Category: December 2017

Friday Quilters supports STS and veterans

Michael Buckley The SaddleBrooke Friday Quilters Group recently made 15 patriotic quilts and gave them to SaddleBrooke Troop Support (STS) for presentation to the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System. These beautiful self-designed and homemade quilts are draped over the body of a veteran that dies in the Southern Arizona VA Hospital or extended care…

The MPMGA Club champ for 2017 is Bob Elder

Bob Edelblut The MPMGA played its Club Championship this year on November 8 and 9. On day one the competition took place at The Preserve Golf Club and on day two it shifted to the MountainView Golf Club. This year the field was 76 players and they were assigned to a flight based primarily on…

SaddleBrooke and its Pickleball Association believe in community service

  Andrea Molberg SaddleBrooke has a reputation for community service – raising money for Tucson military families, working at the Goose, staffing Kids’ Closet, getting residents to doctor’s appointments through Senior Village, serving on boards, mentoring young boys, placing abandoned pets, delivering the SaddleBrooke Progress to raise money to supply bicycles to kids, being pet therapists, etc.,…

Ron Tie takes his seat on the hole-in-one train

  Bob Edelblut All of you know that I have for most of the year been very concerned about the health and well-being of the MPMGA’s Hole-in-One Train. Thank you, Ron, for taking your seat on the train and bringing a little joy and good feeling to our old friend. On Friday, November 3 Ron…

Getting ready for a SaddleBrooke Singers Show

Steph Mattie Ah! Another great season of preparing for our holiday concert is behind us. We rehearsed for the past three months in order to present a delightful program. Our audiences have come to expect a show filled with musical selections representing a wide range of styles and cultures. Well, we hope that the December…

Saturday Morning Bridge Clinic

  Paul Shalita This clinic is a practice and critique session designed for players at intermediate and advanced 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 9:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday mornings at 37901 S. Arroyo Way…