EJ Snearly On Jan. 14 two members of MPLNiners from SaddleBrooke presented a check to their chosen charity, Beads of Courage, from a Christmas event in December. Beads of Courage is a nonprofit organization, and since 2005, it has over 300 collaborative partnerships. While we were there, a tour of the facility was conducted. This…
EJ Snearly Once upon a time there was a village in Arizona called SaddleBrooke where there was an active MPLNiners golf league. A committee of seven was given the challenge of presenting a Christmas golf event followed by a luncheon. In the past, the event was called “Holly Jolly,” and they felt a new theme…
Barb Wallace Tuesday’s trip to Mammoth-San Manuel Unified School District was so worth the time! When I first heard of the Mammoth-San Manuel School charity fundraiser, I was eager to find out what we were supporting. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the school, while having funding challenges, is by no means a “poor”…
EJ Snearly A longtime golfer and member of MPLNiners, Sandi Dickmann, made her first hole-in-one. Sandi has been in SaddleBrooke for 22 years after growing up in Battle Creek, Mich. Other than golfing with her besties, Sandi enjoys watching her grandson Cayden play multiple sports here in Arizona. She also gathers with friends to play…
EJ Snearly The annual MountainView Preserve Lady Niners (MPLN) Club Championship was played on two consecutive league days. The tournament was held on April 1 and 8 at MountainView Golf Club. A luncheon and announcement of the winners was held in the MountainView ballroom. MPLNiners are proud to have Maria Miller named as their overall…
Diane Mazzarella and EJ Snearly On April 10 members of the MountainView/Preserve Lady Niners (MPLN) visited the University of Arizona Cancer Center (UACC). This visit was to present the contributions from their league members and their guests from SaddleBrooke One at the annual Across the Brooke event earlier this year. The contributions were designated for…
E J Snearly The MPLNiners chose to name SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) Thanksgiving Baskets to be their charity during the Presidents Cup golf event held at MountainView Golf Club. The raffle and cash donations benefited the SBCO Thanksgiving baskets that were distributed to needy families in Oracle, Mammoth, and San Manuel. The MPLNiners are so…
EJ Snearly An appreciation reception was held for the sponsors of the MPLNiners golf league. On Nov. 13 in the MountainView Bar and Grill, the MPLNiners welcomed some of their sponsors. The sponsors who were able to attend were introduced and were able to talk about their business experiences. During the event, which featured hors…
EJ Snearly Some say golf is an art form. If you consider imagination and self-expression, then golf is an art form. They call this course management. With golf events on hold due to course closures, the MPLNiners went to Absolutely Art and took a class. With wine and snacks, the Niners made fused glass vases and…