Dennis Marchand There is something in the water (or is it the beer) in Bob Ogle’s Wednesday group. Even though most of the players are low indexes, there is still something strange about the last two rounds this group has played. On Wednesday, Aug. 20, Dennis Marchand and Don Plapinger both aced hole 11 at…
Kathy DeMerritt A huge thank you to the SBWGA-18 for hosting LAGOS 2025, “Unlocking Friendships.” CJ Johnson and BJ Murray chaired this popular event, making us all feel welcome and appreciated. They even coerced Mother Nature to provide a perfect morning for the nine-hole, step-aside scramble. Hosting a full field, the tournament was divided into…
Elizabeth Henley Want to have some fun? Make some new friends? The Tuesday Night Partners Bridge #1 group has been a part of the organizational offerings in SaddleBrooke for many years and has, at times, been so popular that one had to rush to sign up in order to be able to play due to…
Wanda Ross A group of 24 Cyclemasters, decked out in our club jerseys, bicycled 20 to 30 miles on Sept. 20 in the Loop de Loop event on the Chuck Huckelberry Loop. The Loop, as it is commonly called, is a paved, 54-mile bicycle loop in the Tucson area. In true SaddleBrooke style, we enjoyed…
Karla Trippe The SaddleBrooke Democratic Club (SBDC) has engaged Attorney General Kris Mayes to speak about “Leading for the People.” Mayes is one of Arizona’s strongest consumer advocates and an attorney who has distinguished herself as a fighter for the people in a lifetime of public service. Her office has safeguarded $1.5 billion in federal…
Christianne Dettmann The SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club continually seeks ways to participate in the good work being done in this community. This month, it highlights Eagles Wings of Grace, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on helping “… lift women out of poverty and into productive lives.” They say you never get a second chance to make…
Barbara Barr Bengen How many times have you been in a conversation about the shortage of people in vocational trades? We often ask, “Whatever happened to shop and other trades classes?” Everyone is talking about the need for more people entering the trades. So, the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke did something about it. Working with…
Elaine Terry and Barbara Barr Bengen Squeals of delight echoed in Mammoth/San Manuel’s second and third grade classrooms as Rotarians delivered books to excited students. Rotary International offers a series of books and activity workbooks on service to others and the Four-Way Test. Through fundraisers, the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke raises funds to purchase these…
Jane Gromelski Would you like to be on the dance floor enjoying the music Wild Ride provides! Last year’s dance was the best New Year’s Eve party we have attended! Our dancers had a great time dancing to Wild Ride! Partners Western Dance will start classes this fall on Monday, Oct. 13. We will teach…
Mary Klootwyk Are you looking for an alternative to going to the gym? Want to make some new friends? Why not give square dancing a try? We all know that exercise is good for you. Isn’t there a form of exercise that is fun and doesn’t seem like hard work? Yes, there is. It’s called…