Greg Hlushko The SaddleBrooke Chess Club has players of various experience levels, and we play in a casual, friendly environment for fun. Chess is a great game that can help keep your mind sharp and improve your concentration. We play in the Ocotillo Room in the SaddleBrooke TWO clubhouse from 2 to 4:30 p.m. on…
Michael and Laurie Lien The March blood drive was a wonderful success. We collected 80 units of blood again. Let’s do it again on May 18 at the MountainView ballroom from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fifty-six people have signed up already. We have lots of openings left, which means you should make your appointment…
Ruth Caldwell On Feb. 24 the annual MOVE Across 2 Ranges hike was held. This is a fundraiser for the Parks & Recreation of Oro Valley and Marana. The hike has four length options (8-mile, 10-mile, 16-mile, and 20-mile) with part of each hiked in the Tortolita Mountains, then a drive across to Catalina State…
Jerry Dohms Scores a Hole-in-One On April 4, 2024, Jerry Dohms got a hole-in-one on Catalina number 6, 114 yards, with a 9 iron. It’s Happiness and Excitement EJ Snearly With the first week of the Masters and the first day of the MPLNiners Club Championship golf event, golf was the talk of the town.…
The SaddleBrooke Men’s Niners (SBMN) held their annual Beat the Pro tournament on March 27. The weather was fabulous on this spring morning, and we had the opportunity to play with Jane Chanik, head golf professional, and Mike Roddy, director of Golf & Grounds. It was a very fun event, with everyone playing in a…
SSR Never Stops Supporting the Needs Of Others Frank Shipton Whether it’s helping veterans, supplying books for children, supporting the needs of the homeless, or for the Tri-Community Food Bank, the SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary (SSR) is ready to provide a helping hand. In April, collaborating with several local area Rotary clubs, the SSR provided finishing…