Ann Lange Golf gagster gurus Sam and Nona Leeper, and Activities Chair Bonnie Barazani organized The Preserve’s First Marshmallow Masters Putting Tournament held on March 31. Seventy-one co-ed putters, most named either Alice or Alliss, gathered at MountainView Golf Club for a round of puttermania, followed by a grubbilicious BBQ at the Mesquite Grill…
Linda Nagy On Tuesday, March 20 the SaddleBrooke Photography Club ventured to the Tucson Botanical Gardens to explore the plants and nature combined with the ancient art of Japanese Origami. Twelve members of the club strolled the Gardens looking for unique shots while following an assignment. From the day of photographing as if there wasn’t…
Jay Clayton Wilson Remember when the University of Arizona tennis teams visited our courts for the Skin Cancer Research Fundraiser? Remember how the players did that rather awkward looking, seemingly uncoordinated dance around the court before they started hitting? That dance is what this article is all about. It will be called the Dynamic…
Carol Chiarello The largest number of players in SaddleBrooke Senior Softball happens in the winter season, thanks to our snowbirds and other winter visitors. April 20 was the last day for our 22 teams, playing in seven different leagues. Some days were windy, some were cool, many had sunshine and all of them had…
Bob Edelblut Let’s jump straight to the point. On Thursday, April 5 at the Preserve Golf Course Brian Gallup finally had his day—his first ever hole-in-one on the 14th hole. Didn’t all of you hear our train blow its whistle? Rumor has it that several neighbors living near the green heard the whistle and…
Maggie deBlock On March 1, 2018 SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club members heard a fascinating presentation from Dennis Blauser, Superintendent of the Oracle School District No. 2 and his IT specialist Terry McGobern. Mr. Blauser spoke about the Oracle School Foundation and their accomplishments in providing pre-schooling for three and four-year-old kids as well as…