Ret Convey Wintry weather, (Arizona style), festive tables decorated with holiday poinsettias and beautiful garlands framing the Catalina mountains combined to create the perfect atmosphere for the SBWGA’s annual Pick your Partner holiday luncheon. The special afternoon of giving was kicked off by our sponsors and newest family members, Kevin and Amelia Schaefer from Spirit…
Ret Convey The bright pink piggy banks, stuffed full of nickels dimes and quarters by the ladies of the SBWGA, were the stars of the show at the Fall Luncheon. The little piggies are now smack in the middle of Nancy Huffman’s dining room table where she and her team of volunteer bean-counters are gearing…
Ret and Geri They say a great magician never divulges his secrets, but we learned on September 5 that is not necessarily true. Chef Dave, SaddleBrooke’s wizard in the kitchen, brought his magic show outside to the beautiful Roadrunner Grill Patio and not only whipped up a feast for the ladies, but explained exactly how…
Geri Sandilands Hearing about those treats makes your lips “smack” yummy … where can I get them? You would have had to play in the SaddleBrooke Cup (SBWGA) that was modeled after the Solheim Cup. Three different formats were played over 18 holes: Six holes of best ball, six holes of alternate shot and six…
Mark Vander Jagt Congratulations to Karen Vander Jagt for her hole-in-one on June 27, 2017. She hit her 7 wood on Catalina No. 8 as Ann Chatham, Brenda Brown and Nan Kartsonis cheered that ball all the way into the hole. Karen is the third member of the SBWGA to have a hole-in-one this year.…
Written articles have interest, but what brings those words to life? Pictures! The SaddleBrooke Women’s Golf Association is grateful to photographer Molly Fullerton for the multiple pictures taken at our golf events. She moved to SaddleBrooke five years ago from Seattle and “active” became her middle name. As a police officer for 13 years, Molly…
Geri Sandilinds Those of us who love this crazy game could be called “cockeyed optimists,” “tenacious bull dogs, or perhaps even “gluttons for punishment,” but one thing you can never call any golfer is “Faint of Heart!” We show up week in and week out, with no idea what small variable will be our undoing…
Ret Convey Being a hero is a full time job. We demand that they impress us with their greatness, touch our hearts in undefinable ways and introduce us to a world where all things are possible. But most of all, these people must inspire us to hope. Only when our demands are met do we…
The Christmas Holiday Luncheon is always a festive time for the SBWGA-18 and this December was no different. President Brenda Brown, in her jovial style, thanked the outgoing board for a tremendous year of unity and accomplishment. The new board was introduced taking the oath of office for 2017. President Sheila Clarkin, Vice President Venetia…
There is nothing more frightening than hearing “Your child has cancer.” You step back, close your eyes and try to take a breath. In the instant it seems as though life has been knocked out of you. It is something no parent should ever have to hear—Chrisie Funari’s daughter Ava was diagnosed at age 18…