R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Whenever we speak to a group, we sometimes ask those gathered the main reason why people do not report being the victim of a financial crime. In nearly 100 presentations over the past three years, the number one reason has always been the same: embarrassment. In a country where…
July 2026, Features
Word of the Month: Pizookie
David Zapatka Reader Kim Park wrote, “Recently at the Chop, Block and Brew restaurant, my server offered a pizookie for dessert. This word is a portmanteau, the very word you wrote about in the April issue. It is ‘pizza’ and ‘cookie’ put together to form one word, pizookie. I learned it originated at BJ’s Chicago…
July 2026, Sports
Play Your Best Pool: Understanding Expectations When Improving Your Game
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Let me offer a piece of advice that can save you a lot of frustration and help you stay motivated on your journey to improvement. Anytime you take a lesson or begin working on a new skill, real improvement rarely happens immediately. In fact, it’s very common for your performance to…
July 2026, Sports
Pool Players of The Brooke vs SaddleBrooke Ranch Billiards Club
Joe Giammarino The Pool Players of The Brooke (PPB) thanks the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Billiards Club, Jim Kauffman, and SBR’s billiards team for their pool table prowess, camaraderie, and friendly competition. Another big THANK YOU goes out to Tony “The Snake” Cardillo PPB’s Travel Team Captain for organizing this event. On May 30, 2026, the…
July 2026, Sports
2026 SBRMGA Ryder Cup East vs West
Dave Moretto The 2026 SaddleBrooke Ranch Men’s Golf Association (SBRMGA) Ryder Cup is officially in the books, and what a great competition it was! After the opening day of matches, the West Team held a narrow 15–12 lead over the East Team. Thursday’s Day 2 action saw the West Team continue their strong play, winning…
July 2026, Sports
SaddleBrooke and Ranch Senior Softball Action!
All right softball fans, your humble scribe is comin’ atcha with the latest and greatest (well, latest) in SaddleBrooke Senior softball action. Spring League Action Yeah, I know, it feels like summer. But it’s Spring league time. Spring leagues started up May 5 and run an 8–week season to the end of June. On Mondays,…
July 2026, Sports
Relishing Pickleball: Improve Your Pickleball Dinking Techniques
David Zapatka The dink is pickleball’s most nuanced shot, deceptively simple to learn, endlessly deep to master. While beginners treat it as a stopgap between rallies, advanced players weaponize it. Here’s how to transform your dinking game from passive to dominant. Elite dinks share three qualities. They land in the kitchen, stay low over the…
July 2026, Sports
DINKO de Mayo Tournament Brings Excitement and Community Spirit
Pam Steube The annual DINKO de Mayo Pickleball Tournament returned to SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Club May 7–9, bringing three days of spirited competition, laughter, and community connection to the courts. This year’s tournament featured several new additions that added to both the excitement and social atmosphere of the event. A Round Robin day gave players…
July 2026, Sports
Dinking Divas Playing Bingo
Debora Witten Some Dinking Divas of SaddleBrooke Ranch traveled to play bingo at SaddleBrooke. Bingo is held in SaddleBrooke the second Monday of the month at 4:30 p.m. The food and hospitality added to the bingo fun. Present were Raynelle Duhl, Debora Witten, Mary Schneck, Sharon Steen, Gayle Richey, Deborah Jurko (who resides in SaddleBrooke),…
July 2026, Sports
SBR Bocce Club Spring League Champions
Marty Knezovich The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Bocce Club Spring League playoff matches were played on May 26 through 29. The league has expanded to two divisions, the Mountain Division with 16 teams and the Desert Division with 28 teams. Only the top eight teams from each division qualified for the playoffs in their respective division.…