R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Scammers are always looking for new ways to separate people from their money, and one of their favorite tricks is pushing victims toward alternative payment methods. These methods—wire transfers, peer-to-peer (P2P) apps like Zelle, Venmo, or Cash App, prepaid gift cards, and even cryptocurrency—make it much easier for fraudsters…
Sports, October 2025
Bocce Club Summer League Champions
Marty Knezovich, SBRBC Competition Director The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Bocce Club Summer League playoff matches were played on Aug. 26 and 27. Only the top eight teams out of a field of 16 teams qualified for the playoffs. The Pallino Pals team, captain Bernie Kembitzky, edged out the Bocce Bombers team, captain Russ Barto, for…
October 2025, Sports
Play Your Best Pool: Practicing and Playing Speed Pool Can Help Improve Your Game in Many Ways
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool There is a new 8–ball tournament format that is being played by both professional and amateur players. It is called the Ultimate Pool League. The match has a time limit of 30 minutes with a 30 second shot limit. At 10 minutes left in the match the shot clock goes to…
Sports, October 2025
Relishing Pickleball: What to Look for in a Paddle
David Zapatka Reader Ann Howard writes, “Hi David, been reading your column in Robson Ranch Views. I’m a 3.5 player, in my 70s, and got a new paddle almost three years ago. I play regularly two to three times per week. I have been making more mistakes than usual and wondering if it’s me, the paddle,…
Sports, October 2025
Putters August Winners
Pat Albu Except for Aug. 6, when the golf course was closed due to an extreme heat warning, our Ranchette Putters still answered the early morning call to putt. They had lots of fun, and we encourage those of you who haven’t tried our Wednesday morning group to come on out and join us. It’s…
Clubs & Classes, October 2025
Republican Club Hosts Siyamak Khorrami October 15
Barry J. Brunetto We are honored to announce that our guest speaker for our Oct. 15 meeting is Siyamak Khorrami of The Epoch Times. The meeting will take place in the Sol Ballroom at 3:30 p.m. The Epoch Times is an independent media organization dedicated to delivering value-driven journalism that informs, inspires, and provides clarity.…
Sports, October 2025
July Putters Winners
Pat Albu Heat, heat, heat! But 50 or more intrepid Putters came out every Wednesday in July, to try to get that little ball in the hole! Our winners for July: Low Gross Average: Jan Junkin, 33.67 2nd Lowest Gross Average: Linda Noble, 35.33 3rd Lowest Gross Average: Trish Minard, 36.67 Low Net Average: Sherry…
Clubs & Classes, October 2025
Conservative/Republican Club
Nancy Borcalli The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Conservatives in Action General Meeting is Thursday, Oct. 30, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the SBR Sol Ballroom. Everyone is welcome. Please note! Watch for announcements about member-only events scheduled for our November and December monthly gatherings. Join us as we welcome guest speakers: Warren Petersen—Arizona State Senate…
Clubs & Classes, October 2025
The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke – October 2025
The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke: Doing Something About It! Barbara Barr Bengen How many times have you been in a conversation about the shortage of people in vocational trades? We often ask, “Whatever happened to Shop and other trades classes?” Everyone is talking about the need for more people entering the trades. So the Rotary…
Clubs & Classes, October 2025
Art Club Classes – October 2025
Art Club Class Registration You must be a member of the SBR Art Club and have an Art Club account on Club Express to register for Art Club Classes. Current Members: Log into your account that you have established on Club Express. Click on the class under Upcoming Events. This will take you to the…