Come join the fun and find out! Learn about pickleball on Tuesday, April 14, at 4 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes early at the Ramada for paperwork. Space is limited to 24 people. Registration closes at 3 p.m. the day before the session! Visit our website at www.sbrpickleball.club to register, then click on “Click to…
Category: April 2026
April 2026, Generals
Learn about Tennis at the Ranch!
SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) invites you to learn about tennis at the Ranch including traditional tennis and POP Tennis. All levels are welcome We sponsor activities such as: Organized play Interleague play Men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles Tournaments Tennis socials Tennis pro clinics SBRTA is made up of residents who enjoy the sport of…
April 2026, Generals
Oracle Public Library Book Sale April 11
Beth Cooper Hundreds and hundreds of books will be available! Come to the Oracle Public Library on Saturday, April 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and choose from paperbacks, hardbacks, fiction, nonfiction, CDs, and DVDs for sale. From 2 to 3 p.m., you can “fill a bag with books” for only $5 (we supply the…
April 2026
Play Your Best Pool: Separate Practice Mode from Playing Mode
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool One of the most common and most misunderstood performance killers in billiards is the failure to separate practice mode from playing mode. This is where analysis paralysis lives, and where many players unknowingly sabotage their own ability. Analysis paralysis occurs when practice-mode thinking leaks into performance-mode execution. Instead of allowing trained…
April 2026, Sports
Great Doubles Starts with Great Feet
Kathie Marshall Why smart footwork—not power—wins points in senior doubles. In senior doubles tennis, power fades—but positioning and reducing errors wins. Footwork is not simply a physical skill in senior doubles—it is an essential part of the game. Efficient movement becomes more critical as we age. Quick recovery steps, intelligent positioning, and economical movement allow…
April 2026, Sports
Relishing Pickleball: Playing in the Wind
David Zapatka Wind is the great equalizer on the pickleball court. It doesn’t matter how polished your dink game is or how powerful your drive is; a stiff breeze can turn your best shots into unforced errors in a hurry. The good news is that with a few smart adjustments, you can use the wind…
Sports, April 2026
SBRWGA Tournament Season Begins
Patti Jo Lewis The SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) is excited to announce Laura Gilchrist as the winner of our 2026 Del Sud Tournament, a two-day, eclectic event. Day one (Feb. 10) went off without a hitch. The weather was beautiful, the winds were calm, and Diana Walton was in the lead after the…
April 2026, Sports
SBR Bocce Club Winter League Champions
Marty Knezovich, SBRBC Vice President The SaddleBrooke Ranch Bocce Club (SBRBC) Winter League playoff matches were played on March 2, 3, and 4. Only the top 12 teams out of a field of 40 teams qualified for the playoffs. The Pallino Pals team, captain Bernie Kembitzky, edged out the Rocking Rollers team, captain Tim Broderick,…
April 2026, Clubs & Classes
SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club – April 2026
SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club Inducts Kelly McDonald Christianne Dettmann The SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club is proud to have inducted Kelly McDonald as a new member on Feb. 19. His Rotary journey, however, did not begin in Arizona. Kelly has been a Rotary International member since 2012, joining in Washington state at the invitation of the…
April 2026, Clubs & Classes
The British Club at the Canyon’s Crown Restaurant & Pub
Mary (Twink) Gates The British Club gathered on the afternoon of Feb. 18 at Canyon’s Crown Restaurant & Pub for a lively and laughter-filled get-together in true British fashion. Twenty-seven members attended, with new faces warmly welcomed and longstanding members enthusiastically joining in the fun. The room buzzed with animated conversation as everyone took part…