David Zapatka The Australian Open Tennis Championships, known as the “Happy Slam,” made history this year when it hosted the Australian Open Pickleball Championships in tandem with their famous tennis tournament on finals weekend, January 24-26. Tennis court #3 was transformed into center court for the pickleball championships. $100,000 in prize money was offered. The…
Category: March 2025
March 2025, Front Page
SBRWGA Beginning a Busy Year!
Char Burrill SBRWGA Thanks Our 2025 Sponsors As we swing into 2025, we would like to thank the sponsors whose contributions make this all possible. The generous donations of our annual sponsors allow the SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) to provide a successful year of tournaments and social events. We appreciate their support for…
March 2025, Generals
State Parties
Ranch Texans Share a Texas-Sized, Texas Style Potluck Mary Kay Voss On Jan. 30, Ranch Texans got all cowboyed-up and gathered for a good ole Texas Potluck supper. My oh my, the amount of food was staggering, with a big ole table full of Texas King Ranch casserole, Texas caviar, Texas beans, Texas sheet cake,…
Generals, March 2025
SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary—A Valued Partner of the Tri-Community Food Bank
Marilee Jensen The SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary (SBSR) is a valued partner of the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB). For several years, SBSR members have been assisting TCFB several times a month, helping to unload large food deliveries from the United Food Bank in Mesa and Bashas’ grocery store. These volunteers help unpack pallets and boxes, date…
March 2025, Sports
2025 SBRWGA Board
Pictured are the SaddleBrooke Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) board members for 2025. Standing: Jen Valverde, Barb Simms, Arlene Fleming, Suzanne Schuster, Evie Thompson; seated: Patti Jo Lewis, Char Burrill, Nanci Messner, Kathi Dyer. Not pictured: Diana Walton.
March 2025, Sports
SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch Senior Softball Action!
Frederick King Mitchell, Jr. Well, SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch Senior Softball fans, here it is Jan. 25, SaddleBrooke Progress and SaddleBrooke Ranch Roundup deadline time. You’ll be reading this mid-February. 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 SB softball…
March 2025, Sports
What Is Pickleball?
Come join the fun and find out! Learn about pickleball on Tuesday, March 11, at 3 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes early at the Ramada for paperwork. Space is limited to 28 people, so visit our website at www.sbrpickleball.club to register, then click on “Click to reserve a space” below the flyer sign. What you’ll…
March 2025, Sports
Meet the Old Timers!
Debora Witten The Old Timer pickleball group has been playing Sunday mornings for six years. It is a team playing with spouses and friends in a mix level of play. There is socializing and lots of laughter, always making for a fun day! Shown here includes: Sandy and Terry Sleigh, Marv Richter and Bud Fairbanks,…
March 2025, Sports
Men’s Golf Association 2025 Board Members
Andy Bolland The SaddleBrooke Ranch Men’s Golf Association board members are pictured from left to right: Mick Borm—Weekly Events Chairman; Joe Valancius—Rules and Handicap Chairman; Bruce Fink—Outreach Chairman; Steve Schuster—Treasurer; Tony Salerno—President; Eric Taylor—Membership Chairman; Andy Bolland—Communications Chairman; Mike Kravitz—Vice-President; Tim Schaal—Special Events Chairman. Not pictured: Sam Rossi—Secretary.
March 2025, Sports
When Your Mink Coat Comes in Handy
Pat Albu January was coooold! But our intrepid Putters, like Janice Hynes, figure out ways to deal with it when showing up in the early mornings for our weekly contests. (Photo by Pam Engelhardt)