Ret Convey The SBWGA congratulates Deb Fenton for her well-deserved victory in the 2024 Cactus Classic Low Net Tournament. Her score of 210 in the three-day tournament (Nov. 12, 14, and 16) put her solidly in first place in a field of fierce competition. Our congratulations don’t stop with her golf victory, though. In addition…
Barb Schaepe SaddleBrooke Great Decisions announces its 2025 foreign policy and world affairs-focused programs. Meetings are scheduled for eight Monday afternoons in the MountainView East Ballroom from January through April. Dates, times, and topics follow, but watch for a notice in case of changes due to room availability. Note that the Jan. 13 and Feb.…
Marsha Mantykow Our Nov. 13 Ladies Coffee was a lovely get-together. Thank you, Eileen Zelmanow and Hara Lipman, for hosting and providing delicious treats. We were happy to welcome our snowbirds back and introduce new members into our family. These Coffees are the perfect way to spend a morning. I have heard, from a very…
The next meeting of the Genealogy Club will be on Jan. 2, 2025, at 1 p.m. in the Coyote Room at SaddleBrooke One. The topic will be “Tidbits to Assist You,” with helpful websites and where to find resources for your research. Lou McLean is the current president of the West Valley Genealogical Society located…
The SaddleBrooke Computer Club conducts a “Tech Café” for its more experienced members. Tech Café is a breakfast discussion group, hosted by Steve Solberg, that meets twice a month. Attendees can purchase their own meal and participate in the discussions. Meetings take place in the MountainView Grill’s east room. The topics are informal and are…
Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke Raises Funds to Eliminate Polio Barbara Barr Bengen Bill and Diane Demeroutis opened their home to host more than 30 Rotarians and guests for Paella for Polio. This is the second year the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke has raised funds to end polio with a Paella Party. Bill and Melinda Gates…
Christianne Dettmann The SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club participated again in the annual “I Don’t Want It!” sale held on Oct. 12 in the MountainView clubhouse parking lot. Favorable weather, fantastic finds, and friendly patrons yielded a donation of $700 to the Mammoth San Manuel Education Foundation. More than a dozen volunteers helped gather, organize, price,…
Jay Rosenlof The SaddleBrooke Woodworkers Club continues to grow. We are preparing for a series of woodworking classes in 2025 to educate both our members and non-members. These classes provide valuable information about all facets of woodworking, from design, materials, assembly, machinery, and finishing. Here are two upcoming classes that will introduce many of you…
Jay Rosenlof The SaddleBrooke Woodcarvers Club could really use your help! As our name implies, we are a club that is focused on wood carving and wood projects that use hand carving tools and small power tools. Our club membership is experiencing a decline, and we would like to offer some additional activities to add…
Bob Hutton The pivot hole is just a tad tight and squeaks. A shelf is so tight it springs up. Or the sliding door in the cabinet won’t open anymore. Any of a number of wood- or plastic-related items in our home can change over time, especially since most of us moved from somewhere else,…