Pat Huska The GriefShare Ministry of Community Church at SaddleBrooke will hold two special Grief Support Seminars for people who are grieving the loss of a loved one. We are sorry for your loss and we want to come alongside you on this journey of grief. Loss of a Spouse: Oct. 10 at 1:30 p.m. At…
Category: Sports
Sports, October 2021
Relishing Pickleball
David Zapatka Are you looking for an enriching retirement activity? Are you interested in quality exercise while having a good time? Are you interested in a social environment where you can meet friendly, fun people? Are you interested in making new friends in your community? Consider giving the fastest-growing sport in the world, pickleball, a…
Sports, October 2021
Safety First
Debbie Witten The SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association president, Larry Burchfield, continues to remind his members to play safe. Safety on the court starts with how each player enters and exits the pickleball courts. In the accompanying picture, Raynelle Duhl demonstrates the safest (and only) way to enter and exit the court is by pushing the…
Sports, October 2021
SBRWGA Plans Major Tournaments
Carol Mihal The SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) has had an unusual year of golf play in 2021 due to both COVID-19 and several months of playing a golf course undergoing renovation efforts. With our golf course scheduled to reopen on Oct. 2, with fully resurfaced greens and other major improvements, the SBRWGA tournament…
Sports, October 2021
Windsocks Tell the Story
Photos by Debbie Witten
Sports, October 2021
SBR Pickleball History
Nancy Eisenstein SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) officially began selling homes in February 2008. Amenities sell communities, so four pickleball courts were constructed where Ed’s Dogs and the bocce ball courts are now. There were thirty pickleball players when play began in late 2010–11. The courts were reserved for member play four days a week, Mondays, Thursdays,…
Sports, October 2021
Storm Survivors
These players got caught on the court during the microburst and lived to tell the tale. In the front row (left to right): Karen Bellinger, Jeanne Nordstrom, Linda Wright, Russ Oster, Sheila Davidson, Mark Pohler, Marty Knezovich; Back row: Robin Muck, Pam Steube, Randy Wright, Rhonda Hayes, Penny Oster, Carol Sacks, and Dav Armstrong
Sports, October 2021
Disaster at the Courts
The pickleball courts were the target of a microburst that hit SaddleBrooke Ranch on Sept. 7 at 6:30 p.m. A number of players schedule Sunday night for regular play. The players got in one game and the rain began. Then the wind followed. Most players…