Dinking Divas’ Halloween pickleball play!
December 2024, Sports
Fun and FaBOOlous
December 2024, Sports
SaddleBrooke and Ranch Senior Softball Action!
King Mitchell Well SaddleBrooke and Ranch Senior Softball fans, it’s time to break out the old Smith-Corona and tap a few keys. Ranchers Welcome! That’s what I said! Yeah, all you Ranchers, in case you didn’t know, are welcome to come on down to the SaddleBrooke softball field, check it all out and, if you’re…
December 2024, Sports
Swinging Into the New Year
Patti Jo Lewis Club Championship: After the heavy rain on Nov. 3, the course was closed on Nov. 4 and Day One of the tournament had to be canceled. Forty-six SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) golfers trekked out on Day Two, with cart path only and early chilly temperatures. The sun came out and…
Sports, December 2024
Fall Bocce Fun
The fall season of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Bocce League had a cold and rainy start, but that didn’t stop the good times!
Sports, December 2024
Relishing Pickleball: Be Courteous on the Pickleball Court—Make It Fun!
David Zapatka I play pickleball for fun. Do you? If it wasn’t fun, I wouldn’t play it. I like to play with fun people. Don’t you? Are these things important to you? If they are, this article is for you and your friends. Being courteous and having fun means finding enjoyment in the sport and…
December 2024, Sports
Scott Thordarson and Don Sanders Emerge Victorious in 3rd Annual Member/Guest Invitational
Mick Borm When Mother Nature throws you a 50 mph curveball, who is better to send to the plate than Scott “Thor” Thordarson, the Norse hammer-wielding god associated with lightning, thunder, and storms? More on Thor later… Putting Contest The SaddleBrooke Ranch Men’s Golf Association (SBRMGA) Member/Guest Invitational (MGI) began on Oct. 16 with morning…
December 2024, Sports
Ranchette Putters Travel to Quail Creek
Pat Albu On Oct. 30, 50 Ranchette Putters went by bus (a rather raucous group, I might say) down to Quail Creek community in Green Valley for a tournament with their Putters. It was a gorgeous day, and even though their putting green seemed to be slanted downward on all sides, we had a great…
December 2024, Clubs & Classes
Conservative/Republican Club News
Nancy Borcalli Please note! In November and December, the SBR Conservatives in Action Club does not hold General Meetings. In place of our regularly scheduled meetings, events are held for “Members Only.” In November, a potluck was held at the home of our president, CJ Utecht and her husband Wayne, to celebrate our first year…
December 2024, Clubs & Classes
Dance Your Way to a Better Life
Mary Klootwyk SaddleBrooke Squares held an introduction to square dancing last month that resulted in 10 people signing up for lessons. These enthusiastic dancers joined a group of experienced dancers, known in the square dance world as ‘angels,’ the following week to start learning the basic moves of square dancing. While the square dance steps…
December 2024, Clubs & Classes
Retirement, Crafts, and Creativity
Tim Malone Retirement is a wonderful time to explore and experiment without the pressures of a busy work schedule. What activities have you tried so far, and are there any new ones you’re curious about? It is common to feel a bit lost when finding creativity in retirement. Here are some strategies that might help…