Ann Stonecipher Congratulations to Don Eckstedt on his third hole-in-one. Don had a great-looking shot on Tucson hole number 8 Saturday morning, May 14. We all thought it was close, and then the ball disappeared a few seconds later—into the hole! It was witnessed by Ann and Stoney Stonecipher as well as Dave Caplener. We…
Save the Date: November 15! The MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) at SaddleBrooke supports the University of Arizona Cancer Center through their annual fundraiser “Take a Swing at Cancer.” Every single dollar raised goes directly to the U of A, and every year we raise more money than the year before. Get November 15 on…
Ann Lange The classic coyote is foxy; mostly nocturnal, but often active in the early morning; travels in packs; symbolizes playfulness, good luck, and supernatural qualities; and makes 11 different noises, including greeting songs, high-pitched yelps, yips, growls, howls, huffs, and whines. Well, doesn’t that just sound exactly like a pack of 52 MPWGA female canines loading…
Eileen J. Snearly Oh, what a night it was on May 14 when the MountainView Lady Putters set up the course at the MountainView putting green for Moonlight Madness. The course was set up at dusk, dinner was served at 6:30 p.m., and when it was dark enough, around 8 p.m., putting began. A masked putter…
BK Koch On the bright, sunny day of May 2, 43 Verde Sputters and three guests descended upon the SaddleBrooke One putting green for another rousing game of Sputters. Debbie Van Berkom was the big winner of the Money Hole. There were 26 holes-in-one, not counting Helen Bellacqua’s when she was shooting for hole number…
Here in SaddleBrooke we frequently hear of friends getting knees, hip, or shoulders replaced, which could affect golf or other sports they love. At our stage of life, they might resume their sport after intensive physical therapy with little or no sign of their initial ailment. Then there are the amazing things we witness—things that…
The MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association is having a fundraising golf event supporting the University of Arizona Cancer Center. The event, “Take a Swing at Cancer,” will be on Nov. 15, 2022. Every single person and business in the SaddleBrooke community can participate.
Ann Lange The 22nd MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) Presidents Cup honored current president Judy Grow and our 13 past presidents. Connie Sherman, Linda DeWitt, Jenni Farquhar, Janey Clausen, and Debbie McMullin played in the tournament; Helen McKinny, Deb McGeorge, Gail Fosmire, Donna Barnard, Paula Michels, Linda Thomas Lyon, and Ann Martin joined the celebratory…
Alan Doan Ninety-two—that’s how many MountainView Preserve Men’s Golf Association (MPMGA) golfers teed it up in the annual Stampede, a (normally) two-day, four-man team event. Day one was held on Feb. 21 at the Preserve. Day two was scheduled for the 24th, but was canceled due to weather. (In the words of MPMGA President Dick…
On March 7, the sun was shining, the air just a little chilled, as 72 Sputters and Ranchettes (from SaddleBrooke Ranch) congregated upon the putting green at SaddleBrooke One. Teams of four included two Sputters and two Ranchettes. Sputters all were dressed in their verde-colored shirts, and the Ranchettes were in their red/pink shirts, so…