David Zapatka If you’re an enthusiastic pickleball player and haven’t yet discovered the Arizona Pickleball Players League, APPL, you may want to go to the website arizonapickleballplayersleague.org and read about the opportunities for competitive team play. There are five regions across the state of Arizona, all offering women’s, men’s, and mixed divisions. This season there…
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Sports, October 2022
Benefits of Using Essential Oil Diffusers
JoAnne Gaudioso Using essential oil diffusers for humidification can help improve your overall health and wellbeing. In dry air, our mucous membranes can become irritated and inflamed, leading to a range of respiratory problems such as sore throats, coughing, and difficulty breathing. By increasing the humidity levels in your home, you can help to reduce…
Sports, October 2022
SBRWGA Hosts the Sadie Hawkins Invitational
Lorraine Smith It was a beautiful but warm day on Aug. 30 for the SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) 2022 Sadie Hawkins Invitational! Thirty-two ladies and their partners played in the Best Ball Event. A big thanks to Marcie Whitehead, social chair, and her team of Carole Ericksen, Evie Thompson, and Karen Oprish for…
Sports, October 2022
Early Success in SBR Pickleball Club Program
Jeff Smith “Drop-in play” is the buzz term around the club’s pickleball courts this fall. What began as an experiment on July 5 is now being expanded due to its early popularity. Besides the social aspects of pickleball, the success of the sport can be attributed to its welcoming nature in an informal setting. Regardless…
Sports, October 2022
Tennis Couple in the Spotlight
Deb McGiboney Terry and Anita Zimmerman moved from Lincoln, Neb., to SaddleBrooke Ranch in 2016. After arriving and settling into their new home, tennis served as an activity they could do together. Anita has played tennis for more than 30 years. In Nebraska, she played 3.5 Ladies United States Tennis Association (USTA) for 10 years.…
Sports, October 2022
Tennis Pro Clinics Come to the Ranch
Deb McGiboney The SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association had tennis pro Chris Madsen at the Ranch on Sept. 6 to demonstrate the clinics he will be leading here on Monday and Friday mornings. The clinics started in September. For more information on his clinics, or to take a private lesson from Chris, please email [email protected].
Sports, October 2022
Bocce Club Holds Summer League Finals
On the evening of Sept. 6, after 16 teams rolled hundreds of bocce balls for eight weeks, the two winningest teams faced off to play in the league finals. The two teams, Ballz & Dollz and Dirty Martinis, had quite a roll-fest to see who would come out on top. With lots of excitement and…
Sports, October 2022
Putting During the Dog Days of Summer
Camille Esterman Hot and humid days in August are often called the “dog days” of summer. Is this because we’ve all seen our canine friends panting with their tongues hanging out? Or because the August skies find the Dog Star, Sirius, rising and setting with the sun? Ancient astronomers thought the star shared its heat with…
Sports, October 2022
Taking It Easy and Enjoying Pickleball
Dinking Divas of SaddleBrooke Ranch gather to celebrate Labor Day at the Ranch. (Photo by Debora Witten)