Generals, August 2022
Mountain Vista K-8 School Principal Earns Award
Crystle Nehrmeyer On June 30, the Oracle Elementary School District Governing Board recognized Shannon Soule, Principal at Mountain Vista K-8 School, for being named the 2022 Arizona Rookie Elementary School Principal of the Year. Mrs. Soule was nominated for the award by teachers, staff, and parents. This prestigious award was given by the Arizona School Administrators,…
Generals, August 2022
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings
Registration Now Open for 24th Annual SBCO Walk for Kids! Nancy McCluskey-Moore Plan now to register for the SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) Walk for Kids (formerly known as the Walkathon). The walk will begin with a warm-up session at 7:40 a.m., followed by the walk at 8 a.m., on Saturday, Oct. 29. This signature SBCO…
Clubs & Classes, August 2022
IJSS News
Melanie Einbund Happy New Year. Rosh Hashanah will be observed Sept. 25 and 26, and Yom Kippur on Oct. 4 and 5. The IJSS board is actively planning High Holiday Services. Mark Your Calendars. Shabbat Services are scheduled for Nov. 4 and Dec. 16, 2002, and Jan. 27, Feb. 24, March 24, and April 28, 2023. The Oneg and…
Generals, August 2022
Newcomers Welcome Gathering on August 4
Linda Shannon-Hills Overwhelmed with moving to SaddleBrooke Ranch? New community, new state, new home—where do I find all the information to make settling into this new community easier? Join the Newcomers Welcome Program for an in-person gathering on Thursday, Aug. 4, starting at 3 p.m. We are meeting in the Sol Ballroom located in the…
Clubs & Classes, August 2022
Mudslingers Pottery Club: What’s Ahead for 2022
Welcome to our new potters! Mudslingers Pottery Club is a wonderful way to have fun, meet new friends, and use your imagination to bring out your creative side. As we move from late (hot) summer months into cooler fall months, we look forward to welcoming back our fellow potters and catching up on what we…
Sports, August 2022
Kicking Off Tennis Summer Fun with a Bang!
Deb McGiboney The ladies of SBR Tennis Association (SBRTA) played every Thursday evening in April and May for a friendly doubles tournament called “Queen of the Court.” Great job to all players! The ladies had a terrific time and enjoyed an evening celebration, hosted by Sue Cook, where they relaxed and enjoyed time with their…
Clubs & Classes, August 2022
Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge Support for Veterans Is Outstanding
Bob Kielsa and Belinda Waller have done a miraculous job of fundraising for veterans. As a result of their efforts, total veterans donations for our lodge year 2021–22 reached the highest level ever at $170,033! Thank you for all your support! The Veterans Services for the Homeless also accept new toiletries and unopened home cleaning…
Sports, August 2022
Relishing Pickleball: The Lob
David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals: Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, “The lob is a lofted shot hit off a bounce that can be either offensive or defensive in nature. The object of lobbing is to force your opponents, who are in a strong position at the non-volley line,…
Features, August 2022
Word of the Month: Sniglet
David Zapatka Thirteen months ago, we went off the beaten path of dictionary words when reader Debbie M. wrote, “Hello, I enjoy your column and want to offer a suggestion. ‘Orbisculate’ is a word not yet in the dictionary. I think we should help the young people who are trying to get this word into…