O.’s commitment to friendship and education for women, Chapter EP invites you to stop by the HOA 2 Administrative Offices located in the MountainView complex to purchase…
Sports, December 2016
SBWGA news
Bonnie Barker On November 1, 3 and 8 forty members of SBWGA participated in the annual Cactus Classic, a three day net tournament. Hooray for the Red, White and Blue was the tournament theme this year. Lynn Stewart was the overall champion with a three day net score of 206. Congratulations to Lynn for…
Sports, December 2016
Giving Ava a Voice – The SBWGA 18- and 9-hole charity event for cancer
There is nothing more frightening than hearing “Your child has cancer.” You step back, close your eyes and try to take a breath. In the instant it seems as though life has been knocked out of you. It is something no parent should ever have to hear—Chrisie Funari’s daughter Ava was diagnosed at age 18…
Generals, December 2016
Free tax return filing in 2017
The AARP Foundation, in conjunction with the IRS, supports a free service to help taxpayers file their annual income tax returns. The program, called Tax-Aide, is mainly targeted at seniors and low and middle income families but does serve a wide range of taxpayers of any age. Clients do not have to be members of…
Generals, December 2016
AARP Smart Driver class
Hal Dieterle Another AARP Smart Driver class (formerly called Driver Safety) will be presented on January 20 at the Oro Valley Police Department on La Canada Drive from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (four hour class). The AARP Smart Driver program is the nation’s first and largest refresher course for drivers age 50 and older…
Sports, December 2016
Joe “Fast Eddie” Giammarino returns to the winner’s circle
Joe Giammarino and Dominic Borland Pool Players of the Brooke want to thank our generous sponsor Olive Garden Italian Kitchen. On November 19, 2016 the Pool Players of the Brooke hosted an 8-Ball Singles Tournament at the SaddleBrooke Billiard Center. Thankfully we had beautiful weather and the players were comfortable sitting outside on the patio…
Clubs & Classes, December 2016
Why I joined GLAAS
Diane Clary In this world where things are becoming more and more digitized and less and less personalized I’ve noticed that hate seems to be an emotion that is spreading rapidly. I know this is not new, people have always been taught how to hate those who don’t mirror their beliefs; however, just as many,…
Features, December 2016
Happy Holidays from your friends at the Goose
Did you know that the Golden Goose has gift cards? The gift card tree is located at the cash registers and you simply choose a card then hand it to the cashier. He or she will activate it with any amount you wish. Once you purchase your gift card you will also receive a complimentary…
Clubs & Classes, December 2016
New at SaddleBrooke Libraries: “The Voyage of Gigolo” by SaddleBrooke Authors
SaddleBrooke couple Dorothy and Gary Wood recently published the story of their 10 year sailing voyage around the world aboard their 50 foot steel sailboat, GIGOLO. The voyage covered over 50,000 miles with stops in 59 countries. To cope with the demanding highs and lows of ocean sailing, they established an emotional bank account to…