Ross Dunfee It was still dark, at 3:42 a.m. on Dec. 7, 1941, when the minesweeper USS Condor AMc-14 saw a two-man Japanese submarine two miles from the mouth of Pearl Harbor. The USS Ward APD-16 that located and destroyed the submarine at 6:45 a.m., was herself sunk later that day by a kamikaze military…
Category: December 2021
Clubs & Classes, December 2021
Stroke/Neurological Support Group
Quote from Helen Keller: “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” So, with optimism and faith that all can be better in our lives while caring for our neurologically impaired loved ones, we ask you to join our group each month, on the second Saturday of the month, from…
Generals, December 2021
A Taste of Michigan, This Brew’s for You, and a Brazilian Dinner
Ann Vernon You might question what these three things have in common. The answer is that they are all fixed-price events for the Oracle School Foundation’s Spring Fling, which will be held March 6, 2022, at the MountainView Ballroom in SaddleBrooke TWO. The foundation raises money to help fund preschool and other educational endeavors so that…
Sports, December 2021
Swim Club Produces a Bumper Crop of Masters All-Americans
Dick Kreutzen It’s not unusual for the SaddleBrooke Swim Club to produce several All-American swimmers each season, but the club produced a bumper crop of All-Americans during the U.S. Masters Swimmers (USMS) short-course-yards 2021 season. The USMS awards All-American status to individuals who achieved the national best time in their age group for an individual…
Sports, December 2021
Introducing Nancy Frazer
Nancy Frazer is the lead tennis coordinator at our SaddleBrooke Tennis Center. She has served for 23 years in the Tennis Center office. Nancy also served two terms as vice president of the Tennis Club. If you have questions about joining, borrowing POP Tennis racquets, or requesting court reservations, she has the answers. All the…
Generals, December 2021
Join Us in Song at Christmas
The SaddleBrooke Singers would love to hear your voice in concert with ours at the DesertView Performing Arts Center on Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Don’t miss the opportunity to sing “Jingle Bells,” “Deck the Halls,” “Jolly Old St. Nicholas,” “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” and more. Experience the joy of celebrating the season…
Features, December 2021
This I Have Learned: Imagine If Historical Figures Used Texting
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg Most of us love technology, and, let’s face it, technology has improved our lives in numerous ways. As examples: a GPS for our car; instantaneous communication via computer, or cell phone (texting, etc.); high-tech refrigerators/ovens; microwaves; as well as medical procedures/implements that improve the human condition. However, when we have learned to…
Sports, December 2021
Senior Softball Celebrates Veterans at Tournament
On another perfect fall day, SaddleBrooke Senior Softball held its annual Veterans Day tournament at their jewel of a ballpark, which was dressed in red, white, and blue bunting and miniature American flags. A large, enthusiastic crowd paid tribute to 43 military veterans representing the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard on the…
Sports, December 2021
The Tennis Cabana Visits SaddleBrooke
Debbie McGeehan There was a lot of activity at the tennis pavilion on Nov. 7. Cheri Megli and Marco Navarro have been coming down for nine years to our Tennis Club. They were unable to come last year due to the COVID restrictions. The Tennis Cabana is located in Chandler. Cheri loads up her suburban…
Sports, December 2021
Take a Swing at Cancer Tournament
Ann Lange Support the fighters, admire the survivors, honor the taken, and never give up hope. These beautiful words were worn on the t-shirts of 96 MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) players and their 40 caddies. The annual fundraising tournament, played Nov. 16, brought in over $28,300, making the amount raised by the MPWGA over…