Though they have been playing for several months now, the Verde Sputters held their first luncheon since March 2020. The luncheon was met with enthusiasm by the players and social members for the opportunity to come together again. We feasted buffet-style upon scrambled eggs, shredded cheese, diced tomatoes, green peppers, salsa, fresh fruit, and cinnamon…
Venetia Hobson Lewis To many of us, September was the month that schools resumed their regular schedule. First day’s awkwardness, new books, new teachers, and new subjects brought anxieties and the closure to a carefree summer filled with swimming, tennis, hanging out, and reading for pleasure. September meant reading heavy textbooks, which didn’t fit easily into the…
Hazel Staloff Members of the Singles Club enjoyed a busy social season, comprising a dine-around at Mi Tierra; holiday gatherings at SaddleBrooke, celebrating Cinco de Mayo during the unseasonably cool (for Tucson) May weather and July 4 in which a monsoon, not uncommon during SaddleBrooke’s summer of 2021, threatened (but did not prevent) the fireworks…
Ann Kuperberg The MountainView Bridge Club now meets in MountainView’s Catalina Room on Friday afternoons at 1 p.m. If you need a partner or further information, contact JoAnn Aiken at jotax124@aol.com or 520-256-2702. Our website is www.bridgewebs.com/mountainview. This group of duplicate players always welcomes players of all abilities. It’s a great way to sharpen your…
Unit 27 Activities Sue Case On Sept. 7, residents of Unit 27 held the first unit meeting since the COVID-19 shutdown. In addition to recognizing new residents, Unit Rep Jeff Depka brought everyone up to date on current SaddleBrooke TWO issues. Social Chair Ron Talbot gave the attendees a preview of upcoming unit events. There will be…
“The object of golf is not just to win. It is to play like a gentleman [or gentlewoman!], and win.”—Phil Mickelson It’s October, and the fall and winter golf season in Arizona is back in earnest. Quite the appropriate time to provide a short primer on the niceties of the sport we all love. For this,…