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MVLP Host Tea Party

Brenda Steward When the greens closed, the MountainView Lady Putters took the opportunity to trade in their visors and putters for something a bit more spectacular. The inspiration for the afternoon began with a simple, brilliant suggestion from a member: it was time to pull out the fancy clothes! From that spark of creativity, the…

Trio Swings into SaddleBrooke

Patty Wagon The SaddleBrooke Western Heritage Preservation Club is proud to present the Kristyn Harris Trio in concert at the MountainView Ballroom on Tuesday, July 28, at 7 p.m. Texas-bred musical powerhouse Kristyn Harris is noted for her powerful vocals, solid swing rhythm guitar style, clever songwriting, award winning yodel, and captivating stage presence. She has been named the International Western Music…

4th Annual Dinking Divas Shoe Drive Sets Record

Jerry Fay On May 26, the Dinking Divas of SaddleBrooke Ranch sponsored a shoe drive to provide shoes for the SaddleBrooke Shoes for the Homeless Program. Members of the Dinking Divas accepted donations at the Saddlebrooke Ranch Pickleball Courts between 8 and 10 a.m. They were overwhelmed by the response with over 1.300 pairs of…

A Day of Garden Scenes and Putting Greens

Brenda Steward The local landscape looked a bit more like a living watercolor painting Monday, May 11, as the Mountain View Lady Putters invited the Lady Niners to trade their long irons for short sticks. The event, themed “Garden Scenes and Putting Greens,” turned the course into a floral festival of friendly competition. The atmosphere…

Step Into Your Best Game

Dale Dillon Lips Did you know that line dancing is the ultimate cross-training partner for your favorite sports? Whether you’re into pickleball, tennis, golf, biking, swimming or hiking, the dance floor is a secret weapon that can keep you agile, focused, and injury-free. Here is how trading your sneakers for dance shoes can level up…

Winds and Strings Summer Concert

Dawn Walker Watch this space! SaddleBrooke Winds and Strings (SBWS) summer concert will include several pieces from the American Folk Tradition in honor of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. Details are still being worked out, but the concert will be held at The Holy Way Presbyterian Church 4040 S Bilbray Ave,…

Open During Construction

Carol Merlini As you may have noticed the SaddleBrooke One Craft Center and gift shop have been all but demolished. What happened to the groups and clubs that met there? Well, as for the Monday Sew Busy Cut-ups and Tuesday morning Sew ‘n Sews its business as usual. They still meet from 9 a.m. to…

Residents Tour County’s Election Facility

Keith Schiller On May 5, Pinal County election officials, headed by Dana Lewis, Recorder for Pinal County, and with our Supervisor Jeffrey McClure led a tour for Saddlebrooke residents of the state-of-the-art election headquarters in Florence. Concerns about the integrity of the voting procedures and safeguards so that only qualified voters can cast ballots have…

Pickleball Teams Shine at the Championships

Corey Loyd Teams from the SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) delivered solid performances in the Arizona Pickleball Players League (APPL) 2026 Winter Season Championships this past month. Following a competitive two-month season ended in mid-March, two of SPA’s 12 teams advanced to the championships in their respective flights. The SPA 3.0 Men’s Doubles 65 plus team,…

Nature Club visits Canoa Ranch

Vicki Malueg It has been a busy month for the Nature Club! Our president, Ann Pittzotola has appointed a new treasurer, Dan Malueg, to fill in for Riley Jackson who sadly passed away in March. Riley was a long-time supporter of the nature club and he will be sorely missed. Following our March meeting presentation…