Phyllis Ketring Senior Village is grateful to the many volunteers who share time and talent to help SaddleBrooke in so many ways. The Senior Village Board of Directors personally funded an Ice Cream Social to express their appreciation of its volunteers. Nearly half of Senior Village’s 250 volunteers attended this enjoyable evening. Gary Hammond, who…
SaddleBrooke TWO retirement community announced their comprehensive renovation plan for its MountainView Golf Course. The 18-hole MountainView Golf Course is a public course built in 1997 and has hosted NCAA Collegiate tournaments. Groundbreaking on renovations is scheduled for May 1. “This multimillion-dollar project is the result of a community focus by our homeowners to ensure…
Raymond H. Goettsch On April 21 Pinal County honored the SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) for clearing trash from Edwin Road for five years. Near the signage of SPA’s clean-up commitment, Jim Higgenbotham, Pinal County Public Works maintenance manager, read a proclamation lauding SPA and its volunteer members for participating in the clean-up program. Jennifer Corrallejo,…
Denise Cashmore The MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association held their Member/Guest event on April 11 and 12 with a twist—it had a ‘50s theme of “Greased Lightning.” And the Ladies Rock-n-Roll’d it by showing up in red convertibles, poodle skirts, and bobby socks. Special thanks to all who helped organize this premier event. This was a…
Mike Oberski SaddleBrooke Tennis Club (STC) hosted a very interesting interclub team tennis event, which was held over a six-week period on Sunday afternoons. This social, yet competitive tennis league is a mixed-gender league played using some unusual tennis formats that add a bit of interest to the game. World Team Tennis (WTT) is played…
While purchasing a book from an online service may be quick and easy, if you are a true lover of books and reading, you really should browse the bookstore at the Golden Goose Thrift Shop. Do you realize just how unique the Golden Goose Book Department really is? Whether you are looking for a gently used…
Lori Anderson Spring is a busy time for the SaddleBrooke Singles Club. Monthly dine-aways at local restaurants have continued. We enjoyed Italian food at Caffé Torino in Oro Valley in March and wings and other delectables, as well as decadent desserts, at Wildfire Wing Company in Catalina. We are happy to support these local restaurants…
Barbara Barr You are invited to help make a difference during the Rotary Week of Service (April 15-22). Rotarians around the world will be serving their communities during the Week of Service. While Rotary is the world’s largest volunteer organization and we do service projects throughout the year, this is a special week when we…
Connie Kotke, Publicity Chair The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild encourages art appreciation and skills throughout the community, with several opportunities for members to showcase their talents. One of these opportunities, the annual “One Image, No Limits” Art Challenge, wrapped up in early March. The work of these award winners is on display in the hallway…
Rodger Bivens Former two-term president of the SaddleBrooke Swim Club, Phil Simpson, has had a remarkable swimming career at SaddleBrooke. Just recently, he achieved a highlight in this career when he won his age group at the Arizona Winter Distance Invitational Swim Meet held at the Oro Valley Aquatic Center on Feb. 25 and 26 for the…