Eileen J. Snearly On Nov. 2 and 3, the MountainView Preserve Lady Niner (MPLN) competed in the Presidents’ Cup golf tournament. They used separate carts and masks where appropriate. COVID-19 has changed life as we knew it. Thankfully, golf has been scheduled and played at the MountainView and Preserve courses. Luncheon after this golf event…
David Zapatka After reading last month’s WOTM “groovy,” my sister and reader, Debbie Zapatka, wrote, “That was cool, man! Does ‘cool’ have the same sort of history as groovy? A friend at work uses the word groovy all the time.” Sister and reader Judy Haberstroh wrote, “Interesting. The only person I know who still occasionally…
Pam Boedeker SaddleBrooke Nature Club was fortunate to have Jessica Tierney return to speak with us via Zoom. Jessica is a rare speaker who can translate her scientific knowledge to a language her audience can comprehend. Jessica earned her doctorate from Brown University where she specialized in Paleoclimatology and Organic Geochemistry. She did postdoctoral research at…
Nadine McAfee It’s been a challenging 2020 for all SaddleBrooke residents as well as their four-legged friends, but life at the SaddleBrooke Dog Park (SBDP) is still the most joyful place for people and their pets to safely socialize. We would like to welcome our new residents and members as well as bid a sad farewell…
Valerie Malik Annabelle and AJ hosted the fifth annual Howl-O-Ween Canine Costume Party, on Oct. 24, at the home of Ron and Deb Gryniewicz. The guests enjoyed a costume parade, pinata game, tricks for treats, food, dog trivia, and awards/prizes. The comedic MC was Doug Wolf and the judge was Lavetta Torke. Awards were given…
Linda Eisenhart and Kathryn Von Bargen There is no doubt that 2020 has been a challenge. Life as we’ve known it has taken an abrupt detour into a world that no one could have imagined as we rang in the New Year last January. Nonetheless, as we enter the 2020 holiday season, it’s important to…
Barbara Barr The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke celebrated on Oct. 15 as our Past District Governor, Ellie Patterson, presented our club with the highest award in Rotary International. The prodigious “Presidential Citation” was awarded to our club for the 2019-20 year. The award uses four different levels of recognition. The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke was…
Ann Lange The MountainView/The Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA), put on a swinging good time and exciting FUNdraiser for the University of Arizona Cancer Center, honoring caregivers. Partners, family, and friends selflessly and compassionately provide physical and emotional care, often leaving themselves exhausted and overwhelmed. As part of a medical team, caregivers provide a support…
Nancy Dowell SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) is delighted to announce that Golf Cars of Arizona has committed to sponsoring a pickleball court. Their donation earns them a plaque on one of the courts at the new Ridgeview Pickleball Complex. The complex will consist of 14 courts, a ramada, restrooms, and parking. Planning and fundraising for…
Ken Marich Many SaddleBrooke residents probably have a box of coins tucked away that were either inherited or just collected over a lifetime. You might want to have your coins appraised to find out what they are and if they have value. You might have coins that are only worth face value or you might have…