Lt. William Myers, USN Former The Catalina Mountain Satellite Chapter (CMSC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) held its most recent meeting on Saturday, Jan. 15 at the Catalina Dining Room of the Mesquite Grill in SaddleBrooke. Attending the meeting were two special guests: Col. William Wojciechowski, USAF retired, who is the president of…
Camille Esterman Cloudy, cold, damp, windy weather greeted the Ranchette Putters on Wednesday mornings in January. Bundled up in winter clothing, ladies faced challenging and changing conditions—including a brief rain shower as a putting session ended and everyone rushed into the Hacienda Club. The initial layer of cold, damp precipitation often caused the green to…
Camille Esterman Delighted to begin putting again and socializing weekly, the Ranchette Putters welcomed their unanimously elected board at a general meeting on Jan. 5. Heading the new board is President Jacque Hendricks. Serving with her are: Vice President Susie Merrill, Treasurer Judie Townsend, Secretary Pam Engelhardt, Statistician Doris Carlin, Events Coordinator Jodie Walker-Love, and…
Patti Jo Lewis How can you get started in pursuing your artistic talents with pottery hand-building? First, take the two intro classes. To enroll, drop by the studio during studio hours and provide your contact info on the sign-up sheet. The cost is $40 for the two sessions. During the first session, you actually build a pottery…
Over 140 members gathered in the Sol Ballroom on Tuesday, Feb. 1, to enjoy a five-course Italian dinner paired with some very special Italian wines. The meal included: * Appetizer: Antinori Guado al Tasso Vermentino, shrimp gazpacho * Course I: Antinori Chianti Classico, Pecorino flan with San Marzano tomato sauce * Course II: Marchesi di Barolo Nebbiolo, seared…
Rosemary Douglas Last November, the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) lost its warehouse storage space. The warehouse space, located on Main Street in Mammoth, had been used by TCFB to store nonperishable food supplies for at least 20 years. The Pinal County building, which housed our storage area, was deemed to be unsafe and TCFB was…
Douglas Wolf This coming November, all statewide political offices are on the ballot, plus a United States Senate race. Arizona primary voting is Aug. 2, which will determine the final candidate slate. The SaddleBrooke Republican Club will be hosting Republican candidates on the following dates: Tuesday, March 8: Andrew Gould, candidate for attorney general; Paola Tulliani…
Washington State Club is a new club in its beginning stages. We have several activities in the planning stage and look forward to your input. Look for our table at the Club Expo on March 5 in the Sol Ballroom and sign up then so you don’t miss out on future happenings. If you have ever…
Carol Osgood The SaddleBrooke Social Ballroom Dance Club would like to thank Bob and Janelle Authur for taking on the responsibility of the western dance portion of this club—organizing the dates, getting the bands, and making sure these dances are so successful once a month. The bands hired are fabulous, and the dances are very…
Deborah Sandin I love the time before dawn As the fading stars twinkle Treetops and roofs are revealed In a burst of color The tinkle of dog tags against the food bowl The whirr of the microwave Heating the life-giving liquid That jump starts my brain The splash of the fountain against the rocks With…