Linda Harvey and Ellyn Biggs This summer the National Parks Club is putting a focus on our members to share their experiences in our national parks with the group and interested SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) residents through a series called Community Sharing. On May 28, we had the pleasure of hearing from Bill Gilles. His experiences…
Debora Witten One city away in Florence, Ariz., a new barbecue restaurant opened called Your Behind BBQ Birds and Bones. The extraordinary BBQ is prepared by the award–winning BBQ pitmaster Kyle Mataszewski. Kyle with his dad, Jerry, have been winning BBQ cook–offs since 2014. Now, after a short drive to downtown Florence, you can experience…
Patti Jo Lewis The SaddleBrooke Women’s Classic was held on May 22 and had a field of 120 golfers with members from SaddleBrooke HOA One, MountainView/Preserve (MV/P), and our own SaddleBrooke Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) players. The game was two best net balls of the foursome with Stableford scoring. Three (3) flights of 10 foursome…
David Zapatka We have learned the importance of the 3rd shot drop and that the receiving team has the initial advantage in the rally. The question now becomes, what does the receiving team need to do to maintain their advantage? Court positioning is vital as you prepare for the 4th shot. Only the player receiving…
Debora Witten Kathy Adis (left) and Marilyn Erdei (right) of the Glasshoppers club are using a tile saw to cold work glass. This is done to cut glass that is too thick to be cut using typical methods.
The Dinking Divas donned red, white, and blue in recognition of Memorial Day for their pickleball play.
Tim Malone, SaddleBrooke Ranch Resident and Softball Player Resilience plays a significant role in all of our lives. It’s not just a personality trait, but a set of actions, behaviors, and thoughts that can be developed and nurtured over time. Examples of resilience may include a positive attitude, effective coping skills, healthy thinking, hobbies, and…
Pat Albu Since 2017, the Ranchette Putters have been fortunate to have a group of dedicated sponsors who help to underwrite our many social events, including tournaments with other clubs and “Friends and Family” tournaments. Our first sponsors were the well-known real estate team and SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) residents Leslie and Les Brown of the…
Marty Knezovich, SBRBC Competition Director The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Bocce Club Spring League playoff matches were played May 28 through 30. Only the top eight teams out of a field of 38 teams qualified for the playoffs. The Ballz & Dollz team, captain Rich Rogers, qualified for the playoffs. The Ballz & Dollz team edged…
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Most players struggle to improve their billiard game. They overlook the importance of the stance. I would say that no two players stand the same way at the table. Their personal preference and also their unique physical characteristics can influence a player’s stance. Some goals that you should have when developing…